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Success Stories Straight from the Customer

Con-way video

Joe Ozuna, Manager eProcurement at Con-way Enterprise Servces, shares his thoughts on the challenges faced, lessons learned, and successes achieved at Con-way. 

 

The Ketera customer portfolio includes the world's leading brands along with many leading B-to-B companies that provide products and services to other companies. They all use The Ketera Network™ to enable substantial business improvements and cost savings with a minimal investment.


ADS Logistics, LLC

ADS Logistics, LLC

ADS Logistics, LLC a provider of fully integrated logistics and supply chain solutions to the metals industry in North America, and the Global Institute of Logistics "Best Specialist Logistics Provider 2005."

Andrea Electronics

Andrea Electronics

Andrea Electronics Corporation designs, develops and manufactures audio technologies and equipment for enhancing applications that require high performance and high quality voice input.

Asplundh

Asplundh

As a full-service utility contractor Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides and emergency storm work and logistical support.

Atlantic Logo Wear

Atlantic Logo Wear

Atlantic Logowear is a Full Service Promotional Agency. They offer a wide selection of brand name apparel and marketing products at competitive prices.

Barrick

Barrick

Barrick is one of the world′s largest gold mining companies, with operating and development properties in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Tanzania. Barrick churns out some 5 million ounces of gold annually and has about 90 million ounces in proven and probable reserves.

BASF Corporation

BASF Corporation

BASF is the world's leading chemical company - The Chemical Company. With about 97,000 employees it serves customers and partners in almost all countries of the world.

BP North America

BP North America

BP is one of the world's largest energy companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items.

BulbStar, Inc.

BulbStar, Inc.

Bulb Star is a manufacturer of energy efficient light bulbs.

Cabot Microelectronics

Cabot Microelectronics

"From the beginning, Ketera explained everything to us, both from the technical and sales side. They′ve accommodated our needs and have been very helpful and responsive."

- Michael Kapeles, Senior Supply Manager, Cabot Microelectronics

Columbia Credit Union

Columbia Credit Union

"Ketera′s on demand solution is ahead of the competition – we will be able to implement the solution in weeks and we never have to worry about taking the system down to install upgrades or make changes."

– Steve Kenny, Vice President Risk Management and General Services, Columbia Credit Union

Con-way

Con-way

"We recognized an opportunity to enhance our purchasing process with state-of-the-art technology - without the up-front investment and ongoing resource commitment associated with the implementation of enterprise software."

- Mitch Platt, Contract Services, Con-way

Concepts & Associates

Concepts & Associates

Concepts & Associates, Inc. has been a trusted source for quality Promotional Products and Corporate Gifts for more than 25 years. Founded in 1983, this Woman Owned Minority Business located in Birmingham, Alabama, has grown to be an international provider of successful promotional merchandise solutions for some of the world's leading companies.

Delta

Delta

Delta is the world′s second–largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offering daily flights to 497 destinations in 88 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners.

Denmar Fuses

Denmar Fuses

DenMar Industrial Fuses is a manufacturer of high quality, hand-made Electrical/Industrial Fuses. Their Factory utilizes state-of-the-art German technology and has over 20 years of experience manufacturing fuses.

dp Technologies, Inc.

dp Technologies, Inc.

DP Technologies, Inc is a national VAR established in 1992. We represent all major hardware and software manufacturers as well as some of the best new bleeding edge technology companies. Our success is based on our seasoned sales and technical staff.

Education Corporation of America

Education Corporation of America

Education Corporation of America operates private accredited colleges across the United States as well as via the Internet from our corporate headquarters near Birmingham, Alabama. Our schools serve the needs of thousands of students while giving employers in the markets where we are located an educated and skilled workforce. We provide educational opportunities in business, administrative, management, medical, technical and professional programs that are designed to prepare students for direct entry into the job market in the career areas of their choice.

Fluor

Fluor

Fluor is a FORTUNE 500 company that delivers engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance (EPCM), and project management to governments and clients in diverse industries around the world. For nearly a century, clients have selected Fluor as their company of choice to complete challenging projects in remote parts of the world.

Fox Thermal Instruments

Fox Thermal Instruments

Founded in 1994, Fox Thermal Instruments provides a broad range of reliable, accurate and full-featured flow meters and flow and level switches to industrial control OEMs and end-user customers.

Gap Inc.

Gap Inc.

Gap Inc. is a leading international specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy brand names. Gap brand includes Gap, GapKids, babyGap, GapBody and Gap Outlet.

Guardian Industries

Guardian Industries

Guardian Industries is a world leader in the manufacture of shaft couplings, motion control couplings, engine flywheel couplings, pipe couplings, and PTO shafting.

Hello Direct

Hello Direct

Hello Direct has been the leading developer and direct marketer of desktop telephony products since 1987. We have grown from a small handful of visionaries to a well recognized business-to-business leader in telecommunications solutions. In November, 2000, Hello Direct merged with and became a cooperating unit of GN Netcom (a world leader in hands-free communication technologies), a unit of the Danish company GN Store Nord, listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen.

Hewlett-Packard

Hewlett-Packard

HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company’s offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. More information about HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.

High Roads

High Roads

HighRoads offers a complete suite of services for benefit supply chain management. With HighRoads' technology-enabled consulting, employers can have online access to benefit plan information and pricing, competitive benchmarks, and complete benefit supply chain management.

Jacobs Engineering Group

Jacobs Engineering Group

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is one of the world′s largest and most diverse providers of professional technical services. With annual revenues exceeding $6 billion, we offer full–spectrum support to industrial, commercial, and government clients across multiple markets. Services include scientific and specialty consulting as well as all aspects of engineering and construction, and operations & maintenance.

Kennametal Inc.

Kennametal Inc.

"After searching for 18 months, and reviewing over 40 e-procurement solutions, we selected Ketera because the solution provides the best overall value,"

- Jim Cebula, Director of Global Purchasing, Kennametal

Luminex Corporation

Luminex Corporation

Luminex® (NASDAQ: LMNX) develops, manufactures and markets innovative biological testing technologies with applications throughout the life science and diagnostic industries.

Mettler-Toledo

Mettler-Toledo

Mettler-Toledo is one of largest scale manufacturers in the world and traded publicly on the NYSE under the stock symbol MTD.

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defense company headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. Northrop Grumman provides technologically advanced, innovative products, services and solutions in systems integration, defense electronics, information technology, advanced aircraft, shipbuilding and space technology.

Northwest Metal Products

Northwest Metal Products

A premier manufacturer of table bases and understructure hardware along with metal furniture since 1978, Northwest Metal Products is proud of its distinctive reputation and exceptional quality products.

PepsiCo Inc.

PepsiCo Inc.

PepsiCo is a world leader in convenient snacks, foods and beverages.

PG & E

PG & E

PG&E Corporation is an energy-based holding company headquartered in San Francisco. It is the parent company of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Plastics Plus

Plastics Plus

Plastics Plus is a plastic fabrication company offering custom fabrication in addition to our standard, in stock products to our customers.

PS Doors

PS Doors

PS DOORS is a leader in providing industrial doors, safety products, flood protection products, and custom manufacturing. Since its inception in 1974, PS DOORS' focus has been on providing our customers with professional sales, service, product design, and value based products.

Remy International

Remy International

Remy is a global leader in rotating electrical components. Our Original Equipment business pushes leading edge, low noise and high efficiency products into new light and heavy duty vehicle platforms. Remy Power Products business applies unique process knowledge and technologies to recycling products, with significant energy and environmental benefits. Remy hybrid products lead the way in energy efficiency, exceeding 2020 goals set by the DOE.

Safelight Security Advisors

Safelight Security Advisors

Safelight Security Advisors creates a comprehensive series of online and instructor-led information security training programs to help individuals understand their role in, and potential for, protecting your data assets.

Schenker

Schenker

Schenker is one of the leading international providers of integrated logistics services. Provide support to trade and industry in the global exchange of goods – in land transport, in worldwide air and sea freight, and in all the associated logistics services.

ServiceMaster

ServiceMaster

"The scalability of Ketera′s on demand solutions meets the complex needs of our organizations supply chain. We did an intensive competitive comparison and realized that Ketera′s spend management solutions could best provide us the immediate benefits we need now and in the future to better streamline our business."

- Dian Trosclair, VP of Supply Chain Management, ServiceMaster

Selected by Aberdeen Group Winner in Best Practices for eProcurement.

SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts

SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts

SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts helps companies identify and implement surface enhancement solutions that add value and quality to their products and operations. They manufacture and sell industrial brush plating solutions and auxiliary brush plating equipment.

Solix Inc.

Solix Inc.

Solix is a process outsourcing firm focusing on government and commercial markets. The Company excels at working with customers to design, implement, and manage process solutions, with an emphasis on eligibility determination and fund administration.

Surgical Care Affiliates

Surgical Care Affiliates

Surgical Care Affiliates, with its affiliated physicians and partners, is committed to delivering high quality surgical services to ensure a superior patient experience and clinical outcome. One of the largest providers of specialty surgical services, SCA operates more than 130 ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals across the country with more than 2,000 physician partners.

The Washington Post Company

The Washington Post Company

The Washington Post Company is a diversified media and education company whose principal operations include newspaper and magazine publishing, television broadcasting, cable television systems, electronic information services, and educational and career services.

Trestlewood

Trestlewood

Trestlewood provides reclaimed wood and other distinctive wood products including antique flooring, reclaimed timbers, reclaimed lumber, barn wood etc.

UAL Corporation

UAL Corporation

UAL Corporation is the holding company for United Airlines, the second largest air carrier in the world. With hubs in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., and key international gateways in Tokyo, London, Frankfurt, Miami and Toronto, United flies to 109 destinations in 23 countries.

US Bank

US Bank

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with $265 billion in assets, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the 6th largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 2,851 banking offices and 5,175 ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions.

Vertis Communications

Vertis Communications

Vertis is a premier provider of targeted advertising and marketing solutions to leading retail and consumer services companies.

Xerox Corporation

Xerox Corporation

Xerox Corporation is a Fortune 500 global document management company which manufactures and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction systems, photo copiers, digital production printing presses, and related consulting services and supplies.



We selected the Ketera eRFX tool because it is quick to implement, cost effective and drives efficiencies into the sourcing process.  Its portal design streamlines the communication, document traffic and analysis associated with conducting our RFPs.  The entire Ketera package has allowed us to run more events with fewer resources, leading to increased procurement efficiencies. Michael Feeney Vice President, Corporate Procurement for U.S. Bank prev next

When using a hard copy or .pdf system to manage our contracts, Luminex would sometimes miss key milestones.With Ketera Contract management we now have full contract compliance and sufficient advanced warning to take the appropriate actions in a timely fashion.  The Ketera solution also has resulted in huge time savings for us; deciphering language in a contract used to take us hours, now it takes us minutes. David Mendoza Director, Strategic Planning and Business Development Group for Luminex prev next

We recognized an opportunity to enhance our purchasing process with state–of–the–art technology – without the up–front investment and ongoing resource commitment associated with the implementation of enterprise software. Mitch Plaat VP Contract Services for Con-way prev next

Ketera′s on demand solution is ahead of the competition – we will be able to implement the solution in weeks and we never have to worry about taking the system down to install upgrades or make changes. Steve Kenny Vice President Risk Management and General Services for Columbia Credit Union prev next

From the beginning, Ketera explained everything to us, both from the technical and sales side. They′ve accommodated our needs and have been very helpful and responsive. Michael Kapeles Senior Supply Manager for Cabot Microelectronics prev next

Not only does Ketera provide innovative solutions for spend management, they also offer high quality professional services that let you get the most from their solutions. Working with Ketera is like a breath of fresh air. Nick Walker Procurement Manager for BTP prev next

Ketera's new solution is really an amazing innovation that will revolutionize the purchasing industry. Dian Trosclair VP of Supply Chain Management for ServiceMaster prev next

Using Ketera, we've lowered our costs and improved our compliance with negotiated corporate contracts. By buying on contract, we typically see a ten percent reduction in cost. Jim Cebula Director of Global Purchasing for Kennametal prev next