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Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers

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Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Procurement Rising: The Silent Inflation Tax on Manufacturers February 27, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley Last year, the Consumer Price Index was the highest it has been in four decades, making inflation one of the most concerning macroeconomic factors facing the business world today.

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Cognitive Technologies are Enhancing Customer Service

Enterra Insights

Haas and his colleagues explain, “For many companies, helping consumers make purchase decisions by delivering relevant content throughout the buying cycle is a top priority. ” Complicating this challenge is the fact that consumers can easily hop on and off the digital path to purchase. That isn’t always easy.

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Mining Mountains of Data for Insights

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They are working on an artificial intelligence tool called SmartTensors. She explains, “The tools for collecting data are better than ever, leading businesses to believe they should capture every bit of data available. That’s the key question descriptive analytics solutions tackle.” 2. Diagnostic analytics.

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. He has an MBA from UCLA. Our Rating: 5/5 4.

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5 Ways to Improve Finance Operations for SMBs

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It considers both daily operations and strategic initiatives — from overseeing accounting procedures and data analysis to financial forecasting and budgeting. Financial analysis is vital for assessing an SMB's health and making informed business decisions. After all, purchases are a large part of company finances.

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Cost of Goods Sold Formula (with examples)

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The Cost of Goods Sold formula is: Opening Inventory + Purchases + Production Costs – Closing Inventory = Cost of Goods Sold Below, we explain what the cost of goods sold (COGS) is, why it’s important for product businesses, and how to calculate COGS using the cost of goods sold formula. What is cost of goods sold?

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. Best Logistics Books are as below: 1.