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CombineNet is the advanced sourcing technology company.

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CombineNet is the advanced sourcing technology company.

Unboxing the Last Mile: SDCE Editors Unbox and Analyze Last-Mile Processes

Associate editor Brielle and assistant editor Mackenna shop online and analyze the ordering, delivery and packaging process in the second edition of Unboxing the Last Mile.

L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Discuss President Joe Biden's Inauguration

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss President Joe Biden's inauguration and what the 17 executive orders he is signing on his first day of office will mean for the supply chain.

New Year, New Administration – What’s Next for our Nation’s Supply Chains

Here’s what a new president and a newly revamped way of moving products through the chain means for the future of the supply chain.

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Study Details How Supply Chains Emerge from Global Crisis

Research also revealed that revealed that the global crisis has dramatically changed attitudes to risk.

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Walmart Creates New Fintech Startup

The new company will partner with Ribbit Capital, bringing together Walmart’s retail knowledge and scale with Ribbit’s fintech expertise to deliver tech-driven financial experiences specifically tailored to customers and associates.

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Research Discovers Global Retail Buying Decisions

The goal is to capture buyers’ experience with buy-online/pickup-in-store (BOPIS), their anticipated shopping behaviors post-pandemic, the role easy returns play in buying decisions and the importance of operating socially responsible fulfillment centers.

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Go Paperless with Electronic Invoicing

The impact of paper invoicing is severe and far reaching. Here's why.

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Prompting a Digital Workforce with Electronic Purchase-to-Pay Solutions

If you’re still receiving paper invoices by mail or getting a PDF invoice by email, printing it out and then re-entering the information by hand, there’s a better way to improve your processes and help reduce your carbon footprint.

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Middle Market Companies Will Pivot to New Potential in 2021

While financial forecasts vary, industries like technology, life sciences and healthcare that helped to power business continuity and advance COVID-19 care are particularly optimistic for growth in 2021.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Trends in 2021

Whether it’s spoilage, delivery timetables, quality control or cyberattacks, successful supply chains can only support patients and customers if they are resilient.

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4 Key Drivers of 2021

While the biggest issue for 2021 remains the rollout of a viable vaccine, the manufacturing industry is looking to re-invent itself in preparation for the remainder of the twenties.

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2021: The Year of the Healthcare Supply Chain’s Digital Transformation

Here are five predictions for how the healthcare supply chain will continue to modernize and drive the industry’s digital transformation.

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Companies Still Struggle to Digitize Invoice Processing

Survey results indicate that companies are slow to change when it comes to digitally transforming invoice processing and other financial documents.

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L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Give Their 2021 Predictions

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna reunite for the first episode of L.I.N.K. Live in 2021 and give their new year predictions.

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Protos Security Acquires Mulligan Security

By continuing to invest in its management team, technology and service capabilities, Protos is more aggressively positioned in the security marketplace.

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How On-Demand Manufacturing Can Limit Supply Chain Disruptions

On-demand manufacturing makes it possible to manufacture goods only when needed and in the quantities required.

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3 Key Trends for OEMs in COVID-19 and the Holidays

Here are three things to help navigate the holiday season and strike the perfect balance between appealing to consumers and long-term financial security.

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A Long-Term View on the Post-Pandemic Supply Chain

The critical precursor to tackling all the challenges facing supply chain managers will involve managing key tradeoffs, including striking a balance between security and costs so that your supply chain can withstand more frequent disruptions.

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5 Transformative E-Commerce Trends for 2021

Facing an uncertain market, every seller should be in a state of digital transformation and creating multiple contingency plans, informed by the lessons learnt this year.

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Why Vaccine Delivery May Need to Lean Heavily on Technology

Modern digital solutions will not only help to reduce the impact of the “unexpected,” but also will lay the groundwork for more seamless distribution and delivery vaccines.

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Procurement’s Next Evolution: The One We’ve All Been Waiting For

Procurement and supply chain professionals are in a prime position to leverage technology and automation to increase agility, think bigger and act even more strategically to guide their organizations through whatever comes next.

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How Contracts Help Build Resiliency in the Face of Unexpected Supply Chain Interruptions

By carefully analyzing force majeure clauses, building resiliency in other parts of contracts and streamlining the overall contracts process, companies can better navigate the remainder of the pandemic.

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Procurement Predictions for 2021 and Beyond

We need to be nimble change managers who are calm under pressure and ready to help lead our companies to mitigate the risks of a progressively uncertain world.

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Consider Environmental Factors in Sourcing Decisions

To survive and thrive, leading companies are thinking more broadly by considering strategic factors in sourcing decisions and continuing to invest in deeper supplier relationships.

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COVID-19 Exposes the Need to Bridge T&E with Other Business Spend Management Practices

To effectively control overall corporate spend and achieve tighter control over the supply chain, travel procurement needs to be unified with a company’s overall business spend.

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COVID-19 Vaccines, an Urgent Global Need and a Supply Chain Challenge

Urgent and worldwide demand for vaccination creates an immense logistics challenge. Distributors and healthcare providers will need to navigate the vaccine cold chain.

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L.I.N.K. | SDCE Editors Talk Sourcing, Procurement & Offshoring Amid a Pandemic

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna interview with John Scannapieco, chair of Baker Donelson’s global business team, to discuss how corporations have been rethinking their supply chains since the start of the trade war.