Published Articles

Upsize Minnesota
How Steve Bloom Plans to Triple PRAGMATEK's Size in Three Years
Upsize Minnesota
3/30/2007  

R/3 SD Functionality Boosts mySAP CRM 2005 Sales Transactions
CRM Expert
10/10/2006  

A Collaborative Approach to Setting Business Intelligence Requirements
Successful BI deployment requires a new approach to project management.
Business Integration Journal
10/5/2006  

Knowing the SCOR: Using Business Metrics to Gain Measurable Improvements
Applying leading practices long used by other industries may help your hospital gain a competitive edge while improving its financial performance.
hfm Magazine
7/20/2006  

A Non-Traditional View of Operational Costs
Going beyond traditional financial metrics to measure supply chains
Supply & Demand Chain Executive
2/25/2006  

Identifying Strategic Initiatives
The SCOR model is one tool that can help turn an unorganized wish list into an action plan of workable strategic ideas
Inside Supply Management
2/18/2006  

Coffee with Steve Bloom
PRAGMATEK's CEO discusses Social Venture Partners with Star Tribune's Larry Werner
1/18/2006  

Refine Your Financial Processes with Business Workflow
SAP Financials EXPERT
10/15/2005  

Strengthen the Six Sigma Portfolio
SCOR provides a strategic toolset for the Black Belt's toolbox
Quality Magazine
6/30/2005  

Annual Budget Ordeal Needn't Be
Avoiding Spreadsheet Hell
Minneapolis Star Tribune
6/13/2005  

Improving Logistics
The key is to have static-free communications among executives, financial professionals, and operations.
Strategic Finance
10/10/2004  

Get a Quick Start with SEM by Implementing Performance Monitoring in a Flash
FI/CO Expert
10/1/2004  

The Value of Combining Best Practices
Bolster lean six sigma efforts with supply chain management.
Six Sigma Forum
8/30/2004  

Applying Best Practices to Reinforce a Supply Chain's "Weak Links"
Improve supply chain performance by helping those who perform day-to-day activities see the value of change.
Inside Supply Management
8/25/2004  

Combining Lean, Six Sigma, and SCOR
How to select the right improvement projects for bigger P&L savings
Expert Insights
8/13/2004  

Nine Ways to Get More from Your SEM-BCS Implementation
BW Expert
6/1/2004  

A Bullish Turn for Toro
At a time when some manufacturers have struggled to maintain, much less boost, profitability, Toro Co. has seen its profit margins grow as rapidly as the crabgrass that meets its doom under the blades of its red-and-black mowers.
Star Tribune
4/12/2004  

Supply Chain Council's SCOR/Six Sigma/Lean SIG
Part One: Executive Recognition of Need
Supply Chain Council
3/29/2004  

No More Fire Drills
Gain Control with Redone Procedures
Upsize Minnesota
11/1/2003  

Demand Management
To get the economy going again, companies need to pay as much attention to customers as they have to their suppliers.
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Business Forum
10/20/2003  

Using Lean, Six Sigma, and SCOR to Improve Competitiveness
BPTrends
10/7/2003  

Battling Today's Economic Doldrums
SCOR, Six Sigma, and Lean combine to form the next generation of best practices
Operations & Fulfillment
10/1/2003  

The High Cost of Inventory
Understanding the cost of carrying inventory can yield operational improvements and increased profits.
CLO Magazine
8/19/2003  

Who's On First?
SCOR can help organize who does what and keep score of the progress as you fill out your supply chain lineup card.
Supply Chain Technology News
5/15/2003  

The Road Less Traveled
Getting started with SCOR requires having great people in place, and then trusting them to get the job done right.
Supply Chain Technology News
3/15/2003  

SCOR Your ISO Certification
Prioritizing key operations helps make the most out of ISO 9000:2000
Quality
2/15/2003  

Supply Chain Management For Dummies
Wouldn't it be nice if there was some kind of instruction book on how to optimize your supply chain?  There is.
Supply Chain Technology News
10/1/2000