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What does a 2015 article have to do with Hershey’s 2025 acquisition of LesserEvil for $750

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What are some best practices to promote optimal adoption of the governing policies and procedures in the absence of spend management technology? What is worth noting is that the degree of collaboration between the different purchasing organizations was not clearly established from the beginning.

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Why is an agent-based model within a metaprise framework better for procurement than an equation-based Intake and orchestration model?

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MODEL #2 An agent-based model within a metaprise framework outperforms traditional equation-based intake and orchestration models in procurement because it better addresses the complexity, unpredictability, and multi-stakeholder nature of modern supply chains. Complex, multi-tiered supply chains Superior (e.g.,

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Pacific Drilling Selects Consus & Ivalua to Drive Sourcing Best Practices Globally

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Offshore ultra-deep water drilling company to deploy eSourcing globally across its purchasing function. Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes. We look forward to contributing to their Procurement cost optimization initiative”. About Consus.

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The Journey of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in Manufacturing

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In addition to manufacturing or production, ERP then expanded to include finance, accounting, order management, supply chain management, payroll, and HR. PeopleSoft itself had recently acquired JD Edwards, a mid-market ERP provider specializing in manufacturing and supply chain solutions.

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Pacific Drilling Selects Consus & Ivalua to Drive Sourcing Best Practices Globally

ivalua

Offshore ultra-deep water drilling company to deploy eSourcing globally across its purchasing function. Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes. We look forward to contributing to their Procurement cost optimization initiative”. About Consus.

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Logistics Service Providers (LSP): 3PL vs 4PL vs 5PL

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In this effort, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) are essential because they provide a variety of supply chain management solutions that simplify warehouse operations, order processing, and transportation. A dependable LSP is an essential factor for corporate development and growth. ” It is still primarily theoretical.

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User Adoption and the Rise of the AI Chatbots: The End of Maverick Spend, Vendor Rationalization and Change Management

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based customers who have contracted vendors, 33 percent of all purchases were from non-contract suppliers. In Canada, the number of off-contract purchasing reached a staggering 79 percent.” The problem is that batch-based supply-chain tools “can’t support swift resolution of supply chain glitches.”