In today’s complex and fast-moving supply chain landscape, it no longer makes sense for businesses to stagnate with primitive or manual optimization systems. Businesses require efficient and effective solutions to manage their operations and processes in order to stay ahead. …
Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) management are two critical components of any supply chain. While MRO focuses on the optimal performance of complex machinery and equipment, OEMs are responsible for the design and production of…
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…
It’s normal for procurement processes to become more complex as businesses grow. However, without strategic oversight and careful management, this can spiral into the development of a long list of vendors, duplicated spending, growing tail spend, and high operational costs. …
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…
A strong procurement strategy is an integral part of a resilient MRO strategy. If your business isn’t equipped with the right people and tools to implement strategies to optimize the purchasing, sourcing, and distribution processes, things can quickly get out…
Today’s supply chain and its multitude of parts and processes are undergoing significant changes. Although it’s tempting to stick with traditional systems and management methods, to stay ahead of a competitive market, businesses need to adapt quickly. Advancements in technology…
As seen in Forbes. As industries have learned, both consumer and business needs can change in the blink of an eye, and supply chains must also be ready to turn on a dime when demand for goods hits an imbalance. …
As seen in Forbes. Cycles of growth and retraction are enterprise mainstays and are especially apparent today. Another tradition is the continued investment to improve the systems and data that drive profits in business and foster supply chain intelligence. As…
