Procurement Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

Outcome : The acquisition boosted Oracles market share, applications revenue (57% growth in Q3 2004), and customer base, solidifying its position behind SAP. Regulatory and Market Perception Challenges Oracle (2005) : Hurdle : The DOJ and Connecticut sued in 2004, alleging monopolistic risks, delaying the deal by 18 months.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 3, 2025

Spend Matters Launch Date: Early 2000s (estimated, ~2004) Overview: Founded by Jason Busch, Spend Matters is a leading procurement blog offering daily posts, research reports, and webinars on spend management, procurement technology, and best practices. Spend Matters (~2004, estimated): Comprehensive insights on technology and trade.

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Procurement Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

” – CPO | Advisor | IIT | NUS | Stanford | Exxonmobil | Chevron | E&Y (February 2025) Based on my research and work between 1998 and 2004, I wrote a paper titled ACRES OF DIAMONDS: The Value of Effectively Managing Low-Dollar, High Transactional Volume Spend. You can access it by clicking on the title page image above.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

and J-P Rodrigue (2004)). This organization was renamed the Council of Logistics Management (CLM) in 1985 and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) in 2004. Adopted from Hesse & Rodrigue 2004. Today, CSCMP has more than 14,000 members. This was reflected in the two major organizations of the time.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

Since 2004, the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) has worked to ” facilitate business relationships with Canadian corporations and supplier organizations owned by Aboriginals and minorities.” The following are just a few examples of some notable supplier diversity efforts across the globe. Agile Procurement in Canada.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2014

In 2004, Walmart wasn’t concerned about Amazon; it was just an upstart online bookstore. Remember Walmart and Amazon in 2004 and look at them now. The organizations using powerful new sourcing technology and streamlined processes are leaping ahead, quickly leaving their competition behind. Who knows where they’ll be ten years from now?

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SCMDOJO

JULY 18, 2024

LPG produces fewer harmful pollutants compared to diesel and offers similar performance (International Energy Agency, 2004). International Energy Agency (2004), Biofuels for Transport: An International Perspective, OECD: Paris. CNG burns cleaner than diesel, reducing emissions and greenhouse gas output (Lowe, 2007). Khare, M. &

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Procurement Tactics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Dragon Sourcing India is an international company based in Shanghai, China which was founded in 2004. Its product scope includes: Accessories. Dragon Sourcing India. It has offices in various countries including Mumbai, India. They are currently working with numerous international brands such as Danfoss, Volvo, and Wabco. .

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 21, 2024

” “A 2004 automotive study by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) found that of the 45 percent of their membership’s U.S.-based based customers who have contracted vendors, 33 percent of all purchases were from non-contract suppliers.

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Procurement Insights

MARCH 1, 2024

In my fall 2004 analyses of a study on the use of web-based applications, I made the following observation: It is my position that a true centralization of procurement objectives requires a decentralized architecture that is based on the real-world operating attributes of all transactional stakeholders, starting at the local or regional level.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 16, 2025

procurement officers) and AI agents (self-learning algorithms) for continuous data cleaning via a learning loopback process, as seen in DNDs 2004-2007 success (20% savings). Niche Perception: Hansens model, rooted in 2004 DND (Post 2), might appear dated to Mitchell, whose analyses focus on modern suites (e.g., He might argue AI (e.g.,

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 30, 2024

Here is an excerpt of a 2004 study assessment I wrote that links your The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. I share my thoughts in today’s post: Great post, as always, Mathew Schulz !

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 1, 2025

“In my fall 2004 analyses of a study on the use of web-based applications, I made the following observation: It is my position that a true centralization of procurement objectives requires a decentralized architecture that is based on the real-world operating attributes of all transactional stakeholders, starting at the local or regional level. (..)

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 16, 2024

Acres of Diamonds: The Value of Effectively Managing Low-Dollar, High Transactional Volume Spend – fall 2004.)” In other words, your organization gains control of it’s spend environment by relinquishing centralized functional control in favor of operational efficiencies on the front lines.

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HICX

MAY 9, 2024

HICX Founded: 2004 Location: San Francisco, US CEO: Costas Xyloyiannis HICX specialises in helping organisations optimise their supplier management processes, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and transparency throughout the supplier lifecycle.

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

In 2004, Kasra Ferdows, Michael A. Zara who is the fashion retailer in Spain, has managed to get the attention from academics and the first case study about its strategies was published by Harvard Business School in 2003. Lewis, and Jose A.D. Machuca published the article on Harvard Business Review named " Rapid-Fire Fulfillment ".

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

Definitions Agent-Based Model (ABM) within a Metaprise Framework: Metaprise: Hansens concept (2004, revisited 2024) of a decentralized procurement system using self-learning algorithms and real-time stakeholder coordination. Ill critically compare these, focusing on procurements 2025 needs (e.g.,

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

But while the term ESG was first coined in 2004 by the United Nations Global Compact, the concept has been around for much longer. 2 In 2004, the term “ESG” became official after its first mainstream appearance in a report titled, “Who Cares Wins.”

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Procurement Insights

AUGUST 18, 2024

In hindsight, Microsoft’s June 2004 play for SAP makes even more sense now, than it did back then. I often wonder how things might have been different had the June 2004 Mendocino Project materialized. If anything it is increasing.

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HICX

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Founded in 2004, London-based HICX serves a SaaS-based low-code platform that gives companies a single channel for onboarding new suppliers, replete with tools for capturing all the information that the various departments and systems within a company need. private equity firm Wavecrest Growth Partners and Canada’s Espresso Capital.

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 15, 2025

My Take: Many Procurement Insights articles stress continuous self-cleaning data as vital, citing DNDs success (2004-2007) where human-AI synergy cleaned supplier data for 20% savings. SNS Insider (2023): 70% of businesses use procurement software effectively, implying 30% struggle, largely due to data.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 16, 2015

Triple-A Supply Chain In 2004, Professor Hau Lee of Stanford University published the article titled " The Triple-A Supply Chain " in Harvard Business Review. Leagility In 1999, Naylor et al. In short, you can be more responsive if you trim wastes from your current operations and become "Lean".

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 10, 2024

The impact of electronic marketplaces on the logistics industry: a conceptual framework. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 30(5), 393-411. Pike, A., & Drew, D. Electronic marketplaces and the logistics industry: An empirical investigation. Transportation Journal, 43(4), 5-24. Saunders, C.,

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Procurement Insights

MAY 27, 2024

For those following this blog since 2007, the above text will likely tweak a few recalls of the much-repeated words I used to describe how I developed my company’s platform in the late 1990s – early 2000s.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The November 2004 MOU between the State of North Carolina and its Higher Education institutions laid the early groundwork for their approach to a decentralized procurement practice. Specifically, there will be a cross-sharing of critical data, which will result in the best result for the broader organization as a whole.

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Procurement Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In Cisco’s case, their management system called, Autotest is an indication of how the original concept from the 2004 paper seems to have evolved into a real-world practical application. At the heart of this synchronization is the visibility across the entire network that leads to a “single source of truth.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Palantir Technology is a famous American software company established in 2004 by Peter Theil (Co-founder of PayPal). In this article, we will discuss the secret behind the growth of Palantir stock. Palantir technologies. It is a big data analytics company that works with big clients in the United States.

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Procurement Insights

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Acres of Diamonds: The Value of Effectively Managing Low-Dollar, High Transactional Volume Spend – fall 2004.)” In other words, your organization gains control of it’s spend environment by relinquishing centralized functional control in favor of operational efficiencies on the front lines. This is the cornerstone of agent-based modeling.”

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Its fast response time, allowing new products to reach stores within 15 days, minimizes unsold inventory and enhances flexibility, giving it a competitive edge in the fast fashion industry (R.J., Improve Efficiency and Make Smart Cost Savings Cost-cutting is common during recessions, but indiscriminate cuts can damage long-term performance.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 2, 2018

” About Brainmates : Founded in 2004, Brainmates provides professional Product Management and Marketing training and consulting throughout Australia. The day will be highly interactive, so come prepared to share insights and argue about approaches.

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Planergy

JULY 14, 2022

Read Only – 1990 – 2004 We owe the web as we know it to Tim Berners-Lee, a computer scientist who was working at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. occurred between 1990 and 2004. Read-Write – 2004 – Present Web 2.0 The History of the Web as We Know It Most of us think of the web as part of Modern Life.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

Lee 2004 had a different opinion. Multi-dimensional view of strategy took place in 1999 in the paper " Leagility: Integrating the lean and agile manufacturing paradigms in the total supply chain " by Naylor et al. The idea is to try to excel at 2 strategies (lean/agile) at once. Triple-A Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

In 1994, the National Gambling Act was introduced and was later revisited by the legislator in 2004. It has seriously prohibited all forms of gambling since 1673. And the restrictions were enforced until 1994! As the current legislation stands, offline gambling is completely legal and regulated in the country. So is online sports betting.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Lee (2004) proposed the concept of a new Triple-A supply chain for Walmart and other companies in the 21st century. 2004): The triple A supply chain. This misalignment can lead to excess inventory, increased carrying costs, and potential stockouts. References: Lee H.L. Harvard Business Review”, Vol. Nguyen T.T.H.

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Procurement Express

AUGUST 23, 2024

This technology has been around since 2004, but its adoption has been slow, with an estimated 70% of businesses still not implementing it properly. The Impending Deadline: Google and Yahoo’s New Regulations Now, the major email providers are taking action.

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Procurement Heads

AUGUST 11, 2022

It was back in 2004 in Romania – I am Romanian – and at the time I was working as a Marketing Assistant at British American Tobacco. When did your interest in procurement and supply chain begin?

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

” In an influential study, it was shown that diverse groups of low-ability problem solvers can outperform groups of high-ability problem solvers ( Hong & Page, 2004 ). Simply put, when the diversity in a group is large, the error of the crowd is small — supporting the concept of “the wisdom of the crowd.”

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