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<description><![CDATA[E-procurement is the business-to-business purchase and sale of supplies and services through the Internet as well as other information and networking systems, such as electronic data interchange and Enterprise Resource Planning. An important part of many B2B sites, e-procurement is also sometimes referred to by other terms, such as supplier exchange. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Procurement: A Strategic Lever for Bottom Line Improvement]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper395/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-17 14:07:42</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper examines how companies are successfully realizing benefits from their procurement initiatives and are viewing procurement as an integral part of their overall corporate strategy. They no longer perceive procurement as a cost center, but rather as a strategic lever for improving profits or funding new initiatives.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reasons e-Procurement Projects Fail to Achieve Their ROI]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper396/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-17 14:10:31</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper uncovers the elusive steps that many companies miss when implementing e-Procurement. Establishing a successful e-Procurement solution that will drive a measurable and compelling return on investment requires a comprehensive, results-focused approach.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Procurement Services Provider: Full Service Procurement for Competitive Advantage]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper397/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-17 14:06:06</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper introduces the Procurement Services Provider model and how it can help companies significantly reduce procurement costs for greater bottom line value. The paper published by the Aberdeen Group speaks about the value a PSP can bring to an organization and it showcases ICG Commerce as a pioneer for this new service offering.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Securing Web Applications: The Time Is Now]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper719/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-16 22:08:33</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Enterprises need to utilize software testing that can automatically review applications for security problems. This document examines the market drivers and technology associated with software security code review products and discusses how Cenzic is addressing this urgent need.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[B2B Reality Check: Overcoming Challenges in B2B Transaction Automation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper727/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-25 13:20:54</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is a common perception that supply chain automation has created an environment in which transactions move quickly and efficiently between organizations in industries such as the retail supply chain, the automotive manufacturing supply chain and high-tech manufacturing. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How HP Can Help IT, Facilities and Procurement Work To Maximize Productivity and Minimize Costs]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1512/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-10 15:04:18</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It takes three to develop a solid strategy for running an efficient printing environment: IT, facilities and procurement. This HP white paper explains how a cooperative strategy involving all three of these departments can help increase staff productivity in the IT department, lower total operational costs for the enterprise, and improve operational effectiveness and business process efficiency.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Group: Advanced Sourcing & Negotiation Benchmark Report]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1811/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-02 12:25:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In retrospect, the initial e-sourcing waves that began a decade ago resembled a corporate &ldquo;crash diet,&rdquo; leaving an immediate and noticeable impact on the enterprise, but also a daunting challenge to develop a new and different program that could sustain these benefits and keep the &ldquo;weight&rdquo; off. As the use of basic sourcing strategies has reached saturation levels with certain categories, enterprises must utilize advanced sourcing strategies across a wider range of categories to deliver the same results.]]></description>
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