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The Great Gap Year of 2020

Bristlecone

Someone still has to produce cars; develop real estate and build homes; manufacture carpets, faucets and tile; process food items; produce movies; etc. For example, an automobile company may also emerge as a potential car rental company or cab aggregator, but they have to continue to manufacture cars, right?

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Hello Automated Procurement, Goodbye Tedium

Jaggaer

How much do you enjoy routine tasks such as updating dozens of price lists, generating purchase requests, and entering and reviewing information for multiple suppliers? Many tasks in procurement are repetitive, tedious, time-consuming and, when performed by humans, highly error prone. All Spend Under Control. All Processes Automated.

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3 Ways to Spot Supplier Risk in Communication

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This post is a continuation of an ongoing collaborative blog series with Spendrix, a company who was made for procurement teams of all sizes and we currently serve customers in Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Construction, Logistics, and the Food & Beverage industries.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Last-mile distribution demand is transforming urban real estate in various ways, including: ? Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented a new process to allow shippers to submit original vehicle export documentation electronically in lieu of delivering physical copies to their local CBP trade office. Media Type.

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Asset Management Best Practices Using Low-Code: Part 2

TrackVia

Preventative Maintenance Implement a robust preventive maintenance program based on asset usage, manufacturer recommendations, and industry standards. Here are some best practices: Maintenance Scheduling: Develop a maintenance schedule based on manufacturer recommendations, usage patterns, and predictive analytics.

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GAAP for Accounts Payable: What it is and why it's important

Precoro

Trade payables typically refer to amounts owed for purchases of inventory or other goods and services directly related to the company's core operations. Saving and organizing documents and records for AP transactions, such as purchase orders , receipts, vendor invoices, and payment records.

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How Supply Chain Strategy Misalignment is Killing Kmart USA

Logistics Bureau

According to our own research at Logistics Bureau, less than 40% of businesses have documented a strategy for their supply chain operations. Direct purchases from producers or manufacturers, instead of buying through wholesalers (if your company is engaged in retail commerce).