1. CAPS Research
We empower supply chain professionals with profound discovery, powerful connection, and clear foresight. Measure up. Move forward.

2. About CAPS Research
We empower supply chain professionals with profound discovery, powerful connection, and clear foresight. Measure up. Move forward.
A non-profit organization advancing the profession of procurement and supply management through outstanding research, benchmarking, and peer-to-peer networks
In partnership with Arizona State University and Institute for Supply Management
The world’s first supply management association
Publishes the monthly ISM Report On Business®
ASU ranked among the top 100 world universities
Supply Chain Management department ranked #5 in the U.S.

3. Strategic Plan Priorities and Guiding Principles
Ensure we stay current and relevant in the world of procurement and supply management
Become the premier ‘go-to’ resource for research, benchmarking, and peer-to-peer networking
Be Top of Mind for CPOs
Be known for thought provoking, cutting edge research while balancing the practical, applied research
Impact the future direction Supply Management
Increase the value proposition to our member companies
Leverage our relationship with ASU and ISM; draw on synergies

4. Overview of our Assets
What creates the value proposition for our member companies:
Benchmarking
Member Company Programs and Network
Research Projects

5. Benchmarking See how you stack up against your peers
Benchmarking Programs
Cross-Industry
Annual survey, 3-year refresh cycle for standard questions
Metric Analysis report of all industries
Various reporting: Industry-specific, company-specific, 3-year trends
Industry-Specific
One- or two-year cycle
Industry Advisory Group engagements to advise and provide input
Aerospace/Defense, Petroleum, Financial Services, Utilities, Industrial Manufacturing, Engineering/Construction, etc.
Various reporting: Sub-industry sectors, company-specific, revenue
Topic-Specific Surveys
Critical Issues, Focus Topics, CPO Insights, Snapshots
Company Specific Engagements
Custom Designed Surveys and Deliverables

6. Benchmarking Projects
2014 Benchmarking Reports
Cross Industry
Overall (all industry) Metric Analysis and Narrative Summary
Industry-specific Comparative Analysis
Company-specific Comparative Analysis
Longitudinal Analysis (typically 3 year trends)- Industry and Company
Standard survey questions apply to all industry groups
Reports (overall and sub-industry) published annually
Company-specific report and comparative analysis, by request
Industry Specific
Industry Advisory Group Engagement
Overall Industry Metric Analysis
Sub-Industry Analysis (metric and summary)
Company-specific Analysis (metric and summary)
Aerospace & Defense
Dept. of Energy/NNSA Contractors
Financial Services
Petroleum Industry (Oil & Gas)
Strategic Benchmarking Programs
Utilities
Critical Issues/Focused Topics
Critical Issue Reports are published after each topic-specific, day-long event with supply management professionals.
Focused Topic Reports are unique benchmarking studies on topics of special interest.
Strategic Supplier Development Programs
Measuring Supplier Diversity Performance
CPO Mobility and Compensation
Managing a "Strong Supplier" Relationship
Supply Chain Risk Management
Best Practices for Managing Outsourced Manufacturing
Best Practices for Sourcing Pharmaceutical Benefits
CPO Insights/Snapshots
CPO Insights are brief, quick-hit surveys that target topics that are of interest to CPOs (often requested by CPOs); survey is distributed to the CPO/C-level executive for peer-to-peer input.
SnapShots are short, topic-specific surveys intended for the broader SM organization (most often not limited to the CPO).
Non-Stock Materials Management
Commodity Risk Management
Supplier Performance Measurement Programs
Digitally Integrating the Supply Base
Corporate/Commercial Payment Card Information
Effective Collaboration for Supplier Innovation
Exchange Traded Commodities Risk Management
Buy America Regulations Compliance
MRO Inventory Measures
Outsourcing Manufacturing & Packaging
Sourcing Public Cloud Services
Managing C-TPAT Programs & Activities
Using Big Data for Supply Management Purposes
Company Custom Engagements
Benchmarking is provided to a diverse group of consortiums and associations.
Custom benchmarking reports are provided to member companies and benchmarking subscribers.
International Aerospace Quality Group
Investment Recovery Association
Supplier Environmental Sustainability
Supplier Satisfaction/Voice of the Supplier
Availability of Internet-Based Supplier Terms and Conditions
Cross-Industry Report , by Company X SBU
Cross-Industry Report by Company Y Division

7. Member Company Programs & Network
Creating a strong peer-to-peer network and experience for CPOs and their organizations
International CPO Roundtable (1xYr)
Asia Executive Roundtable (1xYr)
Best Practices Workshop (1xYr)
Fudan University Co-hosted Symposium (1xYr)
Critical Issues Exchanges (3-4xYr)
Industry Specific Forums (3-4xYr)
Webinars (2xYr)

8. 2014-15 Schedule (in process)
EVENT
DATE
TOPIC
International CPO Roundtable
April 2014
April 7-9, 2015
“Supply Chain Management:
Supporting the Strategic Business Model”
TBD
Asia Executive Roundtable
June 2014
June 2015
“What is China’s New Role in the Global Economy?
Implications for Supply/Supply Chain Management”
Best Practices Workshop
October 2014
October 2015
“New Trends for the Future of Supply Management”
Critical Issues Exchanges
Sept 10, 2014
May 14, 2015
Nov, tbd
“Sourcing Pharmaceutical Benefits” - Intel
“Safety in the Supply Chain” - Bechtel Corporation
“Managing Supplier Quality” - Bechtel Corporation
“Cloud Computing” - Intel
TBD - Huawei Corporation
Industry Specific Forums
July 2014
Financial Services Industry Advisory Group
Petroleum Industry Advisory Group
University of Fudan
January 2014
“Procurement Practices in China”
Webinar
May 2014
Sourcing Pharmaceutical Benefits

9. Member Company Events and Network
Creating a strong peer-to-peer network and experience for CPOs and their organizations
Offer a sales-free, consultant-free program environment
Promote a strong peer-to-peer networking benefit at our events
Events are designed to be very interactive and engaging
Feature CAPS research projects as headline at events
Feature best-in-class programs/practices from our practitioners
Feature invited guest speakers, ie economist, ASU, talent development
Grow our use of webinars and similar technologies to expand reach
Develop expansion plans for Asia and Europe program, leveraging ISM efforts

10. Partnerships & Alliances
Creating synergy and leverage with other groups and Universities
ISM Services & ISM Groups and Forums
ASU Centers
Other Universities
Promotion through other Professional Organizations
Canadian Energy Supply Chain Forum
ProcureCon – Indirect West
NMSDC

11. Research The supply chain foresight you need for a profitable future
Research Projects – Completed
Commodity price volatility
Procurement in China
Emerging global supply strategies
Sustainability in extended value chains
Research Projects – Considerations
Nexus Suppliers and Big Data
Supply Chain Financing
Risk Sharing and Revenue Sharing
Service Outsourcing
Procurement in Remanufacturing

12. Research The supply chain foresight you need for a profitable future
Future Direction
Projects that are more
Focused
Edgy
Project proposals and Tom’s personal involvement
Shaping of all projects
More accountability
Project deliverables
Executive summary and CAPS Report
Personal presentations at CAPS events
More long-term knowledge dissemination in leading outlets

13. Research The supply chain foresight you need for a profitable future
Action Plan
Publications in leading outlets
Practitioner journals: Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, SCM Review, etc.
Academic journals: Journal of Operations Management, Journal of Supply Chain Management, etc.
Center for Supply Networks (CaSN)
Leading researchers from around the world
Source of new ideas
Universities we can collaborate with
Europe: Oxford in UK, Aalto in Finland, IE in Spain, ETH in Switzerland, etc.
Asia: Fudan in China, Yonsei in Korea, Hong Kong Polytech, etc.
South America: FGV in Brazil, etc.
Australia: Melbourne, etc.