Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
BPOMS, a service provider for mid-market companies, offers tier-one services with a willingness to customize the solution and provide on-demand pricing options.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
Not all logistics services are the same. Many do not pick up loose items and lack the capability to create specialized crating for hi-tech equipment and other costly items delivered worldwide. Here’s what two companies found when they went searching for the best deal in logistics services for their products.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
If you have the mind-set that American application development outsourcing providers can’t compete with the costs and other benefits of using offshore providers, think again. A Texas-based outsourcer has a uniquely competitive model and very satisfied clients.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
Outsourcing Center’s study of 86 relationships participating in the 2007 Outsourcing Excellence Awards program revealed several significant benchmarks. A major finding: buyers felt cultural fit and a partnering relationship approach were a major key to success; they used them as supplier-selection criteria more than in the past decade of the awards relationships.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
The industry now faces a new set of risks associated with second-generation Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and HRO deals. We spoke with Adecco and ExcellerateHRO to learn their advice for mitigating risks in 2008.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
We spoke with industry experts to get their insights on mitigating outsourcing risks in 2008 and also looked at how buyers and suppliers are their own worst enemies when it comes to creating risks.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
Nearly everyone is talking about innovation in outsourcing. In this article, experts share their insights on the hindrances and best practices surrounding innovation objectives.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
Labor will be the driving factor that changes outsourcing in 2008. In the past, the megatrend was to use labor arbitrage wherever possible. Today buyers want to alter how they use employees, changing other services in which labor is a component. And, mature outsourcing relationships are bumping up against the offshore equilibrium.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
Managed services for document life cycles, mailing and distribution processes, and events planning and support can be just solutions to reduce costs–or they can have significant value-add benefits if the outsourcing provider takes a partnering approach. Read what a difference this approach made for The Coca-Cola Company and the Atlanta airport.
Outsourcing Center, Kathleen Goolsby, Senior Writer
Knowledge Process Outsourcing may become the fastest-expanding outsourcing initiative in the next 12 months, especially across Europe. Here’s what you need to know about KPO trends, the value proposition, and how to select a KPO service provider.
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