AI programs can, for instance, help farmers make better decisions about how to make the most of their land and resources. They can provide weather forecasts, instructions on when to water crops, suggestions on which pesticides (if any) to utilize, and so on. In the field of fraud detection and prevention, AI has a part to play there too....
Problems with non-co terminus leases and how it costs money and reduces your flexibility and bargaining power and is a tool of the copier vendor to put you in a disadvantageous bargaining position.
Properly executing a copier/MFD fleet refresh or a new acquisition is a major decision for most firms. Moreover, there are a lot of solid copier equipment choices out there today, with some major factors having recently stirred up the copier manufacturing and distribution world.
The office Support Services outsourcing industry has seen some consolidation in recent years with Ricoh acquiring IKON (which no longer exists as of Jan 2013) as well as Canon’s acquisition of Oce Business Solutions (also, no longer, as of January 2013).
If you’re engaging in a closed bid renewal process for your outsourcing services there are a number of keys to remember and to operate by: In any renewal process, in the current economic environment where all business are trying to cut costs and increase their revenue opportunities, nothing should be off the table.
The Benefits and Results of our RFP/RFQ MFD bidding process will spare you from many pitfalls the vendors may try to navigate you through: Optimized Fleet; copier vendors always strive to oversell or over-specify devices. The higher end the device, generally the more margin for the copier vendor/reseller. We have proven formulas and methods to determine what is a...
There’s been a recent trend in the procurement of Business Process/Office Support Outsourcing Services where to compensate for stagnant growth, Outsourcing vendors are “buying” a client’s business, typically in a competitive displacement. This is achieved by paying a large up front “incentive” or cash disbursement to the client, for a three-four year services contract. This upfront fee, which is...
A recent trend over the past several years in legal has taken shape where in particular large national law firms have partnered with Procurement Consulting firms such as (Profit Recovery Partners (PRC) to take a hard line negotiating stance with their incumbent office support outsourcing provider. Often the “negotiations” in the renewal process, which are based entirely by the...
SOS founder, Jim Christopher has created many resources to help you get started, and to help you succeed, long term. Understanding what to say to a recovering alcoholic or someone grappling with drug addiction can be challenging if you have not faced these experiences yourself. At this early stage of your recovery journey, though, you will not have addressed...
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