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Sourcing Innovation: Category Archive for Decision Optimization

Is 2010 The Coming of Age for Sourcing and Supply Chain Optimization?

Posted by the doctor at 2/18/2010 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Another Way Supply Chain Optimization Increases Profits

Posted by the doctor at 2/4/2010 12:01 PM | Add Comment

Trade Extensions Demonstrates Optimization is Not Just for the Private Sector

Posted by the doctor at 1/19/2010 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Will the Tigers Truly Latch On To Analysis and Optimization?

Posted by the doctor at 1/14/2010 12:01 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

BravoSolution Collaboratively Optimizes Its Way onto the doctor's Short List

Posted by the doctor at 1/13/2010 6:00 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Supply Chain Risks: Barriers to Manufacturing in Emerging and Developing Markets

Posted by the doctor at 1/3/2010 6:00 AM | Add Comment

The Twelve Posts of Optimization

Posted by the doctor at 12/25/2009 6:00 AM | Add Comment

The Role of Optimization in Strategic Sourcing - The Future of Optimization

Posted by the doctor at 12/18/2009 6:01 AM | Add Comment

Rudimentary Heuristics to Support the Concept of Optimization in Negotiations

Posted by the doctor at 12/17/2009 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Asset-Oriented Supply Chains Need Supply Chain Network Optimization

Posted by the doctor at 12/16/2009 12:01 PM | Add Comment

The Role of Optimization in Strategic Sourcing - Challenges / Issues

Posted by the doctor at 12/16/2009 6:00 AM | Add Comment

The Role of Optimization in Strategic Sourcing - Optimization and Reverse Auctions

Posted by the doctor at 12/14/2009 6:00 AM | Add Comment

To Reduce Risk: Collaborate, Relate, Invest, & Optimize

Posted by the doctor at 12/13/2009 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Reverse Auctions Are On The Rise Again ... Is This A Good Thing?

Posted by the doctor at 12/11/2009 12:01 PM | Add Comment

The Role of Optimization in Strategic Sourcing - Optimization Results, Spend Applicability and Business Cases

Posted by the doctor at 12/11/2009 6:00 AM | Add Comment

The Value of Capability Coherence in One Industry

Posted by the doctor at 12/9/2009 12:01 PM | Add Comment

The Role of Optimization in Strategic Sourcing - The Optimization Sourcing Cycle

Posted by the doctor at 12/9/2009 6:00 AM | Add Comment

The Role of Optimization in Strategic Sourcing - Implementation Issues

Posted by the doctor at 12/7/2009 6:00 AM | Add Comment

The Role of Optimization in Strategic Sourcing - Preparing for Optimization

Posted by the doctor at 12/4/2009 6:00 AM | Add Comment

The Role of Optimization in Strategic Sourcing - The Benefits of Optimization

Posted by the doctor at 12/2/2009 6:00 AM | Add Comment

Dell Optimizes Its Way To Success

Posted by the doctor at 11/30/2009 4:01 PM | View Comments (1)

The Role of Optimization in Strategic Sourcing - Optimization in the Strategic Sourcing Process

Posted by the doctor at 11/30/2009 6:00 AM | View Comments (1)

The Role of Optimization in Strategic Sourcing - A Brief Introduction

Posted by the doctor at 11/29/2009 12:00 PM | View Comments (4)

Trade Extensions Trades Up Its UI and e-Negotiation Management Capabilities

Posted by the doctor at 11/18/2009 6:00 AM

7 Sourcing Secrets More Than 2 People Should Know

Posted by the doctor at 10/26/2009 6:00 AM | View Comments (1)

Don't Forget to Optimize Your Packaging

Posted by the doctor at 10/15/2009 12:01 PM

Sourcing Innovation Welcomes Trade Extensions as New Lead Sponsor

Posted by the doctor at 10/6/2009 6:00 AM

I Wish Inventory Optimization Was Mainstream!

Posted by the doctor at 9/10/2009 12:01 PM

e-Leaders Speak: Garry Mansell of Trade Extensions on "Strategic Procurement through Optimisation"

Posted by the doctor at 9/10/2009 6:01 AM

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ... At Least One User Understands Decision Optimization!

Posted by the doctor at 8/20/2009 12:01 PM

Simulation and Modeling Can Help You Go Lean AND Save

Posted by the doctor at 8/18/2009 12:01 PM

Getting Ready for the Recovery ... Whenever It May Be

Posted by the doctor at 7/9/2009 6:00 AM

Does Scenario Planning Trump Location in Supply Chain Friendly Network Formation

Posted by the doctor at 6/16/2009 12:01 PM

If There's No Uncertainty, You're Not Managing Your Inventory

Posted by the doctor at 6/2/2009 12:01 PM

What You Really Need To Know About Workforce Optimization

Posted by the doctor at 5/22/2009 12:01 PM

The Value of AfterMarket Service in a Down Economy

Posted by the doctor at 3/4/2009 7:00 AM

Crossing the "Valleys of Despair" in Advanced Planning and Scheduling

Posted by the doctor at 2/12/2009 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

On the Eleventh Day of X-Mas ... (Introducing Trade Extensions)

Posted by the doctor at 12/23/2008 7:00 AM

On the Eighth Day of X-Mas ... (Supply Chain Trends in 2009)

Posted by the doctor at 12/20/2008 7:00 AM

On the Sixth Day of X-Mas ... (Cost Reduction Strategic Sourcing Strategies)

Posted by the doctor at 12/18/2008 7:00 AM

The Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour Part X: Iasta

Posted by the doctor at 11/11/2008 7:00 AM

The Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour Part VII: Emptoris

Posted by the doctor at 11/4/2008 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

the doctor's Seven Grand Challenges for Supply & Spend Management

Posted by the doctor at 9/15/2008 7:00 AM

the doctor's Guest Posts: The Year in Review II

Posted by the doctor at 6/8/2008 7:00 AM

(Strategic Sourcing Decision) Optimization: Can you afford NOT to do it?

Posted by the doctor at 5/19/2008 7:00 AM

The e-Sourcing Handbook (Free e-Book)

Posted by the doctor at 4/11/2008 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

Transportunity Identification Requires Decision Optimization

Posted by the doctor at 3/21/2008 7:00 AM

The 6 Days of X-asperation: Day 4 - Questions to ask your Decision Optimization Vendor

Posted by the doctor at 2/6/2008 7:00 AM

The 12 Days of X-emplification: Day 11 - Supply Chain Optimization

Posted by the doctor at 12/23/2007 7:00 AM

The 12 Days of X-emplification: Day 3 - Optimization

Posted by the doctor at 12/15/2007 7:00 AM

the doctor Goes Mental On Optimization Myths

Posted by the doctor at 12/10/2007 12:00 PM | View Comments (2)

Algorhythm and the Optimization Rhythm in India

Posted by the doctor at 11/14/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

Questions to Ask your Optimization Vendor

Posted by the doctor at 10/16/2007 7:00 AM

The 2nd Sourcing Innovation Series - Let's Get Analytical!

Posted by the doctor at 9/17/2007 7:00 AM

Two Great New Optimization Resources

Posted by the doctor at 7/24/2007 12:00 PM | View Comments (2)

What's Involved in SCNO (Supply Chain Network Optimization)? Part III

Posted by the doctor at 6/29/2007 7:00 AM

What's Involved in SCNO (Supply Chain Network Optimization)? Part II

Posted by the doctor at 6/28/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

What's Involved in SCNO (Supply Chain Network Optimization)? Part I

Posted by the doctor at 6/27/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

Manufacturing Process Optimization

Posted by the doctor at 6/19/2007 7:00 AM

the doctor's Guest Posts: The Year in Review

Posted by the doctor at 6/8/2007 7:00 AM

Even Heroin Smugglers Need Freight Optimization

Posted by the doctor at 6/2/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

CombineNet IX: Interlude - We Can Optimize Anything

Posted by the doctor at 5/25/2007 12:00 PM | View Comments (1)

No Advanced Sourcing at Oracle

Posted by the doctor at 4/15/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

CombineNet Comunique VIII: CombineNet Energy

Posted by the doctor at 4/1/2007 7:00 AM

(Spend) Analytics vs. (Decision) Optimization

Posted by the doctor at 3/27/2007 7:00 AM

Rapt up in Revenue

Posted by the doctor at 3/15/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (2)

Sometimes it's okay to get Rapt up in revenue

Posted by the doctor at 3/14/2007 7:00 AM

Embracing Complexity

Posted by the doctor at 2/25/2007 7:00 AM | View Comments (1)

Advanced Sourcing is Where It's At

Posted by the doctor at 2/7/2007 7:00 AM

Missing the Point ... or ... The Right Way to Handle Freight

Posted by the doctor at 1/25/2007 7:00 AM

CombineNet VII: BoB's Power Source

Posted by the doctor at 1/17/2007 7:00 AM

CombineNet VI: Strategic Sourcing Decision Optimization

Posted by the doctor at 1/16/2007 7:00 AM

CombineNet V: Expressive Bidding (in Combinatorial Optimizations)

Posted by the doctor at 1/15/2007 7:00 AM

CombineNet IV: BoB's Unique Talents

Posted by the doctor at 11/10/2006 7:00 AM

CombineNet Communiqué III: Differences

Posted by the doctor at 11/3/2006 8:00 AM

CombineNet Communiqué II: Comparisons

Posted by the doctor at 11/2/2006 8:00 AM

CombineNet Communiqué I: The Story to Date

Posted by the doctor at 11/1/2006 8:00 AM | View Comments (3)

And the (technology) brain-drain is finally official ...

Posted by the doctor at 7/19/2006 11:01 PM | View Comments (1)

Procurement Lead Time Optimization

Posted by the doctor at 6/22/2006 7:30 AM

Decision Optimization Defined

Posted by the doctor at 6/15/2006 7:33 AM
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