SPX: Getting Suppliers in Line Means Starting Small, But Thinking Big

Topics:
Inventory Management,
Sourcing,
Supplier Evaluation
Tags:
Business Operations,
Channel Management,
Keller International Publishing,
Marketing,
Purchasing & Procurement,
Supplier
Source:
SupplyChainBrain.com

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Overview: Charlotte, N.C.-based SPX is big player in the world of industrial products. SPX wanted a tool that specifically addressed supplier communications. Its goals were modest and clearly defined. The technology had to create a closed-loop system in which suppliers could confirm receipt of P.O.s and other material in near-real time, at least as fast as ERP. Following a process that stretched over several months, SPX went with Bedford, Mass.-based SupplyWorks, Inc., a specialist in procurement software for discrete manufacturers.

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Format: HTML | Date: Apr 2005 | Pages: 6

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