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Procurement Technology: Enterprise Solutions Driving Efficiency and ROI

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Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Automation Automating the purchase-to-pay process is key to reducing manual errors, accelerating procurement cycles, and improving spend control. The solution also provides the transparency that prompts us to take actions and helps accelerate automation in purchasing.” View the full EnBW case study.

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A procurement digital transformation survival guide for practitioners: How to embrace digital without getting lost on the way

Spend Matters

For example, the Covid-19 pandemic played the role of accelerator or catalyzer. 53% of respondents identified pandemic-related disruptions as the main driver for their most recent digital initiatives.

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The Oldest Procurement Blogs in the Procurement Industry

Procurement Insights

Longevity Evidence: Launched in 2008, it has been active for 17 years as of 2025, described as a go-to site for market intelligence for more than a decade in 2021. Honorable Mentions Next Level Purchasing Association (NLPA) Blog: Active since at least 20082010, authored by Charles Dominick, focusing on procurement training.

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What does a 2015 article have to do with Hershey’s 2025 acquisition of LesserEvil for $750

Procurement Insights

Paul Nilsen, Purchasing Manager Willis North America (New York, NY) My Response In Part 4 of my Changing Face of Procurement Conference Series titled Winning Strategies for Vendor Engagement, I briefly discuss an M&A case reference involving organizations within the confection or candy industry.

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Rethinking Defense Supply Chains with Network-Based Command Centers

The Network Effect

A New Business and Deployment Model Traditionally, supply chain software requires organizations to purchase licenses, pay for consulting and customization, and commit to ongoing maintenance—all at high and rising costs.

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Balancing Cost and Performance: Smart Investments in Industrial Equipment!

Supply Chain Game Changer

While initial pricing often draws the most attention, long-term value is determined by factors extending well beyond the purchase phase. This translates to an annual energy cost of $5,159 per person, marking a 30% increase from 2021. Machinery with a steeper acquisition price can frequently prove more economical in the long run.

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Clorox to replace 25-year-old tech with new ERP

Supply Chain Dive

The whole ERP project is a five-year, $500 million digitization effort that started in 2021. Clorox will immediately move order fulfillment and management to the new platform, then transition its manufacturing facilities to the new system over the next six months. ERP upgrades can be costly if they do not go smoothly.