Sourcing Innovation: Category Archive for Outsourcing

May The 4th Be With You!

Posted by the doctor at 5/4/2013 6:00 AM | Add Comment

A Great Post on Home-Shoring on the Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Posted by the doctor at 4/23/2013 5:59 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

All Hail the Old China!

Posted by the doctor at 2/24/2013 5:55 AM | Add Comment

So You Need To Save On Ocean Freight

Posted by the doctor at 1/21/2013 6:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Yes, LOLCats do Understand Outsourcing

Posted by the doctor at 1/12/2013 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Wrong on So Many Levels

Posted by the doctor at 12/9/2012 6:00 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Hiperos - It's So Hip To Be Square with 3rd Party Management! Part II

Posted by the doctor at 11/13/2012 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Robotistan, I Think Not!

Posted by the doctor at 11/11/2012 6:00 AM | Add Comment

How advanced are your Shared Services?

Posted by the doctor at 10/16/2012 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Should Manufacturing Jobs Be 'Re-Shored' to the U.S.?

Posted by the doctor at 10/2/2012 6:00 AM | Add Comment

When (Out)Sourcing Goes Wrong

Posted by the doctor at 9/20/2012 4:00 PM | Add Comment

All Roads Lead to Poland ... Starting with Technology.

Posted by the doctor at 9/3/2012 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Some Legal Considerations When Outsourcing to India

Posted by the doctor at 8/16/2012 6:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

All Roads Lead to ... Poland?

Posted by the doctor at 8/8/2012 6:00 AM | Add Comment

The Common Gotchas in Outsourcing are Well-Known, But Do You Know How to Handle Future Pricing?

Posted by the doctor at 6/29/2012 6:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

If You Are Using a 3PL, Should You Focus on Outcome-Based Pricing?

Posted by the doctor at 4/26/2012 6:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Have You Outsourced Too Much of Your Analysis?

Posted by the doctor at 2/12/2012 5:59 AM | Add Comment

The Case for Onshoring ... Is A Damn Good One!

Posted by the doctor at 2/6/2012 11:59 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Non-Traditional Opportunities Abound in Legal Process Outsourcing

Posted by the doctor at 10/28/2011 6:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Is It Time To Move Your (Supply Chain) Operations to an Emerging Economy?

Posted by the doctor at 10/16/2011 6:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Where To Next?

Posted by the doctor at 9/25/2011 6:06 AM | Add Comment

Does Outsourcing Save Jobs?

Posted by the doctor at 9/20/2011 1:11 PM | Add Comment

Near-shoring: Advantage Mexico

Posted by the doctor at 9/4/2011 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Is "Low-Cost Country" Inflation Driving Manufacturing OnShore?

Posted by the doctor at 8/29/2011 4:04 PM | Add Comment

The Case for Colombia

Posted by the doctor at 8/24/2011 12:21 PM | Add Comment

Look for the InSourcing Bandwagon to Start Boarding in 2012

Posted by the doctor at 8/21/2011 6:00 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Six Red Flags In Any Relationship, Not Just Outsourcing

Posted by the doctor at 8/17/2011 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Outsourcing is in Decline - But What's the Real Reason?

Posted by the doctor at 8/16/2011 6:06 AM | Add Comment

Is An African Country Your Next LCCS Destination?

Posted by the doctor at 8/15/2011 5:55 AM | Add Comment

Is Your Organization Serving the Right Market?

Posted by the doctor at 7/29/2011 1:01 PM | Add Comment

Should You Move Your Production Back to the US?

Posted by the doctor at 7/24/2011 1:01 PM | Add Comment

And now the UK is a low-cost country too.

Posted by the doctor at 7/22/2011 1:11 PM | Add Comment

For Good Outsourcing Contracts, Keep Litigation in Mind

Posted by the doctor at 7/21/2011 6:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Common Challenges of Indirect Procurement

Posted by the doctor at 7/15/2011 6:00 AM | Add Comment

IT Outsourcing: The Two-Headed Beast

Posted by the doctor at 7/14/2011 1:31 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Outsourcing is More Than Throwing It Over the Wall

Posted by the doctor at 6/26/2011 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Ariba Vision 2020: I Hope It's Just a Ruse!

Posted by the doctor at 6/22/2011 12:59 PM | Add Comment

If You Have to Hire, Maybe You Should Hire At Home (Bonus NPX Take Away 2)

Posted by the doctor at 6/21/2011 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Ariba Vision 2020: Yesterday's News

Posted by the doctor at 6/14/2011 12:59 PM | Add Comment

Do You Know What Disaster Will Strike You Next?

Posted by the doctor at 5/13/2011 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Six Questions To Ask Yourself When Outsourcing

Posted by the doctor at 3/13/2011 7:00 AM | Add Comment

Is It Time To Vertically Integrate Your Supply Chain?

Posted by the doctor at 2/24/2011 1:30 PM

Another Reason to Source Close to Home

Posted by the doctor at 1/31/2011 1:59 PM

Hidden Savings in Outsourcing Invoices

Posted by the doctor at 1/26/2011 1:00 PM

It's Not Risk Management If You Just Trade One Risk for Another!

Posted by the doctor at 12/23/2010 7:00 AM

Want to Kill Quality, Outsource!

Posted by the doctor at 11/25/2010 1:12 PM | View Comments (1)

There's No Such Thing As Low-Cost Country Outsourcing

Posted by the doctor at 11/16/2010 1:01 PM | View Comments (1)

Will CLM, SoW, and VMS Stem the Outsourcing Tide, or Will they Just Accelerate it?

Posted by the doctor at 10/31/2010 7:00 AM

Outsourcing? Two Years to Turnaround!

Posted by the doctor at 10/12/2010 1:01 PM

Question: Is There a Place for ESO in Your Supply Chain?

Posted by the doctor at 10/10/2010 7:00 AM

Has the Outsourcing Craze Finally Stopped?

Posted by the doctor at 10/3/2010 1:01 PM | View Comments (1)

ISM's Prediction for the Supply Chain of the Next Decade

Posted by the doctor at 10/3/2010 7:00 AM

U of T Has Some Great Tips for Successful Outsourcing

Posted by the doctor at 7/4/2010 1:01 PM

Three Great Tips for Redesigning Your Logistics Network

Posted by the doctor at 6/27/2010 1:01 PM

There's Opportunity in Global R&D ...

Posted by the doctor at 6/17/2010 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

George Kimball's Tips for First-Time Outsourcing Buyers

Posted by the doctor at 6/6/2010 1:01 PM

It's Time To Re-evaluate Your Supply Strategies

Posted by the doctor at 6/3/2010 7:00 AM

Is Egypt Trying to Make BRICE out of BRIC?

Posted by the doctor at 5/3/2010 7:00 AM | Add Comment

Are We Throwing It All Away?

Posted by the doctor at 3/31/2010 1:01 PM

Playboy Goes Offshore ... Is The American Lifestyle Going to Follow?

Posted by the doctor at 3/20/2010 2:01 PM

Was it Nearshoring? Or Bullwhip Effect?

Posted by the doctor at 3/12/2010 1:01 PM

The Tiger is Beginning to Roar ... but the Eagle is beginning to Snore!

Posted by the doctor at 3/11/2010 1:01 PM | View Comments (1)

To Russia with Hope?

Posted by the doctor at 3/5/2010 7:00 AM

The Elusive Right Path to Engineering Offshoring

Posted by the doctor at 2/16/2010 1:01 PM | View Comments (1)

All Outsourcing Contracts Should Include Benchmarking Clauses

Posted by the doctor at 2/11/2010 1:01 PM | View Comments (1)

Cross-Cultural Risk Factors in Offshore Outsourcing

Posted by the doctor at 1/3/2010 1:01 PM

Is AstraZeneca Building the Center of Excellence Model for Emerging Country Sourcing?

Posted by the doctor at 12/8/2009 1:01 PM

Kate Vitasek on Game Changing Rules for Outsourcing (Vested Outsourcing)

Posted by the doctor at 12/8/2009 7:00 AM

Overcoming Cultural Differences in International Trade with Korea

Posted by the doctor at 11/19/2009 7:00 AM

David Clevenger on "Line-Item Outsourcing"

Posted by the doctor at 11/16/2009 7:00 AM

Some Companies Will Move To China, Others Will Move Closer To Home

Posted by the doctor at 11/12/2009 1:01 PM | View Comments (4)

Don't Forget: NAFTA is an FTA

Posted by the doctor at 11/10/2009 1:01 PM

Overcoming Cultural Differences in International Trade with Germany

Posted by the doctor at 11/10/2009 7:00 AM

So You Think Shared Services Are the Way to Go

Posted by the doctor at 10/9/2009 7:01 AM

Nearshoring Adds Security to Your Supply Chain

Posted by the doctor at 10/7/2009 1:01 PM

If Software Development Outsourcing is Too Agile, You'll Be Kayaking Over the Waterfall

Posted by the doctor at 10/4/2009 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

Is the Downturn an Upturn for Offshoring?

Posted by the doctor at 9/3/2009 7:01 AM

Protecting Against New Supply Chain Threats with your Contracts

Posted by the doctor at 6/8/2009 7:00 AM

Practical Tips for Reasonable Service Levels when Outsourcing

Posted by the doctor at 5/20/2009 1:01 PM

Nearshoring is Finally in Vogue

Posted by the doctor at 5/12/2009 2:01 PM | View Comments (2)

Shared Legal Services: Risk vs. Reward

Posted by the doctor at 4/29/2009 7:00 AM

A Handy Guide to the Eight Biggest Mistakes in (Procurement) Outsourcing

Posted by the doctor at 4/7/2009 7:00 AM

Hidden Costs of Global Sourcing

Posted by the doctor at 4/1/2009 8:00 AM | View Comments (1)

The Strategic Sourceror's (Supply Chain) Anti-Trends

Posted by the doctor at 2/20/2009 2:30 PM

A Great Guide to Outsourcing Risk Management, Part V

Posted by the doctor at 1/29/2009 8:00 AM | View Comments (2)

A Great Guide to Outsourcing Risk Management, Part IV

Posted by the doctor at 1/28/2009 8:00 AM

A Great Guide to Outsourcing Risk Management, Part III

Posted by the doctor at 1/22/2009 8:00 AM

A Great Guide to Outsourcing Risk Management, Part II

Posted by the doctor at 1/21/2009 8:00 AM | View Comments (1)

A Great Guide to Outsourcing Risk Management, Part I

Posted by the doctor at 1/20/2009 8:00 AM

Centering the Pack: Ron Southard, Randy Littleson, Justin Fogarty

Posted by the doctor at 9/24/2008 12:59 PM

Move over crowd-sourcing, here comes ITO 2.0!

Posted by the doctor at 6/6/2008 8:00 AM

Stacking the Supply Chain

Posted by the doctor at 5/1/2008 8:00 AM

Designing for BPO and Shared Services

Posted by the doctor at 3/22/2008 8:00 AM | View Comments (1)

Is Near (Cost Country) Sourcing Near At Hand?

Posted by the doctor at 2/1/2008 8:00 AM | View Comments (2)

Roles of Performance Metrics in the (Out)Sourcing Process

Posted by the doctor at 11/15/2007 8:00 AM

Why You Should Consider Procurement Outsourcing

Posted by the doctor at 11/6/2007 8:00 AM

What's In Their Wallet? (Is it Provade?)

Posted by the doctor at 10/29/2007 8:00 AM | View Comments (3)

Outsourcing and Procurement Mastery

Posted by the doctor at 8/28/2007 8:00 AM | View Comments (3)

Seven Myths about Outsourcing

Posted by the doctor at 8/10/2007 8:00 AM | View Comments (1)

Wired Crowdsourcing

Posted by the doctor at 7/19/2007 8:00 AM | View Comments (1)
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