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AI in Supply Chain Automation: Procurement to Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

The adoption of AI in supply chain automation is enabling companies to make more accurate decisions, reduce cycle times, and better manage complexity. AI in Procurement: Enhancing Sourcing and Supplier Management Procurement has traditionally relied on human expertise, manual comparison of supplier options, and analysis of past performance.

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ESG-Driven Supply Chains: Moving Beyond Compliance Toward Proactive Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Procurement and sustainability functions often operate independently, leading to inconsistencies when ESG criteria are applied during sourcing and supplier management. Legacy procurement systems pose challenges, as they were not designed to capture and manage ESG-related data. Companies also face internal coordination issues.

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Key Takeaways from SAP Spend Connect Live

Logistics Viewpoints

It is a brilliant tool.” The enterprise software company also announced a new analytics solution covering external workforce management. They also cover supplier managed inventory, quality collaboration, manufacturing line collaboration, and asset collaboration. My advice,” he concluded, “is just jump in.

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Internet-of-Thing (IoT) Applications for Digital Procurement

SIPMM Professional Publications

Digital technologies will help procurement increase collaboration, analytics, and engagement using a spectrum of tools along the entire procurement value chain, from planning and sourcing to contract negotiations, order delivery, payment, and supplier management.

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What is the difference between ERP, Supply Chain Management and CRM

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

ERP tools share a common process and data model, covering broad and deep operational end-to-end processes, such as those found in finance, HR, distribution, manufacturing, service and the supply chain. It is an important tool for sales, marketing, and customer support teams. What is Customer Relationship Managament?

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What Makes a Truly Agile and Resilient Supply Chain?

Logistics Viewpoints

Adding sourcing, quality and supplier management enables supply chain technology providers to create an agile and resilient supply chain for their customers through the entire lifecycle of a product. Armed with the right technology tools, companies can face disruption and be prepared to emerge more successful than their competition.

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How electronics manufacturers can use ERP to address industry challenges

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Supplier management. The supply chain shocks of the past 18 months have shown that traditional supply chain management practices need to be reviewed. A manufacturing operations management (MOM) system gives production managers visibility of current jobs and available resources. Inventory management.