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A Great TMS Improves Order-to-Cash Lifecycle

Supply Chain Collaborator

With lean supply chain/inventory strategies and just-in-time fulfillment at the forefront of contemporary business practices, it has never been more critical to shorten the gap between purchase order and settlement. Read on to learn how a great TMS helps improve cash flow by shortening the order-to-cash lifecycle.

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3 Strategies for Locking In Trucking Capacity

Supply Chain Collaborator

The longer lead times and better scheduling enabled by TMS solutions help to minimize unpaid dwell times while fostering quicker load and unload times. The upside of this is more efficient utilization of hours of service and less time spent away from home due to HOS impacts. Use Technology to Benefit Drivers.

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Right Price, Right Supplier: How Predictive Procurement Drives Value in the Automotive Industry

Arkestro

Sourcing all these parts is integral to the automotive industry but time-consuming and complicated. But when it comes time for purchasing, most automotive suppliers and OEMs are stuck in an Excel world, and they’re straddled between systems, pulling data from all over the company.

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Global Supply Chain Management: Best Practices and Trends

HICX

This is not only in terms of their ethos and values but also in providing them with the best possible customer experience when purchasing from an organization. These can be as wide-ranging as required, including dwell times in warehouses or where transportation routes could be refined.