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Manufacturing Business Technology PLM & Profitability Blog – One–to–One: Akoya Reducing Cost the PLM Way
Jim Brown, former head of Aberdeen's PLM group, talks to Brett Holland about how their solutions help manufacturers design cost out of products.
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Sourcing Innovation - Spend Matters in Procurement
Michael Lamoureux cites Akoya as a "should–cost expert" to help sourcing and supply chain professionals weed out suppliers with low bids that may be too good to be true.
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Supply & Demand Chain Executive - Guest Column: Save Jobs and Gain the Ultimate Competitive Advantage through Better Use of Information
A modest proposal for creating your own internal stimulus package by using a new type of analysis to mine critical product information and achieve ultimate lowest total cost mix. More >
Cadalyst - Show Me the Money
A thorough overview of Akoya's platform explaining how it works, the implementation process, and "reading between the numbers." Brett Holland explains how analyzing swamps of financial data can reveal compelling cost savings opportunities. More >
Industry Week - Feature-based Cost Analytics
Senior Editor, John Teresko, examines the value of Akoya’s software solution through interviewing Caterpillar's Nelson Jones and Syamala Srinivasan. Teresko also interviews Joe Sandor, former VP of Supply Chain Management for Sara Lee, former Chicago Graduate School of Business Professor and now Michigan State University professor. More >
Cool Tools for Purchasing Online - A Top-Down Approach to Should-Cost Analytics
Deborah Wilson, a consultant in procurement and supply chain management, features Akoya and its approach to should-cost analytics in her online magazine. More >
Chicago Tribune - Innovations
From the Chicago Tribune, this article provides a customer perspective on Akoya’s software. In addition, it covers the impact this technology has on suppliers of direct materials. More >
The Deal - They're Alive!
Akoya is featured in an article detailing the field of corporate venture capital and successful technology spinouts. More >
The Big Squeeze
Akoya's COO, Brett Holland, was quoted in The Big Squeeze, a book with advice from business executives suggesting ways businesses can save money and trim waste. In an excerpt from the book, Holland showcased Akoya's software. More >
Cadalyst - Manufacturing Cost Management
Cadalyst is the most complete source for essential information about CAD and related CAM/CAE/PLM technologies in the key market segments of AEC, MCAD and GIS. This article touches on the highlights and capabilities of Akoya’s solution. More >
Chicago Tribune - The Ticker Midwest Briefs
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development will invest $500,000 in the Chicago-based ARCH Development Partners, a venture capital fund. The money will be invested in Akoya Inc., a software firm with offices in Peoria and Northfield, which plans to expand its payroll from 15 employees to about 70 by the end of next year.
