Recognizing that an organization its size could no longer handle certain processes manually, the nation's third-largest school system finds a provider to unite its operations with its Oracle E-Business Suite.

A conversation with Andy Chatha, president and CEO of ARC Advisory Group.

True supplier collaboration can drive innovation and value, but success depends upon a foundation of trust that enables partners to effectively deal with such issues as intellectual property rights. Jon Washington, director of product sourcing and global procurement at Diebold, shares his company's approach.

If you were associated with manufacturing and distribution operations a few decades ago, you may have heard of Dr. Eli Goldratt, the theory of constraints and his book titled "The Goal."

The non-profit Automotive Industry Action Group is partnering with automotive manufacturing associations representing the states of Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee to assist in accelerating development of the industry's supply base in the South.