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7 Tips: A Guide to Mastering Procurement

Material Handling and Logistics

With the digitization of the source-to-pay process being a key initiative for many chief procurement officers, to the inherent automation which promises to accelerate innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), digitization is growing. However, it is fundamental to empowering procurement success in the modern age.

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The Power of Purchase Order Collaboration: A Game-Changer in Managing Direct Spend

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It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. It directly affects the bottom line, making it crucial to manage effectively. Make to Order: Here, products are manufactured based on specific customer orders.

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5 Supply Chain Collaboration Essentials to Mitigate Disruptions

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Experts from North Carolina State University and GEP conducted a survey on supply chain, procurement and IT leaders to determine their challenges and priorities, focusing on examining gaps in the supply chain. Such a gap is problematic, as it could lead to higher costs, longer cycle times and less resilience.

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Why Sustainable Home Delivery Results in Greater Sales and Profitability

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Second, the pandemic kicked online buying and home delivery into “high gear” as many consumers embraced its convenience and dramatically expanded the scope of their online purchasing. That’s exactly what the recent study “Retailers: Sustainability is Not a Challenge, It’s an Opportunity” concluded.

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Supply Chain Predictions for 2018

Material Handling and Logistics

Innovation Labs are continuing to pop up, emphasizing the need for companies to invest in innovation to foster creative new solutions and products. 2018 will see a focus on taking innovation beyond a buzzword and into implementable solutions that deliver executable results. Kristi Montgomery, VP of innovation, Kenco.

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The Most Overlooked DC Performance Strategy

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Companies must also offer a healthy workplace which listens to their workforce and offers modern tools that keep workers happy in addition to being productive. In fact, a study by LinkedIn found that 70% of employees would not work at a leading company if it meant they had to tolerate a bad workplace culture.

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The State of Home Delivery: Plenty of Room for Improvement

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Earlier in 2022, we conducted a survey of 8,000 consumers across North America and Europe to get a better sense of their ecommerce experience and how they were reacting to retailer performance. On one hand, consumers expect to increase their online purchases post-pandemic. The results of the research are a good news, bad news story.