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ERP vs. Best-in-Class — What is Best for Managing the Healthcare Supply Chain

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Demand planning capabilities. Demand planning is the ability to create forecasts that predict the future need for your products. Total Cost of Ownership, ERP appears to be cheaper, but is it? In addition to all of these benefits, the total cost of ownership of an ERP-based solution is higher.

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Process Based Inventory Turnover Improvement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The global Inventory management business processes that we focussed on made phenomenal improvements: Supply/Demand Planning. The gap in our ERP planning between demand and supply was reduced by 85%, resulting in a significant reduction in over ordering. Customers and everyone involved would appreciate this.

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A Deep Dive into Category Spend Analysis: Maximizing Value in Procurement

Empowering CPO

It helps identify opportunities for inventory management, pricing negotiations, and demand planning. Cost Variations: Analyzing spending patterns within specific categories reveals cost variations across suppliers, geographies, or time periods.