When MRO and OEM supply chains are managed in silos, manufacturers pay twice – higher costs and higher downtime risk. The fix is not more suppliers. It is better visibility, cleaner material data, and smarter stocking decisions. This guide outlines…
Is inefficient spending starting to impact your profitability? If you’ve answered yes to this question, then it’s high time that you conduct a comprehensive spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize every dollar spent. Spend taxonomy is a crucial…
Webinar | Ask the ExpertHow AI is Making Sense of Your Manufacturing Materials Data April 25th, 11AM ET You’ve done endless data cleanses, you have the latest ERP technology, and/or you have a team of data scientists dedicated to data…
Most organizations do not choose supplier sprawl – it accumulates through urgent buys, site autonomy, and inconsistent material data. Vendor consolidation reduces complexity, strengthens leverage, and improves reliability when done with the right analysis. This article explains why you should…
For many procurement teams, keeping tail spend under control is a massive challenge with a lot of pressure tied to it. While tail spend is a natural byproduct of procurement teams focusing solely on strategic categories which often represent ~80%…
As seen in Forbes. When President Biden delivered his State of the Union (SOTU) address to Congress in February, tech and manufacturing business leaders were looking for encouraging words from the president. Fortunately, he delivered direct mentions regarding American initiatives…
