Articles & White Papers

Whitepapers

• The Hidden Cost of Time & Money
  Read this first article in a series of informative whitepapers aimed at helping your firm to reduce costs through supply chain management best practices.
  [PDF - 110KB]
  
  
• Understanding the True Cost of Inventory:
  Best Practices for Reducing Costs & Managing Inventory
  While there is no silver bullet or quick fix to this complex issue, there are ways to better control your inventory without sacrificing service.
  [PDF - 521KB]
  
  
• The Disconnect Between Sales & Purchasing: How an asset manager can fill the void
  There are two key contributors to the procurement of inventory; the purchasing or inventory management department and the sales team. Discover how they can work together.
  [PDF - 581KB]
  
  
• A Changing Landscape for Engineering: The need to work closer with purchasing & production
  Read why companies must empower their engineering teams to take a more active role in continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
  [PDF - 414KB]
  
  

Articles

• August 2009 — Moving Value Through the Supply Chain
  [Industry Week Magazine]
  Some tips on how to influence and recognize value movements throughout the supply chain.
  
  Also available in PDF: Moving Value Through the Supply Chain
  [PDF - 52KB]

• May 2005 — Design Engineering
  Custom parts vs. standard part-demystifying the debate By Eric Leclair [PDF - 84KB]
  
  
• March 2005 — Design Engineering
  Just-in-time? Not so fast By Eric Leclair
  [PDF - 442KB]