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Supply Chain Visibility
Global Supply Chain Activity Stabilizing
The recovery in activity across U.S. supply chains continues to track at a significantly higher level than the rest of the world.
Procurement Software
Supply Chain Disruptions up 88% in 2021
ERP
CFOs Instrumental in Building Factory of the Future
Sourcing & Procurement
97% of Shippers to Increase Freight Procurement Budgets in 2022
AI/AR
Using AI-Driven Data to Better Manage Source-to-Pay Process
Project Management Software
Order Management: The Often-Overlooked Piece of the CX Puzzle
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Software & Technology
Why So Many Acquisitions Occur in the Supply Chain Today
Numerous mergers and acquisitions happen in the supply chain today, mostly on the technology side of things. But why? Managing editor Brielle Jaekel gives some insight on the subject.
Supply Chain Education
L.I.N.K. Educate | Panasonic Offers Hands-On Learning for Students
Panasonic process automation business head explains the company's special partnership with a local community college for a hands-on learning process.
E-Commerce Solutions
The Direct-to-Consumer’s Impact on Supply Chains and Its Future
The L.I.N.K. podcast kicks of the new year with a deep look at the direct-to-consumer industry and its future. But first, the managing editor offers a refresher in the subject in today's column.
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Sourcing & Procurement
Strong Supplier Partnerships Are Key to Sustainable Procurement
At the end of the day, putting suppliers at the heart of your organization will establish a culture whereby suppliers can provide their best information, while doing their best work.
Sourcing Solutions
The Outsourcing Conundrum – Insource, Outsource or Both?
The decision to outsource indirect procurement is not all-or-nothing. The key is to understand how to derive the most value from the outsourcing relationship.
Retail
Addressing Global Supply Chain Disruptions by Improving Returns Management
By fully integrating with other supply chain solutions, a single, purpose-built platform gives supply chain leaders and retail executives a way to streamline their workflows, manage complexities and provide more end-to-end visibility.
Sourcing & Procurement
Automating Procurement Contracts
Automated contract tools can speed up these inefficient, risky and time-consuming processes, eliminating hours, weeks or even months off the time it takes to procure goods and services. And, it’s this automation that can help restock shelves.
Sourcing & Procurement
How 90-21-Daily Flow Planning Can Streamline Replenishment
To align capacity with demand, retailers are using flow plans that forecast at 90-day, 21-day and daily intervals.
Procurement Software
Basware Launches Partner Center of Excellence
PCoE goals include an improved customer implementation experience, implementation partner skill optimization and a reduction in technical risks.
Sourcing & Procurement
Procurement Vital to Managing Supply Chain Disruptions
Other top challenges include sustainability (28%), reducing costs and/or saving money (27%), consumer feedback (21%), digital transformation (20%) and regulatory compliance (18%).
Emerging Technologies
4 Ways to Forge Healthcare’s Digital Transformation in 2022
The pandemic demonstrated that healthcare can be flexible, collaborative and innovative in real-time without sacrificing the quality of care.
Procurement Software
3 Practices for Better Category Management
Mature category management can lead to improved negotiation capabilities because it provides greater visibility into spend across suppliers.
Procurement Software
How to Fix Failing Procurement Technology Before it’s Too Late
Procurement technology can unlock transformative value for the procurement function and the company. But, to realize these benefits, there must be a plan for overcoming human barriers.
Sourcing Solutions
Are Poor Supplier Relations Hindering Marketplace Sales?
There is potential to grow your business through exclusive access to trusted Chinese and global suppliers offered through supplier pay schemes, which will set your business apart.
Sourcing & Procurement
Convoy Uses Technology to Connect Brokers with High-Quality Capacity
A new program from Convoy takes advantage of the need to connect brokers with carriers in a way that protects data.
Emerging Technologies
3 Tactics to Overcome Supply Chain Disruptions
To bolster supply chains and cash in on the estimated holiday sales growth, retail, manufacturing and logistics enterprises must rapidly rethink their strategies.
Automation
Workflow Automation is a Must to Future-Proof the Supply Chain
By implementing automation technology across key industries within the supply chain, businesses can solve critical issues, like labor shortages and outdated processes.
Carbon Footprint
Sustainability is a Team Sport
When it comes to driving sustainability, accountability lies with executive boards. And, out of all corporate functions, procurement is best suited to help the board succeed in its efforts.
Automation
No PO, No Problem with Invoice Capture, Approvals and Payments Automation
Vroozi launched Vroozi Intelligence, a smart accounts payable and invoice automation (APIA) platform that automates and simplifies the scanning, capture and approval of business invoices and payments.
AI/AR
The Role of Data Management in the Future of Manufacturing, Distribution and Retail
For retailers, manufacturers and distributors, the key to understanding their customers and building a relationship with them is in their data.
Sourcing & Procurement
How Procurement Helps Curb Inflation
Manufacturers have an opportunity to make strategic decisions to improve their cost base, protect and enhance margins and drive operational alignment. This is where the procurement function is key.
Supply Chain Visibility
Supply Chain Industry Experts Discuss Future of Supply Chains
SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain Week kicks off Dec. 6 with a discussion on warehouse automation and e-commerce fulfillment, followed by Industry Outlooks, procurement, transportation, procurement, risk management and smart manufacturing.
Project Management Software
Supplier Management Needs More Time and Attention
In the face of disruption—whether from a global pandemic, raw materials shortages, congested ports or something else—your supplier’s success or failure can determine your own.
Sourcing & Procurement
Managing Supply Chain Disruptions is Top Priority for 90% of Procurement and Sourcing Executives
Nearly 65% professionals say justifying potential cost increases associated with making sustainable decisions remains a roadblock.
Retail
How New Tech Platforms Help Online Retailers Streamline Returns
It is vital for retailers in the e-commerce space to invest in a returns management system solution that can remove heavyweight, time-consuming returns off the company's shoulders and simplify the process.
ERP
Women in Supply Chain: Women Outnumber Men for Both 2- and 4-Year Degrees in Supply Chain
Christine Barnhart, senior director, product and industry market strategy for Infor, is seeing a greater interest in supply chain roles from young females.
Procurement Software
Automating Procure-to-Pay Processes
Automating procure-to-pay processes is essential to regaining control and optimizing the process.
Financial Management Software
Mastercard Streamlines Cash Flow for Suppliers
Mastercard undergoes a new partnership and platform to improve cash flow for supplier relationships.
Procurement Software
The Risks, Rewards and Role of Supply Management in the Future
With the adoption of advanced procure-to-pay and data/spend analytics solutions that integrate AI and other advantages, teams will be able to achieve greater proactivity and agility and be more analytical and business-focused.
Procurement Software
Women in Supply Chain: Navigating a Perfect Storm
Tiffanie Ortis, executive director of planning and procurement for Stuller, details why it's important to build -- and maintain -- relationships with suppliers and customers and yet still rely on analytics to better "tell the story" of what's ahead.
Project Management Software
Embracing RPA: The Benefits and Steps for Success
Investing in RPA now is imperative for enabling the procurement function to take advantage of other advanced technologies and intelligence.
E-Commerce Solutions
Accelerator Ecosystem Speeds Up Time-to-Revenue for E-Commerce Firms
Each Accelerator comes with prebuilt end-to-end business process logic for deploying common API and EDI-based supply chain integrations.
Sourcing & Procurement
Procurement Organizations Achieve Breakthrough Improvements with Digital Technology
Digital world-class organizations are 85% more likely to be viewed by stakeholders as taking a proactive approach to supply risk mitigation and 19% more likely to be considered a valued business partner.
