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Zip Forward 2024: Forging paths to sustainable success

Spend Matters

TPRM is a huge opportunity right now, as document-centric approaches die when they reach the scale needed to perform supplier management (i.e., management of risk, compliance, performance, onboarding speed and supplier collaboration that respects/accommodiates supplier requirements) with fine-grained operating models.

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Planergy

Vertical Integration: By taking control of different stages of the production or distribution process, businesses can gain supply chain control, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and differentiate their products and services. What is Horizontal Integration? The acquisition proved to be mutually beneficial for both companies.

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What the Coupa software acquisition means for procuretech

Procurement Software

Coupa was founded back in 2006. In 2020, Coupa announced the acquisition of Llamasoft , a supply chain planning software company, for $1.5 They will be more agile now under PE ownership than SAP will ever be. Namely, to be a one-stop shop for both procurement and supply chain requirements.