Vendor Day Reprise!

Editor’s Note: This post was last updated on June 6, 2016.

It’s been a few years since SI last ran a vendor day post. Given that it will soon be budget request time, SI has decided to update its vendor post index so that you will have time to do some research on potential solutions to your problems from vendors who can potentially supply those solutions. This will allow you to make budget requests with strong supporting arguments. The hope is that it will allow you to quickly and easily find independent, (mostly) objective, third-party analysis of your favorite vendors. Enjoy!

Master Vendor Index:

AECsoft (SciQuest)AirclicAkoya

Algorhythm

Apptio

Apriori

Aptium Global

Aravo

Archstone

Arena Solutions

Ariba

Austin Tetra (Equifax)

b-pack

B2B Connex

Basware

BIQ (Opera Solutions)

BizNet

BizSlate

Blinco Systems

Bravo Solution

BuyTruckload

Cambrian House

Cap Gemini IBX

cBoxBid

Claro

Claritum

CombineNet (SciQuest)

Compiere

Co-exprise (DirectWorks)

CoupaCVM Solutions(Kroll)D&B

Decideware

Denali

Determine

DropShip Commerce

E2Open

EC Sourcing

EcoVadis

Emptoris (IBM)

Enporion (GEP)

FieldGlass

FreightOS

FusionOps

Global Data Mining

GoTradeLive

Head2Head

HICX

Hiperos

i2 (JDA)

Iasta

Import Genius

Informance

Intengo

Intesource

IQ Navigator

iValua

Integration PointJackalopeJobsKeelvar

Ketera (Rearden Commerce)

Kinaxis

Kwipped

Lavante

Lexington Analytics (Opera Solutions)

LeanLinking

LogicSource

MarketDojo

MarketMaker4 (Xchanging)

MCA Solutions (Servigistics)

MFG.com

(The) Mpower Group

Nextance (Versata)

Next Level Purchasing

NineSigma

Nipendo

Oracle

Orbian

Per Angusta

Power Advocate

Prime Revenue

Protiviti

Provade

Rearden Commerce (Deem)

Resilinc

RiverLogicRapt (Microsoft)Rollstream (GXS)

Rosslyn Analytics

SAP

ScoutRFP

Servigistics (PTC)

ShortList.co

Sorcity

SourceMap

SourceOne

SpendHQ

State of Flux

SupplierSoft

SWIFT

SYSPRO

The Receivables Exchange

ThomasNet

Trade Extensions

TradeCard (GT Nexus)

Transcepta

TrueDemand (Acosta)

UGS (Siemens PLM)

Upside Software (SciQuest)

Vendormate

Vinimaya

Wallmedien

WisdomNet

Xtivity

Vendor Post Index:

Vendor Sourcing Innovation Solution(s)

AECsoft (SciQuest)
* SIM-Powered e-Negotiation, Part I* SIM-Powered e-Negotiation, Part II * e-Sourcing* SIM: Supplier Information Management* Contract Management

* Spend Analysis


Airclic
* 3PLs, Make Your Deliveries Click * Logistics* SaaS* Transportation Management

Akoya
* Ahoya! * Design Cost Out * 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 * Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour * aPriori, rationi viam ad sumptus! Caput I

* aPriori, rationi viam ad sumptus! Caput II

* Cost Analytics* Process Models & CAD Integration

Apptio
* Helping you with your IT Portfolio * IT Software Management

Aptium Global
* An Emerging Spend Powerhouse * Consulting: Direct Materials Sourcing

Aravo
* The Arrival * Supplier Information Management * Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour * SIM: Supplier Information Management

Archstone (The Hackett Group)
* Actualization * Consulting: Supply Chain Operations* Consulting: Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Arena
* Introduction * Taking PLM Deep Into the Supply Chain Part I* Taking PLM Deep Into the Supply Chain Part II * 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* Is This The Year Austin Tetra Breaks Out? * Supplier Data Management* Spend Management

b-pack
* Packing It In for A Brave New World, Part I* Packing It In for A Brave New World, Part II * Packing It In for a Brave New World, Part III

* Packing It In for A Brave New World, Part IV

* Taking Root in Their Brave New World, Part I

* Taking Root in Their Brave New World, Part II

* Taking Root in Their Brave New World, Part III

* e-Procurement* e-Sourcing* P2P

B2B Connex
* e-Document Management* Automating the End-to-End Purchasing Process* Connecting Companies the World Over, Part I

* Connecting Companies the World Over, Part II

* e-Procurement* e-Document Management

Basware
* P2P for the Global “E” * P2P for the Global “E”, Part II * P2P for the Global “E”, Part III

* P2P for the Global “E”, Part IV

* e-Procurement* (Supply Chain) Finance* Commerce Network

BIQ (Opera Solutions)
* 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 IV: User Defined Measures, Part I

* Spend Analysis V: User Defined Measures, Part II

* Spend Analysis

BizNet
* Perform-IS * Supplier Performance Management

BizSlate
* An ERP for the Small to Mid-Size Distributor* Releases its ERP for Mid-Sized Distributors and Retailers to the Masses* It’s Time to Bring Sexy Back … to ERP

* They’re Bringing Sexy Back … to ERP

* How They’re Bringing Sexy Back … to ERP, Part I

* How They’re Bringing Sexy Back … to ERP, Part II

* ERP* Inventory Management

Blinco Systems
* Third Wave * GCM: Global Commerce Management

BravoSolution
* Optimizes Its Way Onto the doctor‘s Short List* Analysis and Supplier Performance Management* High Definition Sourcing – BravoSolution’s Next Generation Sourcing Paradigm

* Mastering High Definition Sourcing with the Business Centre

* Business Centre Category Sourcing Solution Takes e-Sourcing to a New Level

* Making Spend Analysis More Useful to the Average Supply Management Professional, Part I

* Making Spend Analysis More Useful to the Average Supply Management Professional, Part II

* Business Center 2.0 – A Complete Category Solution for Transportation, MRO, Temporary Labour, GPO Category Management, and Retail: Part I

* Bravo Business Center 2.0 – A Complete Category Solution for MRO: Part II.1

* Bravo Business Center 2.0 – A Complete Category Solution for MRO: Part II.2

* Bravo Business Center 2.0 – A Complete Category Solution for Retail: Part III

* e-Sourcing* e-Procurement

BuyTruckload
* Need a Truck? BuyTruckLoad.com! * Freight* 3PL

Cambrian House
* Crowdsourced Software * Software Development

Cap Gemini IBX
* Closing the Source to Pay Loop * SaaS Source to Pay Platform

cBoxBid
* See Box, c Box Bid * Marketplace for Boxes

Claritum
* Medicine for the Procurement Soul, Part I* Medicine for the Procurement Soul, Part II * End-to-End Tail Spend Management

Claro
* Clarity* Crystal Customs* Crown Jewels * Consulting: Spend Analysis* Consulting: Strategic Sourcing & Procurement* Consulting: Spend Management

* Consulting: SRM (Supplier Relationship Management)


Co-exprise (DirectWorks)
* Kick Ass Direct PLM Sourcing, Part I * Kick Ass Direct PLM Sourcing, Part II* Sourcing Lifecycle Management I: The Direct Sourcing Cure

* Sourcing Lifecycle Management II: A New Entrant

* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour

* PLM e-Sourcing* e-Marketplace

Combinenet
* Communique I: Beginnings * Communique II: Comparisons * Communique III: Differences

* Communique IV: BoB’s Unique Talents

* Communique V: Expressive Bidding

* Communique VII: BoB’s Power Source

* Communique VIII: Energy!

* Decision Optimization

Compiere (Consona)
* Think Different! * ERP

Coupa
* Procurement Independence * Cabana Cafe Open For Business * Charges Ahead

* More than Coupacetic

* It’s … It’s … It’s Coupasonic!

* The Sunflower Starts to Blossom

* Coupa + Amazon EC2 = Energized Procurement!
* Fill Your Gas Tank With e-Procurement

* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour

* QuickDraw Procurement with QuickStart

* Has Coupa Settled on a Coupe? Part I

* Has Coupa Settled on a Coupe? Part II

* Has Coupa Settled on a Coupe? Part III

* Maybe Coupa Should Build a Coupe

* Robbie and the Coupa Factory

* It’s 24/7 for Robbie and the Coupa Factory, Part I

* It’s 24/7 for Robbie and the Coupa Factory, Part II

* It’s 24/7 for Robbie and the Coupa Factory, Part III

* e-Procurement

CVM Solutions (Kroll)
* 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 * An End-to-End Agency Lifecycle Management Solution Part I* An End-to-End Agency Lifecycle Management Solution Part II

* An End-to-End Agency Lifecycle Management Solution Part III

* Taking Agency Expense Management to the Next Level

* Supplier Performance Management* Scope of Work / Project Management

Denali
* Delivers! * Consulting: Strategic Sourcing & Procurement* Staffing & Recruiting* Market Intelligence

Determine
* Determined to conquer b-pack’s Brave New World, Part I* Determined to conquer b-pack’s Brave New World, Part II * SaaS Source-to-Pay

DropShip Commerce
* Bringing Drop-Shipping and e-Commerce Enablement to the Distributor and Retailer Masses * e-Commerce* Distribution* Retail

E2Open
* Open Up Your Supply Chain with E2Open * Some Takeaways from the E2Open sponsored SCM World Collaborative Execution Study * Supply Management* Supply Chain Visibility* Demand Management

* Analytics


EC Sourcing
* Easy and Affordable Sourcing* Corrective Action Management * Sometimes Old-School Works Just Fine: An EC Sourcing RFP Case Study * e-Sourcing Platform* Corrective Action Management* Strategic Sourcing Consulting in CPG, Retail, and related verticals

EcoVadis
* An Exploration* Ecovating the Globe* Powered E-TASC: A Great Solution for ICT Supply Chain Sustainability * SaaS Sustainability Solution

Emptoris (IBM)
* Update * Lies, Damn Lies, And … * Optimization-Free Advanced Sourcing Services Analysis

* My Response, Part I

* My Response, Part II

* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour

* 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 * Determined To Take Off In the Tens* Adapting to Every Contingency, Part I
* Adapting to Every Contingency, Part II* Adapting to Every Contingency, Part III
* Contingent Labor Solution

FreightOS
* Helping to Bring Freight Into the Modern Era * Flippin’ Freight Quotes * Logistics* e-Quoting

FusionOps
* Supply Chain Intelligence in the Cloud * Supply Chain Intelligence

Global Data Mining
* Don’t Underestimate Trade Compliance * It’s Time To Get Your Trade Data In Order
* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour
* GCM: Global Commerce Management

GoTradeLive
* A LinkedIn eBay on Steroids for Small Business Procurement to Groupon To. * online Marketplace

Head2Head
* For the Supply Chain Nail * Staffing & Recruiting

HICX
* Shiny New Pair of Shoes, Part I * Shiny New Pair of Shoes, Part II * Shiny New Pair of Shoes, Part III

* HI-C to the X for SXM

* SRM* MDM

Hiperos
* Is It Time To Get Hip?* Stay Hip With the Program* It’s So Hip To Be Square with 3rd Party Management! Part I

* It’s So Hip To Be Square with 3rd Party Management! Part II

* Extended Enterprise Management* 3rd Party Management

i2 (JDA)
* New and Improved * i2 – Still Truckin’ * Spend Visibility

Iasta
* Noteworthy * Optimization: Can you Afford NOT to do it? * Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour

* Smart Source-Style! Part I.

* Smart Source-Style! Part II.

* Spend Analysis* e-Sourcing* Decision Optimization

* Contract Management


Import Genius
* Are you an Import Genius? * US Import & Export Data

Informance
* Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence * MPM in Disguise * Manufacturing Performance Management

Integration Point
* Another Way to Get Your Trade Data in Order* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour* Trade Compliance to a New Level * Trade Data Management* Compliance Solutions

Intengo
* Doing the e-Sourcing Tango in Turkey* Mastering the e-Procurement Tango in Turkey * e-Sourcing* e-Procurement

Intesource
* A Strong Sourcing Solution for Mid-Market Supply Management * e-Sourcing

IQ Navigator
* IQ-Based Navigation of Contingent Labour Sourcing* Navigating You Through Statement of Work Creation * Contingent Labour Management* Statement-of-Work

iValua
* End-to-End Sourcing and Procurement, Part I* End-to-End Sourcing and Procurement, Part II* Proving Their Mettle with Source to Settle, Part I

* Proving Their Mettle with Source to Settle, Part II

* Proving Their Mettle with Source to Settle, Part III

* Proving Their Mettle with Source to Settle, Part IV

* e-Sourcing* e-Procurement

JackalopeJobs
* 3 Questions for JobSeekers in the Supply Chain Space * Social Job Search* Semantic Job Search

Keelvar
* Strange Name. Uncommon Results. * Are They Right for You. * An Optimization Backed Sourcing Platform

* The Little Engine that Could

* optimization-backed SaaS strategic sourcing platform* … with auctions* … with RFX

Ketera (Rearden Commerce)
* A Conversation * Catching Up With * There’s More than Connect

* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour

* For an Alternative to the Ariba Supplier Network, Don’t Overlook Ketera

* Spend Analysis* Contract Management* Supplier Network

* e-Procurement

* Catalog Management


Kinaxis
* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour* A New Paradigm for Real-Time Supply Chain Management, Part I* A New Paradigm for Real-Time Supply Chain Management, Part II

* A New Paradigm for Real-Time Supply Chain Management, Part III

* Service Management* Supply Chain Management* Demand Management

* Inventory Management

* Supply Chain Design

* Supply Chain Optimization


Kwipped
* Simplifying Rentals for Your Business Needs * business rentals

Lavante
* Connect – Streamlined Supplier Self Management* The Newest Contestent in the SIM Arena* Recovery – A Risk Free Way to Seque into SIM * Recovery Management* Supplier Information Management

LeanLinking
* The Newest Contender in the SRM Arena * SRM

Lexington Analytics (Opera Solutions)
* Welcome* How much do you know about your spending? * Do you have a plan?

* Opportunity Analysis: The Challenge is Having Accurate and Usable Spend Information

* Spend Analysis Consulting Services

LogicSource
* OneMarket – A Solution for Sourcing Projects * Sourcing Project Management
MarketDojo * Walk Your Own Way* Plan Your Own Path * SaaS Strategic Sourcing Platform

MarketMaker4 (Servigistics)
* The Mid-Market’s Market Making Mezzanine * A Great Foundation for Successful Sourcing in the Mid-Market * e-Auctions* e-Sourcing* Market Intelligence

* Category Consulting


MCA Solutions (Servigistics)
* A Strategic Service Parts Management Platform* Bringing the Aftermarket Forward, Part I* Bringing the Aftermarket Forward, Part II * Strategic Service Parts Management* Aftermarket Management

MFG.com
* A Community in the Making * MFGX.com – Exploding onto the Scene* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour * 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 Certification as a Savings Strategy* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour * Purchasing Training* Certification: Senior Professional in Supply Management (SPSM)

NineSigma
* The Open Innovation Mission * Open Innovation

Nipendo
* Bringing O2P and P2P to the Mainstream* Streamlined Invoice Management for Even the Largest Organization * e-Invoice Automation and Management* SaaS e-Procurement

Oracle
* No Advanced Sourcing * e-Sourcing* e-Procurement

Orbian
* Ariba + Orbian = ? * SCF: Supply Chain Finance* e-Payment

Per Angusta
* Purchasing CRM * Sourcing and Procurement CRM

Power Advocate
* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour * Strategic Sourcing* Category & Market Intelligence* Spend Analysis

… for the Energy Industry


Prime Revenue
* Priming Your Financial Supply Chain for Success, Part I * Priming Your Financial Supply Chain for Success, Part II * Supply Chain Finance* Working Capital Optimization

Protiviti
* Manage Risk, Reap Reward * Consulting: Risk Management

Provade
* Outsourcing, Part I * Outsourcing, Part II * Outsourced Procurement* Workforce Management

Rapt (Microsoft)
* Sometimes It’s Okay To Get Rapt Up In Revenue * Rapt Up In Revenue * Price Optimization

Rearden Commerce
* Unique Challenges of Travel Procurement * Unique Solution For Travel Procurement * Personal Travel Assistant* e-Marketplace: Travel* Expense Management

Resilinc
* Do You Know What’s At Risk? Resilinc Does!* Will Resilinc Resonate With Your Supply Chain? * Supply Chain Visibility* Supply Chain Monitoring* Supply Chain Resiliency

RiverLogic
* Bringing Optimization to the Enterprise * integrated business planning* S&OP Solutions
* optimization-backed prescriptive analytics

Rollstream (GXS)
* Roll Out to Your Community* Steamroll Your Compliance Problems into Submission* Rolling Up Resolutions with RollStream * ECM: Enterprise Community Management

Rosslyn Analytics
* Taking Analytics-Based Insights to the Masses* A Spend Visibility Platform the Masses will Rally Around * Spend Analytics* Spend Visibility

SAP
* Sapphire Sensation * SCM: Supply Chain Management

ScoutRFP
* Ready to Leave the Procurement Dark Ages? Part I* Ready to Leave the Procurement Dark Ages? Part II * RFX* e-Auctions* SRM

* Savings Tracking


Servigistics (PTC)
* Tomorrow’s Strategic Service Management Today * Workforce Management: A Servigistics Approach* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour * Service Management

ShortList.co
* Your Shortlist for Agency & Services Management * Agency Management

Sorcity
* The Sorcerers * e-RFX* e-Auction

SourceMap
* Striving to Bring Supply Chain Visibility to the Masses * Supply Chain Visibility* Supply Chain Risk Management

SourceOne
* Scores a Grand Slam with WhyAbe* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour * Stragic Sourcing & Procurement Consulting* SaaS Sourcing Tools

SpendHQ
* A New Year is Upon Us – Do You Have Your SpendHQ Ready to Go, Part I* A New Year is Upon Us – Do You Have Your SpendHQ Ready to Go, Part II* A New Year is Upon Us – Do You Have Your SpendHQ Ready to Go, Part III

* A New Year is Upon Us – Do You Have Your SpendHQ Ready to Go, Part IV

* Spend Analysis* Category Consulting

State of Flux
* Stabilize Your State of Flux, Part I* Stabilize Your State of Flux, Part II* Stabilize Your State of Flux, Part III
* Treatment for Your SRM Ailments, Part I* Treatment for Your SRM Ailments, Part II

* Treatment for Your SRM Ailments, Part III

* Treatment for Your SRM Ailments, Part IV

* Treatment for Your SRM Ailments, Part V

* Treatment for Your SRM Ailments, Part VI

* Treatment for Your SRM Ailments, Part VII

* SRM platform

SupplierSoft
* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour * Supplier Process Management * Supplier Information Management* Compliance Management* Supplier Audit Management

SWIFT
* It Took 40 Years But Bank Payment Obligations are Now Truly SWIFT * BPO* Supply Chain Finance

The Receivables Exchange
* Become a Financial Superstar * Receivables Financing

ThomasNet
* Taking Sourcing to the Masses* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour * 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

* Trades Up its UI … Again

* Trades Up to a Fact Sheet User Interface

* Keeps Extending the Platform

* No Rest for the Wicked-ly Powerful – Part I

* No Rest for the Wicked-ly Powerful – Part II

* Still No Rest for the Wicked-ly Powerful

* Strategic Sourcing* e-RFX* Decision-Optimization

* … enabled Auctions


TradeCard (GT NEXUS)
* TradeCard: Transaction Management for the Global Supply Chain Part I* TradeCard: Transaction Management for the Global Supply Chain Part II * Transaction Management* Trade Management

Transcepta
* Global e-Invoicing with Dynamic Discounting * SaaS e-Invoicing

True Demand (Acosta)
* Overcome the Seven Deadly Sales Suppressors * Inventory Visibility

UGS (Siemens PLM)
* Understanding * PLM: Product Life-cycle Management* e-Sourcing

Upside Software (SciQuest)
* 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)* The B2B Search Engine* Sourcing Maniacs 2008 Vendor Tour

* Taking Their Procurement Marketplace Global, Part I

* Taking Their Procurement Marketplace Global, Part II

* Taking Their Procurement Marketplace Global, Part III

* Taking Their Procurement Marketplace Global, Part IV

* Catalog Management

Wallmedien
* A New Option for North American MultiNationals to Eke Procurement Value out of their ERP

* Another Brick in the Wall – With Contract Management!
* e-Procurement* Services Procurement* Contract Management

* Supplier Networks


WisdomNet
* Supply Risk Management * Consulting: Supply Chain Operations

Xtivity
* MRO Inventory Bogging You Down? Maybe You Need a Bit of Xtivity?, Part I* MRO Inventory Bogging You Down? Maybe You Need a Bit of Xtivity?, Part II * MRO* Inventory Management

 

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vendors.

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