Editor’s Note: This post was last updated on May 13, 2010.
It’s been one year since my first vendor day post. As it was one of my most popular posts last year at this time, I decided that I would update it for you. I hope it will allow you to quickly and easily find independent, (mostly) objective, third-party analysis of your favorite vendors. Enjoy!
Master Vendor Index:
| AECsoft
Austin Tetra (Equifax) |
Co-exprise | Informance | Rearden Commerce |
Vendor Post Index:
| Vendor | Sourcing Innovation | Solution(s) |
| AECsoft | * SIM-Powered e-Negotiation, Part I | * e-Sourcing
* SIM: Supplier Information Management * Contract Management * Spend Analysis |
| Akoya | * Ahoya! | * Cost Analytics |
| Algorhythm | * The Optimization Rhythm in India
* Still Pounding Out the Optimization Rhythm in India (Part I) * Still Pounding Out the Optimization Rhythm in India (Part II) |
* Supply Chain Optimization
* Inventory/Warehouse Optimization * Distribution Network Optimization * Manufacturing/Production Planning Optimization |
| Apriori | * Introduction | * Cost Analytics
* Process Models & CAD Integration |
| Aptium Global | * An Emerging Spend Powerhouse | * Consulting: Direct Materials Sourcing |
| Aravo | * The Arrival | * SIM: Supplier Information Management |
| Archstone | * Actualization | * Consulting: Supply Chain Operations
* Consulting: Strategic Sourcing & Procurement |
| Arena | * Introduction | * PIM: Product Information Management |
| Ariba | * Ariba + Orbian = ? | * e-Sourcing
* e-Procurement * e-Payment * Spend Visibility * Supplier Network * Supplier Management |
| Austin Tetra (Equifax) | * More Than Just Supplier Master Data | * Supplier Data Management
* Spend Management |
| b-pack | * Packing It In for A Brave New World, Part I | * e-Procurement
* e-Sourcing * P2P |
| B2B Connex | * e-Document Management | * e-Procurement
* e-Document Management |
| BIQ | * Spend Analysis I: The Value Curve
* Spend Analysis II: The Psychology of Analysis * Spend Analysis III: Common Sense Cleansing * Spend Analysis IV: Defining “Analysis” * Spend Analysis V: New Horizons I * Spend Analysis VI: New Horizons II * Spend Analysis: What Purchasing.com Got Wrong * Aberdeen on Spend Analysis: Lost in the Trees * The Future of Spend Analysis * Integrating Contract Management and Spend Analysis * Screwing up the Screw-Ups in BI * Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour * Spend Analysis I: It’s the Analysis, Stupid * Spend Analysis II: Why Data Analysis is Avoided * Spend Analysis III: Crosstabs Aren’t Analysis |
* Spend Analysis |
| BizNet | * Perform-IS | * Supplier Performance Management |
| Blinco Systems | * Third Wave | * GCM: Global Commerce Management |
| Bravo Solution | * Optimizes Its Way Onto the doctor‘s Short List | * e-Sourcing
* e-Procurement |
| Cambrian House | * Crowdsourced Software | * Software Development |
| cBoxBid | * See Box, c Box Bid | * Marketplace for Boxes |
| Claro | * Clarity | * Consulting: Spend Analysis
* Consulting: Strategic Sourcing & Procurement * Consulting: Spend Management * Consulting: SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) |
| Co-exprise | * Kick Ass Direct PLM Sourcing, Part I
* Kick Ass Direct PLM Sourcing, Part II * Sourcing Lifecycle Management I: The Direct Sourcing Cure |
* PLM e-Sourcing
* e-Marketplace |
| Combinenet | * Communique I: Beginnings
* Communique IV: BoB’s Unique Talents * Communique V: Expressive Bidding |
* Decision Optimization |
| Compiere | * Think Different! | * ERP |
| Coupa | * Procurement Independence
* Cabana Cafe Open For Business * It’s … It’s … It’s Coupasonic! * The Sunflower Starts to Blossom * Coupa + Amazon EC2 = Energized Procurement! * Fill Your Gas Tank With e-Procurement |
* e-Procurement |
| CVM Solutions | * Not Just About Supplier Diversity Anymore! | * Spend Analysis
* SRM: Supplier Relationship Management |
| D&B | * Not Just for Performance Anymore | * Market Intelligence
* Supplier Data Management * Risk Management |
| Decideware | * Agency Performance Management Experts | * Supplier Performance Management
* Scope of Work / Project Management |
| Denali | * Delivers! | * Consulting: Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
* Staffing & Recruiting * Market Intelligence |
| EC Sourcing | * Easy and Affordable Sourcing | * e-Sourcing Platform
* Corrective Action Management * Strategic Sourcing Consulting in CPG, Retail, and related verticals |
| EcoVadis | * An Exploration | * SaaS Sustainability Solution |
| Emptoris | * Update | * Spend Analysis
* e-Sourcing * SRM: Supplier Relationship Management * Contract Management * Decision Optimization |
| Enporion | * Don’t Overlook at the Emporium | * Catalog Management
* e-Procurement * e-RFX & e-Auction * Contract Management * Supplier Management |
| FieldGlass | * Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour | * Contingent Labor Solution |
| Global Data Mining | * Don’t Underestimate Trade Compliance | * GCM: Global Commerce Management |
| Head2Head | * For the Supply Chain Nail | * Staffing & Recruiting |
| Hiperos | * Is It Time To Get Hip With Hiperos? | * Extended Enterprise Management |
| i2 | * New and Improved | * Spend Visibility |
| Iasta | * Noteworthy | * Spend Analysis
* e-Sourcing * Decision Optimization * Contract Management |
| Import Genius | * Are you an Import Genius? | * US Import & Export Data |
| Informance | * Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence | * Manufacturing Performance Management |
| Integration Point | * Another Way to Get Your Trade Data in Order | * Trade Data Management
* Compliance Solutions |
| IQ Navigator | * IQ-Based Navigation of Contingent Labour Sourcing | * Contingent Labour Management |
| iValua | * End-to-End Sourcing and Procurement, Part I | * e-Sourcing
* e-Procurement |
| Ketera | * A Conversation | * Spend Analysis
* Contract Management * Supplier Network * e-Procurement * Catalog Management |
| Kinaxis | * Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour | * Service Management |
| Lexington Analytics | * Welcome
* How much do you know about your spending? * Opportunity Analysis: The Challenge is Having Accurate and Usable Spend Information |
* Spend Analysis Consulting Services |
| MCA Solutions | * A Strategic Service Parts Management Platform | * Strategic Service Parts Management
* Aftermarket Management |
| MFG.com | * A Community in the Making | * e-RFX
* Supplier Discovery |
| (The) Mpower Group | * Talent, Training, and Transition | * Consulting: Talent Management
* Consulting: Risk Management * Consulting: Strategic Sourcing * Consulting: Supplier Relationship Management |
| Nextance (Versata) | * Next Generation Contract Management | * Contract Management |
| Next Level Purchasing | * Welcome | * Purchasing Training
* Certification: Senior Professional in Supply Management (SPSM) |
| NineSigma | * The Open Innovation Mission | * Open Innovation |
| Oracle | * No Advanced Sourcing | * e-Sourcing
* e-Procurement |
| Orbian | * Ariba + Orbian = ? | * SCF: Supply Chain Finance
* e-Payment |
| Power Advocate | * Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour | * Strategic Sourcing
* Category & Market Intelligence * Spend Analysis … for the Energy Industry |
| Protiviti | * Manage Risk, Reap Reward | * Consulting: Risk Management |
| Provade | * Outsourcing, Part I | * Outsourced Procurement
* Workforce Management |
| Rapt | * Sometimes It’s Okay To Get Rapt Up In Revenue | * Price Optimization |
| Rearden Commerce | * Unique Challenges of Travel Procurement | * Personal Travel Assistant
* e-Marketplace: Travel * Expense Management |
| Rollstream | * Roll Out to Your Community | * ECM: Enterprise Community Management |
| Rosslyn Analytics | * Taking Analytics-Based Insights to the Masses | * Spend Analytics
* Spend Visibility |
| SAP | * Sapphire Sensation | * SCM: Supply Chain Management |
| Servigistics | * Tomorrow’s Strategic Service Management Today | * Service Management |
| Sorcity | * The Sorcerers | * e-RFX
* e-Auction |
| SourceOne | * SourceOnce scores a Grand Slam with WhyAbe | * Stragic Sourcing & Procurement Consulting
* SaaS Sourcing Tools |
| SupplierSoft | * Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour | * Supplier Information Management
* Compliance Management * Supplier Audit Management |
| SYSPRO | * Forecasting and Inventory Optimization for Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Part I
* Forecasting and Inventory Optimization for Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Part II |
* ERP
* Inventory Management * Forecasting |
| The Receivables Exchange | * Become a Financial Superstar | * Receivables Financing |
| ThomasNet | * Taking Sourcing to the Masses | * Supplier Registry
* On-line Procurement Tools |
| Trade Extensions | * On the Eleventh Day … (X-Mas 2008)
* Trades Up Its eNegotiation Management Capabilities and UI * Demonstrates Optimization is Not Just for the Private Sector |
* Strategic Sourcing
* e-RFX * Decision-Optimization enabled Auctions |
| True Demand | * Overcome the Seven Deadly Sales Suppressors | * Inventory Visibility |
| UGS (Siemens PLM) | * Understanding | * PLM: Product Life-cycle Management
* e-Sourcing |
| Upside Software | * Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour | * Contract Management |
| Vendormate | * Great Fit, Less Fraud! | * SRM: Supplier Relationship Management
* Healthcare Solutions |
| Vinimaya | * The Next Wave in Product Catalogue Management (PCM) | * Catalog Management |
| WisdomNet | * Supply Risk Management | * Consulting: Supply Chain Operations |
Is your favorite vendor missing? Let the doctor know and — most importantly — let the vendor know! Although the doctor is more than happy to speak with vendors and review their solutions at his earliest opportunity, like many of his blogger brethren, he doesn’t have the time to be making random calls all day trying to chase down elusive vendors. (Especially when some vendors don’t (yet) perceive us bloggers as important enough to bother with. Hard to believe isn’t it? Especially considering Sourcing Innovation now gets more traffic than many of the traditional print publication web sites!)
Also, if you have been covered on Sourcing Innovation before the publication date, and are not on the list, please let the doctor know (and send the permalink) and accept his sincere apologies.