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CASE STUDY: This brief case study reveals how a virtual supply chain gave frozen food processor High Liner Foods, Inc. consistent, easy access to the same up-to-date information – allowing the company to reduce errors, increase efficiency, and more.

Posted: 19 Feb 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2005

BOOK: This first chapter of Better Business Practices Series, explores the many benefits of cycle counting. Chief among them is the elimination of an annual physical count of your inventory. While cycle counting is the preferred inventory counting process, many companies still conduct annual counts.

Posted: 13 Feb 2009 | Published: 13 Feb 2009

WHITE PAPER: A costly, complicated migration to a best-of-breed e-Procurement platform is not the only way to achieve a consumer-friendly user interface (UI) and ensure user adoption. Read this paper to discover a cost-effective alternative that allows SAP ERP users to leverage their existing infrastructure to achieve e-Procurement adoption.

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 | Published: 31 Jul 2010

EBOOK: This expert 3-part handbook examines the many facets of procurement management software as it becomes more sophisticated via advanced financing and analytics features. Gain expert tips on implementing procure-to-pay software to lower costs, improve cash management, and mitigate risk.

Posted: 13 Jan 2017 | Published: 12 Jan 2017

EBOOK: Procurement technology brings buyers and sellers together in virtual marketplaces, letting manufacturers aggregate purchases of goods and services to earn volume discounts and negotiate better prices. In this E-Book, experts discuss techniques for managing supplier risk and gaining more control over direct spend on raw materials.

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 | Published: 12 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: Enhancing usability is the key to getting beyond tacit user acceptance of an e-Procurement system to the full adoption and compliance that yields cost reduction and full ROI. Read this paper to learn the full compliance strategies that best-in-class organizations are using for their e-Procurement implementations.

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 | Published: 06 Jan 2012

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, as competitive pressures and new technologies drive down IT prices, we find out why now is a great time to buy IT. We examine why going digital means a different approach to IT management. And we hear the latest best practices for improving your customer engagement with IT. Read the issue now.

Posted: 14 Jul 2014 | Published: 14 Jul 2014

EGUIDE: Installing the building blocks for manufacturing business intelligence (BI) can be challenging for organizations. In this tip guide, readers will learn best practices to unify supplier and customer data for manufacturing BI.

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 | Published: 07 Nov 2011

DATA SHEET: Oracle Procurement & Spend Analytics, part of the Oracle BI Applications product line, enables you to optimize supply side performance by integrating data from across the enterprise value chain—enabling executives, managers, and frontline employees to make more informed decisions. Read this data sheet for more.

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 | Published: 11 Jul 2008

EGUIDE: If your business is on the cusp of moving from paper files to digital ones, the pressure is on to devise a plan to make the transition seamless. Inside this e-guide, learn 3 simple questions to consider that will help guide your initiative to success. Plus, find out more about the efficiency benefits of adopting invoice automation.

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 | Published: 10 Jul 2013