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Digital success – What makes procurement’s challenge so different?

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Larger organizations likely have matured and updated their tech environment over many years with best-of-breed or suite solutions, so its easier for them to get the organization on board with an end-to-end digital transformation. Time and resources can also be a stopping point. Adoption will not happen automatically.

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Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance

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In times of pressure and crisis , highly responsive and trustworthy suppliers make agility possible. Following widely-known standards keeps your vendor options open so you’re not locked into sourcing from a small pool of specialty suppliers that can negatively impact time to market. Performance and stability can waver.

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The Resilient Supply Chain! Passing Fad or Long Term Strategy?

Supply Chain Game Changer

” These definitions certainly make sense and they are relatable. Stuff happens, and it happens all the time. Single sourcing, just in time inventory management, lean processes, outsourcing, lack of electronic connectivity, and low cost geographic sourcing have been core elements of most Supply Chains as planned and in practice.

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What is the Digital Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Visibility to where goods were was largely limited to updates that came over the phone. When goods arrived at their destination physical bills of lading were used to corroborate the accuracy of shipments. The Digital Supply Chain is the result of the application of electronic technologies to every aspect of the end to end Supply Chain.

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The Supply Chain Control Tower! An Assessment!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Check out Control Towers – Is Yours Real or Just Smoke and Mirrors? Every research firm and vendor has their own definition, but all share the common theme of visibility. A traditional control tower provides visibility to immediate trading partners only.

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5 Strategies For Improving Distribution Operations: An Essential Guide

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Distribution Operations Definition Distribution Operations refers to the management and execution of the processes involved in delivering products or services to end users. It involves various activities, such as warehousing, inventory management, transportation, and logistics.

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Strategic Sourcing Success – Techniques Deployed by Leaders in S2P

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Strategic Sourcing Success: Best Practices and Key Strategies Of course, there are many definition s of source-to-pay but put simply, strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. How Has Strategic Sourcing Evolved? Assessment of the supply market (who offers what?)