Why A Commercial Council Team Is Essential
Poor communications across cross functional teams can cause your company to lose big business. It happened to one company and cost it $20...
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How to Protect Operating Profit with Cost Recovery
Any sudden change in component cost can quickly put companies with a high percentage of operating costs tied to purchased components at...
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Entering Our 20th Year as APD
Twenty years ago, I made the decision to set up a company focused on what drew me to purchasing in the first place. Understanding cost...
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Successful Mergers Need a Strong Business Model
Mergers represent strategic decisions for a company’s growth. They offer expansion into new markets and the ability to gain a competitive...
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The Difference Between Success and Failure Is a Robust Strategic Plan
Developing a successful strategic plan that positions a company for future growth in its core markets is not easy, but very necessary. It...
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Lost in Translation - A Journey of Communication, Negotiation and Success!
Returning to the U.S. after teaching English in Japan, Jim Hudak got a job as a consultant and translator with Toyota Motor Sales in...
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Where It All Started | The United Nations
Jim Hudak likes to say he went to Japan to stay in Michigan. It took a few years and a few corporate stops, but today he is back in...
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Metaldyne’s Japanese Company Was Started with a Credit Card
When Metaldyne Corp.’s CEO wanted to expand the company and establish a presence in Asia, he turned to Jim Hudak. Not only did Jim speak...
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