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The Oldest Procurement Blogs in the Procurement Industry

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Sourcing Innovation Launch Date: June 2006 Overview: Authored by Michael Lamoureux, a Computer Science PhD, Sourcing Innovation focuses on procurement technology, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management. Longevity Evidence: Explicitly launched in June 2006, making it one of the oldest active procurement blogs.

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Which “Should Cost” ProcureTech Solution provider is the best in these three key areas?

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Below is a ranking of the top 10 ProcureTech should-cost solution providersGEP, Zycus, Ivalua, SAP Ariba, Coupa Software, Jaggaer, Keelvar, Lytica, ProPurchaser, and Archletacross three criteria: length of time in business, company size, and top reason for dealing with each one. market share (Apps Run The World, 2023) lead.

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The Journey of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in Manufacturing

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Origins of ERP ERP is a software system that helps organizations streamline their core business processes. In addition to manufacturing or production, ERP then expanded to include finance, accounting, order management, supply chain management, payroll, and HR. In this article, we discuss most of the leading ERP systems.

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Coupa and Cirtuo Revenue Growth, Profitability, and Implementation Success 2000 to 2025 (And Beyond)

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Conclusion: Yes, Coupa Was Losing Money Until the Thoma Bravo Aquisition Coupa was indeed losing money on a GAAP basis from its founding in 2006 through at least 2023, the year of Thoma Bravos acquisition. The companys first GAAP profitable year was 2025, two years after the acquisition, though it likely reached breakeven in 2024.

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10 Must-Read Supply Chain Analytics Books for 2023

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If you want to gain more supply chain analytics knowledge, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field.

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The History of Supply Chain Management! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks. History of Supply Chain Management: Roots.

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Top 10 Transportation Challenges and Solutions Identified in Research

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This article explores challenges identified in a research paper by McKinnon (2006) focusing on vehicle utilization and efficiency in the freight industry [1]. We’ll delve into each challenge and explore potential solutions: 1. Moreover, this leads to inefficient vehicle usage and missed opportunities for resource optimization.