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Thoughts on Crowd Sourcing

SIG Speaks

A decade ago, outsourcing procurement and engineering functions to a crowdsourcing organization would have seemed radically innovative, especially in regulated utilities. Also, the facilities were almost exclusively coal plants, and many engineers and suppliers were in circulation to help support them.

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A Systems Approach to Sourcing & Procurement

SIG Speaks

SIG University Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) program graduate Thomas Cooper describes how with the increasing pressures on supply chains and sourcing organizations lately, efficiency and effectiveness cannot be understated in an organization. For instance, if you take apart a car, you lose the ability to drive.