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How to Overcome Coronavirus Economic Effects in Manufacturing

Posted by Jim Kurtz on Oct 11, 2021 2:07:00 PM

A bit over 18 months have passed since the majority of the globe locked down due to COVID-19. As we continue to acclimate and adapt to the ongoing pandemic, we see some signs of recovery. The manufacturing and packaging industries, however, continue to struggle in many areas. These struggles have required procurement executives to become more agile and diverse in their approach to finding the most cost-effective packaging while also problem-solving when others come up short.

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Topics: Manufacturing, Vendors & Contracts, Contract Management, Contracts

Checking Your Blind Spots in Vendor Negotiations

Posted by Jim Kurtz on Feb 9, 2020 4:30:00 PM

In our experience, whether it’s a packaging, transportation, temp labor, or a telecom agreement, saying “no changes, here’s my signature” is a classic blunder.

Why?

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Topics: Manufacturing, Vendors & Contracts, Contract Management, Contracts

Budget Season: Two Tips for Seeing Vendor Contracts in 2020

Posted by Jim Kurtz on Sep 22, 2019 10:00:00 AM

Staring down the barrel of budget planning for 2020? For many managers working with a calendar-based fiscal year, the dog days of summer also mean the advent of the annual planning cycle. Given all the uncertainties in the past few quarters, odds are that department heads are being asked to “do more with less,” or at least step up output at a faster rate than costs.

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Topics: Manufacturing, Vendors & Contracts, Contract Management, Contracts

Manufacturing Benchmarks to Implement to Improve Your Bottom Line

Posted by Jim Kurtz on Aug 27, 2019 10:26:16 AM

Manufacturing Benchmarks to Implement to Improve Your Bottom Line

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Topics: Manufacturing, Contract Management, Contract Tracking, Tracking, Vendor management, Benchmarking, Automation, SRM TAB, Auditing