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My Response to SAP. Bigger, But Not The Answer We Need

Supply Chain Shaman

This week, SAP announced the intention to build business communities to drive improved outcomes. ” The focus is on combining the Ariba Networks, the SAP Logistics Business Network, and the SAP Asset Intelligence Network. SAP’s argument is that the solution benefits 5.5 The supply chain is serious business.

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Network Investment. Defining the ROI.

Supply Chain Shaman

The supply network–shipments and production of trading partners–represents over 70% of the environmental impact of supply chain decisions. Despite the importance, the investment in networks to automate the information flow between trading partners remains low. ” I agree. Lack of a Buyer.

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Why Procurement Management Tool is a Must for Efficient Purchasing

Precoro

Procurement is a complex and dynamic process involving strategic planning and several stages of execution, from sourcing to paying and reporting. Supply chain management, purchase requisitions and orders, budget management, and three-way matching – all these processes are integral to procurement as a whole.

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Definitions Matter

Supply Chain Shaman

The supply chain space is heavily laden with acronyms, gobbledygook, false narratives, and over-hyped, fast-talking technology sales teams. “At the Digital Supply Chain event at SAP. ” When I asked the question, I got an answer from LinkedIn that the research focused on digital maturity with SAP.

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SAP Announces Launch of 2024 Corporate Restructuring

Supply Chain Matters

B2B and ERP Cloud based software provider SAP SE has announced the launch of a 2024 corporate restructuring program. The news came in conjunction with the global technology provider’s reporting of Q4-2023 and full-year 2023 financial performance which was highlighted in our prior Supply Chain Matters posting.

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Supply Chain Matters Highlights of SAP Sapphire 2023 Conference

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides highlights and perspectives regarding SAP SE’s 2023 annual Sapphire and North America ASUG customer conference held this week both as an in-person and live streamed event. As was the case with last year’s conference, this event was both in-person and live streamed online.

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Network Visibility and Supply Chain Planning Work Better Together

Logistics Viewpoints

Infor is one example of a supplier that offers both advanced visibility and supply chain planning. Supply chain practitioners are beginning to understand the same is true for supply chain planning (SCP) and multi-enterprise supply chain network solutions. MSCN and SCP are better together.