Electronics Manufacturing Transformation Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Successful manufacturing outsourcing focuses on strategic outcomes that leverage the strengths of each partner to achieve adaptability, product capability and cost performance.
Al Delattre, Accenture, Tom Hess, Accenture, Ken Chieh, Accenture

 Epicor Case Study: Cox Enterprises Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
In spite of what you may have read about e-procurement, it is alive and growing at Cox. The Cox Marketplace, powered by Epicor eProcurement, a comprehensive Web-based procurement solution, is gaining traction.

 Enable Margin Improvement Initiatives With E-Procurement Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
AcquireX is a leading provider of “on-demand” e-procurement services. We specialize in helping our customers drive unit cost savings on their direct and indirect purchases with a broad set of procurement- related services that can be customized to meet your unique needs.

 Global Sourcing: Insights and Opportunities From China and Beyond Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Globalization is a reality affecting how companies worldwide formulate their business and procurement strategies. Sourcing from global suppliers will fundamentally alter most companies’ supply chain models and competitive cost positions.
Robert S. Forrest, Accenture

 Industrial Real Estate Strategies To Increase Operating Profitability Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Corporations that have not considered their property holdings as a primary component of the supply chain configuration may not fully realize maximum real estate efficiency, flexibility and profitability.
Johannson L. Yap, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., Rene Circ, First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

 Interview: Harvard University Professor Clayton Christensen Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Harvard University Professor Clayton Christensen explains how innovative companies disrupt the status quo, why Wal-Mart may not adopt RFID and how companies can capitalize in the rush to outsource.
Clayton M. Christensen, Harvard University

 Epicor Case Study: Martin-Baker Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
In 2001, Martin-Baker decided to implement a new consolidated ERP solution to replace a number of older accounting and management systems. As a company that has always been innovative, it also decided to look at a new strategic sourcing solution to help manage and ultimately reduce the cost of its work materials....Martin-Baker has made a wise investment in Epicor Sourcing and is currently planning an RFP-type auction for its suppliers to design and manufacture functional items for Martin-Baker.

 Interview: Oracle senior vice president Sonny Singh foresees an open-link, high-visibility supply chain network revolution. Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
ASCET interviews Sonny Singh, Senior VP, a 15-year veteran at Oracle, discussing what RFID is going to be to supply chain management.
Sonny Singh, Oracle Corporation

 Is Your Supply Chain Ready to Enable Profitable Growth and High Performance? Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Growth is clearly back on the executive agenda. Yet executives increasingly find that growing profitably is extremely challenging due to the complexity and volatility characteristic of today’s business environment. Further complicating matters is the fact that, after several years of intense focus on cost reduction, most companies’ supply chains are operationally efficient but are not tuned to support growth. As companies pursue profitable growth, they will have to move past operational efficiency – largely table stakes in today’s environment – to construct a growth-enabling supply chain that is information rich and technologically robust, highly flexible, tightly integrated and organized and measured to address the needs and preferences of highly dynamic customers. In short, a company’s supply chain will spell the difference between success or failure in its chosen markets.
John Matchette, Accenture, Hans von Lewinski, Accenture - London

 Making It Pay Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Financial services organizations can convert the early promise of procurement into realized value through outsourcing.
Mike Ethelston, Accenture, John T. Weisel, Accenture

 SRM for the Real World Ascet Volume 6, June 15, 2004
Frictionless Commerce is the leading provider of software that manages real-world supplier relationships through adaptive software.
Marc Osofsky, Frictionless Commerce

 Real Results From Purchase-to-Pay Opportunities Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Outsourcing procurement operations can help organizations successfully transform procurement and deliver benefits to increase shareholder value.
Charles Findlay, Accenture, Jeffrey Zaniker, Accenture

 Spend Data Management Ascet Volume 6, June 15, 2004
Zycus is the leading provider of spend data management software for global spend analysis, inventory optimization, enterprisewide spend compliance, and control.

 Rebuilding the 21st Century on Demand Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Demand-driven supply networks are replacing factory-based push supply chains as leading companies learn how customer-centered businesses operate. The change is bigger than you may think.
Kevin O''Marah, AMR Research

 Supply Chain Collaboration Checkup Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Collaboration can eliminate inefficiencies for all parties, but collaborative planning and execution among trading partners is daunting. Short-term projects can be a realistic route to prepare for more strategic collaboration efforts.
Noha Tohamy, Forrester Research

 Tomorrow’s Procurement Tools Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
To remain at the forefront of innovation, companies must continue to keep pace with evolving sourcing and procurement technologies. Early adopters can help ensure their success in today’s markets and secure their future market position.
Christopher Brousseau, Accenture

 Are High Tech Manufacturers’ Supply Chains Up to the Global Challenge? Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
High tech manufacturers can effectively manage the complexity and risk inherent in global supply chains with insightful planning.
David Grasso, Accenture, Cameron Plummer, Accenture

 Aquila Energizes Supply Chain with PeopleSoft Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
PeopleSoft was the ideal supply chain management (SCM) solution for Aquila because the company was already using PeopleSoft for its ERP and HRMS backbone systems. PeopleSoft offered an innovative SRM solution with seamless integration, flexibility, and scalability.

 The Battle Between ERP and Best-of-Breed Vendors Ascet Volume 6, June 15, 2004
As the functionality gap between the offerings of ERP and niche vendors tightens, supply chain professionals are faced with a tough decision: Who will win the battle for tomorrow’s high performance supply chain?
Jeffrey Gleason, Accenture, M. Andy Seikel, Accenture

 The Unkept Promise Ascet Volume 6, June 15, 2004
Why strategic sourcing initiatives fail to deliver savings.
Mark Montanari, Prosero, Shahid Bhatty, Prosero, Cindy Morrell, Prosero

 A Powerful Solution for Service Parts Logistics Ascet Volume 6, June 15, 2004
Together, Cat Logistics and Ford Motor Company have designed a next-generation software solution to manage their complex global services parts and supply chain. Service parts operations are emerging as a strong engine for corporate growth and profitability. Better service parts logistics translates into direct bottom line improvements.
Lisa H. Harrington, Harrington Associates

 Charting the Business Process Outsourcing Universe Ascet Volume 6, June 15, 2004
By carefully selecting the right provider, organizations can use business process outsourcing to support strategic planning, introduce best practices, and position themselves as leaders in the marketplace.
Jaume Ferrer, Accenture, C. Edwin Starr, Accenture

 Leveraging Collaborative Transportation Management Principles Ascet Volume 6, June 15, 2004
Collaborative transportation management can bring trading partners and transportation service providers together for the sake of win-win outcomes.
Joel Sutherland, Transplace, Thomas J. Goldsby, Ohio State University, Theodore P. Stank, University of Tennessee

 Leveraging Off-Site Delivery Centers for High Performance Ascet Volume 6, June 15, 2004
Tough economic times and hypercompetitive markets have increased the demand for new, accelerated approaches to supply chain system development and delivery.
Mark Pearson, Accenture - London, Armin Samali, Accenture

 Service Supply Chain Strategies to Increase Corporate Profitability Ascet Volume 6, June 15, 2004
An advanced and dynamic service management approach can introduce the concepts of flexibility and planned responsiveness formally into the area of service delivery.
Morris Cohen, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School

 Special Interview: Dick Hunter Ascet Volume 6, June 15, 2004
Dick Hunter, master of supply chain at Dell, speaks with ASCET publisher Barry Jacobs about RFID, real-time sales, and how to achieve supply chain excellence.
Dick Hunter, Dell

 Special Interview: Dr. Yossi Sheffi and Dr. Larry Lapide Ascet Volume 6, June 15, 2004
Dr. Yossi Sheffi and Dr. Larry Lapide of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics discuss their multiyear research project on the future of supply chain.
Yossi Sheffi, Ph.D, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Larry Lapide, Ph.D, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

 Automating the Contract Lifecycle: Challenges and Solutions Strategies Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
By focusing attention on the people, processes, and policies needed to support the emerging contracting function, enterprises can significantly mitigate the deployment risks and reap substantial benefits from contract lifecycle management.

 A Holistic Approach to Realizing Sustained Results Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
While strategic sourcing point initiatives have provided significant benefits to date, an integrated supplier relationship management approach is needed to fuel sustainable, cross-enterprise cost savings.
Christopher Brousseau, Accenture, Scott Sparks, Accenture, Robert Shecterle, PeopleSoft, Inc.

 Managing Spend for Significant Bottom-Line Results Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
An enterprise spend management solution enables businesses to automate key steps of the spend-management process in a single closed-loop system and provide enterprise-wide visibility and operational control.
Kevin Costello, Ariba

 Supply Chain Intelligence Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
Supply chain intelligence reveals opportunities to reduce costs and stimulate revenue growth and it enables companies to understand the entire supply chain from the customer’s perspective.
Michael P. Haydock, SAS

 The Case for Procurement Outsourcing Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
Businesses that outsource grow faster, larger, and more profitably than those that do not, according to a survey of more than 400 executives from North America’s fastest growing companies.¹
Donovan Favre, Accenture, Charles Findlay, Accenture, Jeffery C. Zanker, Accenture

 You Will Outsource Procurement: Here's Why and How Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
Procurement service providers offer enterprises the ability to improve spending coverage, reduce costs for goods and services, employ industry best practices, leverage the latest procurement technologies, and streamline source-to-pay processes, all without taking on the risks and assets required to achieve such results.
AberdeenGroup

 Automated Unattended B2B Replenishment Ascet Volume 4, May 16, 2002
Private trading exchanges are the emerging technological solution to the problems of collaborative supply chain management. Existing technologies can incorporate decentralized SCM to reduce the bullwhip effect in supply chains.
Paul Dooley, QAD

 Choosing a Supply Chain Execution Software: A Web-Based Solution is Superior Ascet Volume 4, May 16, 2002
When deciding between different technologies, the vendor who's selling it to you is just as important as the product itself. Make sure you're buying the right solution from the right people.
Stephen Smith, Pitney Bowes

 Demystifying Supply Chain Management Ascet Volume 4, May 16, 2002
Supply chain event mangement applications, although designed to be umbrella systems, should actually be selected based on their ability to handle specific needs.
Peter M. Stiles, LeanLogistics

 E-Sourcing: Procurement’s Leading Edge Ascet Volume 4, May 16, 2002
E-Sourcing opportunities provide competitive advantage by significantly influencing the price and quality of purchased materials and services, as well as improving supply chain responsiveness.
Donovan Favre, Accenture, Jeff Brooks , Accenture

 Europe's Unique Supply Chain Opportunities, Challenges, and Innovations Ascet Volume 4, May 16, 2002
Europe''s supply chain issues seem no different from those of the United States. Yet, Europe remains a loosely confederated patchwork of markets that require specialized supply chain approaches.
Charles Findlay, Accenture

 Real-Time Connected Supply Chains ... Real-Time Profit Decisions Ascet Volume 4, May 16, 2002
Supply chain management is more than a functional issue today -- it is a boardroom issue and a driver of company performance. Lowering costs and executing effectively make all the difference.
Chris Gopal, Unisys

 Procurement Transformation: A Holistic Approach to Best Practice Procurement Ascet Volume 4, May 16, 2002
A reliance on systems and technology alone will not provide optimum business results. A holistic approach that places human expertise at the core of the procurement model is a requirement for world-class procurement.
Richard Laub, Accenture, Martin Sjoberg, Accenture, Robert Woodstock, Accenture

 Strategic Sourcing in the Telecommunications Industry Ascet Volume 4, May 16, 2002
For an industry facing a range of challenges, procurement and sourcing are among the most effective tools telecom companies can use to boost financial performance.
Arun K. Saksena, Accenture, Ric Padilla, Qwest Communications

 The Impact of Web-Based Technologies on SCM Ascet Volume 4, May 16, 2002
Supply chain management is significantly affected by the explosive growth of e-commerce. While the impact of the Internet on coordination has been positive, some reservations remain regarding its impact on design.
Luk van Wassenhove, Insead, Enver Yücesan, Insead

 Transportation E-Commerce Pressing towards Portals Ascet Volume 4, May 16, 2002
The surface freight transportation industry hasn't had a lot of success with e-commerce. However, improvements in logistics management will depend on it.
Theodore Prince, Optimization Alternatives, John Matchette, Accenture

 E-Marketplace Participation: Reaching the Bottom Line Ascet Volume 3, April 15, 2001
An accelerated value realization plan, an up-front strategy for optimizing procurement via e-marketplaces, is a logical process that is easy to understand and invoke.
Don A. Eichmann, Accenture

 Enabling the Auto Industry: A Covisint Interview Ascet Volume 3, April 15, 2001
Dan Jankowski, communicate team lead at Covisint, recently spoke with ASCET publisher Barry Jacobs about the future of the automotive supply chain.
Dan Jankowski, Covisint

 Exostar: The Trading Exchange Revolutionizing A&D Ascet Volume 3, April 15, 2001
Exostar provides an open Internet trading exchange for global A&D suppliers and buyers of all sizes, from commercial aviation to defense and space systems.
Andy Plyler, Exostar LLC, George P. Shaw , Accenture

 Exploring the Enablers and Inhibitors of European B2B Marketsites Ascet Volume 3, April 15, 2001
There are numerous barriers to the establishment of market sites – but certain key success criteria can push marketsites beyond these obstacles.
Mark A. Barratt, Cranfield School of Management

 One Size Does Not Fit All - The Need for An E-Marteplace Portfolio Ascet Volume 3, April 15, 2001
Smart participants will adopt a portfoio strategy to realize value at speed from independent and consortia e-marketplaces and build private exchanges to gain strategic benefits from better collaboration with partners.
C. Edwin Starr, Accenture

 Online Auctions: What Is Your Bid? Ascet Volume 3, April 15, 2001
With careful implementation and detailed planning, electronic auctions will enhance the supply chain and maximize financial rewards.
Rachel L. Whitehouse , Accenture, Yvette Mangalindan , Accenture

 Preparing for the Coming Shake-Out in Online Markets Ascet Volume 3, April 15, 2001
As the e-marketplace landscape settles out, firms must prepare for a new, heavily collaborative, environment.
Bruce Temkin, Forrester Research

 Strategic Sourcing through Private E-Marketplaces Ascet Volume 3, April 15, 2001
E-procurement systems and reverse auction-based services have proved the validity of applying technology to purchasing and sourcing.
Bradley Mattick, Moai Technologies, Inc., Christopher Brousseau, Accenture

 The Re-Emergence of Strategic Sourcing Ascet Volume 3, April 15, 2001
In this article, John Balchin explains why organizations should be looking strategic sourcing and the factors have propelled it back into the spotlight.
John Balchin , Accenture

 The Rise and Fall of the Trading Exchange, or “Shhhh – Don’t Tell My Competitor!” Ascet Volume 3, April 15, 2001
Collaborative communities, a new model for B2B e-commerce, may change the face of trading exchanges as we know them.
Andrew White, Logility Inc.

 A Quick Start to E-Procurement Savings: An Interview with Charles Findlay Ascet Volume 2, April 15, 2000
When improving their supply chain, businesses too often limit themselves to solving problems or supplying quick fixes. While this sort of incremental change is fine, it restricts itself to just that - incremental change. Companies that wish to implement large-scale improvements need to rethink a wide variety of factors that impact their supply chain: procurement, fulfillment, cost-cutting, and embracing the Web.
Charles Findlay, Accenture

 Astra Pharmaceuticals and Zeneca Group: Post-Merger Integration for Procurement Ascet Volume 2, April 15, 2000
Merges are exciting, but once they are complete the real work begins. How do two or more businesses integrate operations, resources, staff, and practices?
Min Chang, Accenture, David Mordia, AstraZeneca

 B2B E-Commerce Comes of Age and Drives Shareholder Value Ascet Volume 2, April 15, 2000
The refrain is now common. B2B e-commerce is exploding. Trillion-dollar market estimates by 2003 and 90% compound annual growth rates are causing the bright spotlight that used to shine on B2C companies to shift to B2B opportunities.
Christopher Sprague, Accenture, Brett Kinsella, Accenture

 Business-to-Business Dynamic Commerce Ascet Volume 2, April 15, 2000
This work builds on a previous paper, "The Value Propositions of Dynamic Pricing in Business-to-Business E-Commerce," which explored the impact of dynamic pricing at two critical touchpoints in the enterprise value chain: sourcing and selling.
Kyle Appell, Moai Technologies, Inc., Christopher Brousseau, Accenture

 Buying and Selling on the Web: Is a Meeting of Technologies Really a Meeting of Minds? Ascet Volume 2, April 15, 2000
Sellers want to manage the full relationship lifecycle. They''re using the Web for this. Buyers want to automate the buying process. The Web is being used for this. Is there something wrong with this picture?
David N. Dobrin, Benchmarking Partners

 Channel Strategy as a Value Creator in the Chemical Industry: Shell's Journey Ascet Volume 2, April 15, 2000
A shifting business landscape - introduced by the Internet - puts the chemical industry in a position to leave boom and bust cycles behind.
Mark A. Hurley, Shell Chemicals, David S. DuBose, Accenture

 Internet Fulfillment: The Next Supply Chain Frontier Ascet Volume 2, April 15, 2000
The advent of Internet commerce has made it possible to buy and sell goods in near-real time with increasing levels of visibility and personalization of the order process.
Beth Enslow, AberdeenGroup

 Setting New Supply Chain Standards: A Chemicals Industry E-Commerce Case Study Ascet Volume 2, April 15, 2000
To quickly gain advantage from Internet technology - and begin integrating their supply chains - some companies have enlisted e-procurement technologies to streamline the purchasing process and increase leverage with suppliers. Others have focused on providing "virtual service" via 24/7 applications that allow customer self-service. Yet neither approach offers the kind of comprehensive capabilities required to fully optimize the supply chain.
Kenneth M. Smith, Geon Company , Douglass A. Grimm, Geon Company , Michael S. Sweeney, Accenture

 Supply Chain Strategy: Real Options for Doing Business At Internet Speed Ascet Volume 2, April 15, 2000
Supply Chain Management and the Internet revolution are changing permanently - how companies manage their supply chains and their business. The Cahners Supply Chain/OEM group of magazines has been covering the explosive growth of both modern Supply Chain Management and the Internet since their emergence almost a decade ago. The editors of Supply Chain Management Review, Purchasing, and Logistics Management & Distribution Report discuss where the supply chain is headed and what impact it has on profits, inventories, and other performance metrics.
Corey Billington, Hewlett-Packard, André Kuper, Hewlett-Packard

 The Next Generation of B2B E-Commerce: An Interview with Bob Evans Ascet Volume 2, April 15, 2000
We talked with Bob Evans, Aspect's President and COO, about the impact of e-commerce on upstream supply chain collaboration.
Bob Evans, Aspect Development

 Getting Outsourcing to Work in the Supply Chain Ascet Volume 1, April 15, 1999
There have been a few spectacular failures, but the trend is clear: outsourcing is here to stay. Third Party Logistics providers (3PLs) are thriving because they can provide companies greater value through outsourcing non-core competencies. Link these providers together, and you may have significantly added to the bottom line. There are a myriad of provider firms representing a wide range of supply chain capabilities and offerings. It can be easy for a manager to be perplexed and confused, but those who persevere will be rewarded.
Robert Sabath, Sabbath Supply Chain Consultants