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In a 2016 survey conducted by MHI and Deloitte, a logistics industry group, 35% of respondents said they’d already adopted...

Historically, group purchasing organizations (GPOs) have been primarily utilized within the healthcare industry. In fact,...

In a recent survey by Harvard University, about 2/3 of adults with low paying jobs indicated that they go to work when they are...

When evaluating the efficiency of your manufacturing operations, the most commonly analyzed figures are the items needed to run...

When you are running a business, it's important to look for new ways to reduce waste. Whether you are evaluating alternative...

Your indirect supply chain is a treasure trove of hidden extraneous spend. A frequent challenge with cutting the fat is figuring...

The benign term, "indirect", negates the vital impact improper resource allocation can have on a company's bottom line. Indirect...

To have the most reliable strategic procurement, you need a strong supplier on your team. Even if your supplier relationship is...

Self-driving cars have been on many manufacturers’ minds since Google announced that it had mastered the technology in 2011. With...

Whether you're trying to keep up with customer expectations or align with new industry standards, implementing a sustainability...

Business is booming, and you’re enjoying explosive growth. That’s great…so what’s keeping you up at night? The fear that your...

There’s a running joke that a hospital is where you go to get sick. The reality, however, isn’t very funny. From hospitals to...

The saying, “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” is not only a cliché, it’s a bad one – especially when it...

When you hear the phrase “supply chain automation,” do you think of science-fiction robots gliding around your warehouse, pulling...

By 2020, the market for analytics in the healthcare industry is expected to reach nearly $20 billion, with predictive analytics...