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Boston University’s Sourcing Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Facilities sourcing and construction contracting were centralized in the procurement department. For example, he wanted a better way to manage tail spend. For example, the University may need to buy five snowplow attachments for the front of its Ford F-150 trucks. There was also a realignment. Last year, the company saw $3.5

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Key Takeaways from SAP Spend Connect Live

Logistics Viewpoints

SAP is embedding its generative Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for their customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization, and frequently asked questions. For example, a buyer might say, “You only shipped me 800 of the 1000 products I ordered.”

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Importance of Having Your Importation Documents in Order

Dedola Global Logistics

Document Complexity. The complexity of documents varies widely depending on the industry. For example, agricultural imports require a more thorough set of documents detailing the quality of the products. One key example is paperwork for wood and paper imports since the Lacey Act bans illegally sourced wood products.

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A Guide to Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Logistics Bureau

A KPI is a practical and objective measurement of progress, either: Towards a predetermined goal, or Against a required standard of performance It might help to think of a KPI as something like an instrument on a car dashboarda speedometer, for example. Why Are KPIs Important?

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New Study Shows Global Trade Compliance Is Not Slowing Down Any Time Soon

Logistics Viewpoints

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and the European Unions Forced Labor Regulation (FLR) are prime examples of this tightening framework. Businesses will need to ensure accurate data reporting across core operations such as sourcing, procurement, and transactions. Adding to the uncertainty, recent comments from a new U.S.

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The SAP Databricks Alliance is Truly Significant

Logistics Viewpoints

A data fabric does not store data itself; it connects and provides access to data from diverse sources without physically moving or duplicating it. It accesses, transforms, and harmonizes data from multiple sources to make it usable and actionable for various business use cases. This is an impressive feat that sounds almost magical.

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Importance of Having Your Importation Documents in Order

Dedola Global Logistics

Document Complexity The complexity of documents varies widely depending on the industry. For example, agricultural imports require a more thorough set of documents detailing the quality of the products. One key example is paperwork for wood and paper imports since the Lacey Act bans illegally sourced wood products.