Alibaba vs. Ariba?
I’ve always been surprised by how many advertising-driven supplier directory models continue to position themselves as sourcing tools for procurement organizations. The closest that a provider has come to pulling this off is MFG.c…
The Manufacturing Supply Base Shake Up — Much Ado in a Rapidly Changing Environment (Part 1)
Earlier this week, MFG.com released their findings from a recent survey of their marketplace user base, looking at risk and other factors primarily in the industrial supply chain. The sample size is large enough to present a useful snapshot about the state of the manufacturing market and the top concerns for buyers and suppliers given […]
