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What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration

Logistics Viewpoints

Multiple calls only muddied the waters, but a few things became clear: inventory was in the warehouse, but my order for it was stuck. The order management system wasn’t effectively connected to the warehouse management system showing tables available or the transportation management system showing the carrier had returned my first table.

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Online Procurement System: Guide to Choosing the Right Tool

Precoro

Procurement operations are no exception. In fact, 43% of GPOs that took part in the 2023 Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey cited overall procurement risk had increased significantly as compared to 20% in the 2021 study. Keep reading to learn: What is an online procurement system?

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The four steps to supply chain readiness

crisp

One of the big catalysts for change right now is the acceleration of data and analytics in supply chain management. A recent survey of procurement leaders showed a 15-20% increase in ROI when using data and analytics to make decisions. That same survey showed that up to 50% of procurement teams’ time was spent looking for data.

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Mobile Inventory Management: Boost Efficiency with Real-Time Tracking

RFgen

Picture this: You’re a warehouse manager, and with a few taps on your smartphone, you instantly know the exact location and quantity of every item in your inventory. Cloud software: Stores and distributes real-time data, producing reports accessible to all team members.

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Coming soon to a supply chain near you: 8 big digital disruptors

Kinaxis

Assess your company’s ability to read, warehouse and act on IoT demand signals. He relayed how he saw a demo of true shelf-aware systems at a retail location that sends alerts in real-time when a stock out happens directly to a mobile phone. Create sticky purchasing behavior with customers by offering robust delivery services.

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What is a Purchase Order System? [Complete Guide]

Unleashed

Purchase order (PO) systems are software tools that help you manage the end-to-end purchase order process. They streamline procurement workflows by automating key tasks such as purchase order creation, approval, distribution, and tracking. What is a purchase order system? How do purchase order systems work?

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The Essential List of Logistics Acronyms and Abbreviations for Retailers

Locus

BORIS – Buy Online Return In Store BORIS is another omnichannel fulfillment model where consumers can return their previously purchased online orders at nearby physical stores. In a way, this model is a win-win as it saves return logistics costs for retail businesses.