Social Sourcing Networks | Sourcing Collaboration

Sourcing Evolution

"The Supply Chain Management profession has made incredible strides since the early 90s when I became involved in sourcing. We went from being an overhead organization to a bottom line contributor. We went from “shopping” and “order fulfillment” to strategic sourcing. We went from price to total cost. We went from an order taker to team facilitator. During this time we also moved into an online world that didn’t exist for baby boomers and Generation Xers growing up. ... We went from a generation of big business making promises to consumers to a generation that is four times more apt to believe a complete stranger’s testimony than a corporation’s advertisement.

With these changing times, we need to adapt our supply chains to support the needs of this generation. Wikipedia describes Web 2.0 as the idea of the proliferation of interconnectivity and interactivity of web-delivered content. Columbia University found that about five to seven degrees of separation are sufficient for connecting any two people through e-mail. Therefore, as the new generation of supply chain professionals seeks to find new supply sources, develop new RFPs and contract terms, and create logistics optimization models, they are more likely to turn to their extended social network than to their manager or the person one cube over. This new generation of supply chain professionals recognizes that new ideas and opportunities are brought to them through a network with weak ties to individuals outside the main network. "

Dawn Evans in the November, 2008 issue of "Supply Chain Management Review"

"The Supply Chain Management profession has made incredible strides since the early 90s when I became involved in sourcing. We went from being an overhead organization to a bottom line contributor. We went from “shopping” and “order fulfillment” to strategic sourcing. We went from price to total cost. We went from an order taker to team facilitator. During this time we also moved into an online world that didn’t exist for baby boomers and Generation Xers growing up. ... We went from a generation of big business making promises to consumers to a generation that is four times more apt to believe a complete stranger’s testimony than a corporation’s advertisement.

With these changing times, we need to adapt our supply chains to support the needs of this generation. Wikipedia describes Web 2.0 as the idea of the proliferation of interconnectivity and interactivity of web-delivered content. Columbia University found that about five to seven degrees of separation are sufficient for connecting any two people through e-mail. Therefore, as the new generation of supply chain professionals seeks to find new supply sources, develop new RFPs and contract terms, and create logistics optimization models, they are more likely to turn to their extended social network than to their manager or the person one cube over. This new generation of supply chain professionals recognizes that new ideas and opportunities are brought to them through a network with weak ties to individuals outside the main network. "

Dawn Evans in the November, 2008 issue of "Supply Chain Management Review"

TechNexxus Social Sourcing and Colloration Networks

It's all about the people and the process. Social networks comprised of peers sharing information, sources, processes, experiences and pricing leverage, as well as collective bargaining with suppliers of services and products, are revolutionizing the marketplace, driving down cost and changing how business is done. TechNexxus is, and has been, at the leading edge of this revolution. Find out how you can implement revolutionary positive change in your company by participating in the TechNexxus community and our social sourcing networks.

Outsourcing lends itself naturally to social networking. Outsourcing vendor selection is more about how to choose a business partner than just a source of supply. What better method than to utilize the truthful and open experiences shared by your peers? In fact, this has been the technique most widely used by CIOs and top sourcing managers on an informal basis. Today's powerful web 2.0 social networking technologies greatly enhance the performance, efficiency and effectiveness of these social interractions. Using the TechNexxus social sourcing and collaboration process, you can gain more confidence using the right balance of peer review, socialization and expert interraction, feedback and guidance.

It's all about the people and the process. Social networks comprised of peers sharing information, sources, processes, experiences and pricing leverage, as well as collective bargaining with suppliers of services and products, are revolutionizing the marketplace, driving down cost and changing how business is done. TechNexxus is, and has been, at the leading edge of this revolution. Find out how you can implement revolutionary positive change in your company by participating in the TechNexxus community and our social sourcing networks.

Outsourcing lends itself naturally to social networking. Outsourcing vendor selection is more about how to choose a business partner than just a source of supply. What better method than to utilize the truthful and open experiences shared by your peers? In fact, this has been the technique most widely used by CIOs and top sourcing managers on an informal basis. Today's powerful web 2.0 social networking technologies greatly enhance the performance, efficiency and effectiveness of these social interractions. Using the TechNexxus social sourcing and collaboration process, you can gain more confidence using the right balance of peer review, socialization and expert interraction, feedback and guidance.

Join the TechNexxus Sourcing and Collaboration Network Today!

You can benefit from a TechNexxus sourcing and collaboration network today, either by joining one of our current networks, or we can custom design a social sourcing and collaboration network tailored to the specific needs of your company and your industry.

TechNexxus currently runs succesful sourcing and collaboration networks comprised of companies and organizations with like minds and interests, and with common goals, sharing inspired collective intelligence while retaining company - specific competitive advantages. The TechNexxus social sourcing networks include advanced social commerce, moderation and syndication capabilities to assure that we distill, organize and communicate wisdom from, knowledge, information and data.

Contact TechNexxus today to find out how our social soucing and collaboration networks can deliver value to you.

You can benefit from a TechNexxus sourcing and collaboration network today, either by joining one of our current networks, or we can custom design a social sourcing and collaboration network tailored to the specific needs of your company and your industry.

TechNexxus currently runs succesful sourcing and collaboration networks comprised of companies and organizations with like minds and interests, and with common goals, sharing inspired collective intelligence while retaining company - specific competitive advantages. The TechNexxus social sourcing networks include advanced social commerce, moderation and syndication capabilities to assure that we distill, organize and communicate wisdom from, knowledge, information and data.

Contact TechNexxus today to find out how our social soucing and collaboration networks can deliver value to you.

Using the Right Tools for the Job

Using the Right Tools. TechNexxus has built successful social sourcing networks using a wide range of tools and technologies, from custom code, to third-party applications to Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). For each client project, we deliver results by selecting the tools best suited to achieving your business goals, objectives and requirements at the lowest practical total cost of ownership. Where appropriate, we use third party code respositories, warranties and indemnities to appropriately manage risks associated with FOSS, while reducing costs and increasing flexibility.

Contact TechNexxus to learn more about our social soucing and collaboration networks and how we can select the right tools, resources, people and processes to achieve your business goals and objectives.

Using the Right Tools. TechNexxus has built successful social sourcing networks using a wide range of tools and technologies, from custom code, to third-party applications to Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). For each client project, we deliver results by selecting the tools best suited to achieving your business goals, objectives and requirements at the lowest practical total cost of ownership. Where appropriate, we use third party code respositories, warranties and indemnities to appropriately manage risks associated with FOSS, while reducing costs and increasing flexibility.

Contact TechNexxus to learn more about our social soucing and collaboration networks and how we can select the right tools, resources, people and processes to achieve your business goals and objectives.