Articles by Robert Yokl

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How Much Savings is Enough to Make a Change?

October 5, 2007 Robert Yokl Comments Off on How Much Savings is Enough to Make a Change?
Friday, October 05, 2007 12:35 PM In this Podcast we will discuss a daily challenge that Supply Chain Managers and Value Analysis Coordinators face, that is at what  point do we or don't we take […]

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Value Analysis 2.0 New Rules for Long Lasting Savings

July 20, 2007 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Value Analysis 2.0 New Rules for Long Lasting Savings
Friday, July 20, 2007 10:02 AM New Rules, Systems and Models for Long Lasting Savings Performance! Isn’t It About Time You Re-Think, Re-New And Re-Invent Your Value Analysis Model To Do The Hard Work That […]

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Drilling Down into Healthcare Supply Chain Benchmarking

April 30, 2007 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Drilling Down into Healthcare Supply Chain Benchmarking
Monday, April 30, 2007 1:28 PM How to take your supply chain to the next level of benchmarking to further reduce your costs beyond price. In this week’s podcast episode we will address the current […]

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How To Save More In Less Time With Less Wasted Effort

April 15, 2007 Robert Yokl Comments Off on How To Save More In Less Time With Less Wasted Effort
Sunday, April 15, 2007 11:31 AM On this week's podcast we will discuss how supply chain professional's are in a catch 22 when it comes to reducing costs and improving their hospital and health system's […]

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It Wasn’t Raining When Noah Built His Ark

December 9, 2006 Robert Yokl Comments Off on It Wasn’t Raining When Noah Built His Ark
Saturday, December 09, 2006 10:29 PM Growing Your Savings Pipeline Before the Torrential Rain Begins Falling — In this week’s podcast you will learn about how you need to develop your savings systems, methods and […]

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Purchase Cost is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

November 24, 2006 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Purchase Cost is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Friday, November 24, 2006 9:48 PM Can a simple metaphor help us better understand our supply chain and where the next level of supply chain savings will reside in our organzations? In this podcast, we […]

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Selling Your Savings Ideas – Part 2 of 2

November 4, 2006 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Selling Your Savings Ideas – Part 2 of 2
Saturday, November 04, 2006 6:39 PM In this podcast we will continue with Part Two of Successfully Selling Your Savings Ideas. You will learn what is most important about any particular product or service and […]

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Successfully Selling Your Savings Ideas –Part 1 of 2

October 29, 2006 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Successfully Selling Your Savings Ideas –Part 1 of 2
Sunday, October 29, 2006 2:57 PM In the first part of this two part podcast, you will learn the different dynamics that are involved with selling your bosses, your internal customers and stakeholders inside your […]

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