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The Impact of the Digital Path to Purchase

Enterra Insights

The impact of e-commerce and the consumer digital path to purchase has been significant. consumers expect orders, with free shipping, to arrive within three days. ”[1] Empty malls and struggling brick-and-mortar retailers also bear stark witness to the impact of the digital path to purchase. ”[2]. ”[2].

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What Is Spend Management and Why Is It Important?

Precoro

Spend management allows for efficient sourcing and procurement, regulated expenses, timely registration of spontaneous purchases, and a reduction of fraud and errors. These purchases might be recurring or occasional, some might be planned, and others pop up in response to sudden changes. Operating vs. Non-operating.

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What is Inventory Management Software and How Does It Work?

Unleashed

How inventory management software works: Acquire inventory management software: A third-party software vendor is procured based on your business’s inventory management requirements. The purchasing manager can then create a purchase order for the required goods and send it to your supplier.

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Will Arrogance Stunt your Growth?

Supply Chain Shaman

Based on our recent research, we find that only 1% of process-based companies are making progress on both operating margins and inventory. Which supply chain metrics correlate to market capitalization by Morningstar sector? The greatest progress has been made through the introduction of new business models. Companies are stuck.

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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of reported February 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Report commentary further indicated that while global consumer goods production levels features solid monthly growth, both the intermediate and investment goods sectors were marginal in growth.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

Most budgets are completed in currency at a brand level. The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. The direct connection between the two processes increases costs and increases error. The data in Table 1 is from a recent research study. Time horizon. Bias and error. The takeaway?

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5 Hot Topics in Home Delivery this Season

Talking Logistics

With expanding drop ship operations, retailers quickly lose control and sight of the order once it gets to the supplier. Blending Traditional + Customer-focused Metrics. Leading retailers are starting to combine traditional delivery metrics (e.g., For a 2 hour time window, the charge was 2X the cost of a 4 hour window (e.g.,