Greg Anderson, President, DirectworksFrom Greg Anderson, President, DirectworksAll TechnologyManufacturers Need a More Data-Driven Approach to Direct Materials SourcingFew decisions have as much power to make or break a product's success and profitability as those around the sourcing of direct materials. The components, parts and assemblies that go into making products not only account for 70 percent of an average manufacturer's annual spend, they have a significant impact on such critical competitive factors as brand reputation, time to market and supply chain reliability.August 19, 2014Page 1 of 1
