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September 16, 2024

From Chaos to Clarity: How EDI and ERP Integration Solves Operational Challenges

By Ryan Tierney  The integration of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is crucial for companies looking to streamline operations, improve…

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March 30, 2023

Meet Your Efficiency Goals Faster: How Supply Chain Managers Can Leverage Integrated EDI to Boost Productivity, Cut Costs, and Scale Operations

According to the National Association of Manufacturers Industry Outlook Survey, 65% of business leaders say supply chain challenges are the…
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March 13, 2023

Best Practices When Onboarding Suppliers

Having a clear process for bringing new suppliers into your supply chain is critical for maintaining efficiency, boosting profit margins,…
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March 1, 2023

Supplier KPIs You Should Be Tracking

Effective, ongoing supply chain management is crucial to the health of any business. Having well-performing suppliers contributes to better productivity…
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January 20, 2023

Why Supplier Management Matters for Grocery Growth

Food has always been essential, but as the number of people buying groceries online skyrockets, grocery stores have become pivotal…
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January 9, 2023

Tips for Improving Your Supplier Relationships

Building long-term, strategic relationships with suppliers should be a goal for every retailer. Improving supplier relationship management (SRM) brings benefits…
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January 6, 2023

The Importance of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

The actions taken by suppliers and other trading partners are one of retailers’ most common supply chain blind spots. A…
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December 2, 2022

5 Critical Drop Ship KPIs for Retailers to Track

In an earlier article, we discussed how drop shipping allows retailers to expand SKUs and revenue without incurring inventory costs…
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March 24, 2022

Using a Supplier Enablement Platform to Support Your Supplier Diversity Strategy

Supplier diversification means much more than an industry-specific way of saying “don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” If…
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January 19, 2022

Understanding the Supply Chain Bullwhip Effect

The different players in the supply chain — including customers, suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers — have limited control over the…
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October 14, 2021

The Top 4 Supplier Onboarding Challenges and How to Solve Them

Successfully onboarding a new supplier relies on the coordination of a lot of moving parts. In an ideal scenario, you’d…
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April 14, 2021

Sportsman’s Supply Boosts Performance with an EDI Upgrade

Sportsman’s Supply is a leading sporting goods wholesaler that brings products from 500 top brands and connects them to over…
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October 26, 2020

Why Supplier Collaboration is Essential to Business Growth

Waves of supply chain issues have driven home the importance of supplier collaboration. A healthy network is vital to achieving…
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