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order management
Order management is the administration of business processes related to orders for goods or services. Continue Reading
CFOs could benefit from digital technologies in finance
Find out why emerging digital technologies like chatbots, blockchain, AI and machine learning are not only beneficial to finance, but can also serve as useful tools for the CFO. Continue Reading
Key considerations in global supply chain management
Globalization adds geopolitical and cybersecurity risks to the already daunting challenges of supply chain management. Read how the experts deal with them. Continue Reading
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Bullwhip Effect
The bullwhip effect is a supply chain phenomenon describing how small fluctuations in demand at the retail level can cause progressively larger fluctuations in demand at the wholesale, distributor, manufacturer and raw material supplier levels. Continue Reading
overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
Overall equipment effectiveness is a measure of manufacturing operations performance and productivity, expressed in a percentage. Continue Reading
MRP vs. ERP: Understanding the difference
Did you know today's ERP systems evolved from yesterday's MRP systems? Learn the differences between MRP and ERP including their benefits, applications and functionality.Continue Reading
7 supply chain management key terms you need to know
Consumers are demanding greater visibility, but how do you give it them? We're starting with a list of supply chain management basic terms that you should be aware of.Continue Reading
Mating season for SaaS financials and business processes
Integrating SaaS financials with business processes like HR, CRM and supply chains can immediately provide companies with valuable insights in a centralized location.Continue Reading
cost of goods sold (COGS)
Cost of goods sold (COGS) is the total of the costs directly attributable to producing goods. It includes material and labor costs but not indirect costs such as sales, marketing and distribution. In accounting, it is a standard item in the expense ...Continue Reading
Words to go: Industry 4.0 basics
We've compiled a list of the key terms used to describe the fourth industrial revolution, as well as some of the technologies that are driving the vision forward.Continue Reading
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budgeting, planning and forecasting (BP&F)
Budgeting, planning and forecasting (BP&F) is a three-step strategic planning process for determining and detailing an organization's long- and short-term financial goals.Continue Reading
supply chain planning (SCP)
Supply chain planning (SCP) is the component of supply chain management (SCM) involved with predicting future requirements to balance supply and demand.Continue Reading
financial analytics
Financial analytics is the creation of ad hoc analysis to answer specific business questions and forecast possible future financial scenarios.Continue Reading
supply chain sustainability (SCS)
Supply chain sustainability (SCS) is a holistic view of supply chain processes, logistics and technologies that addresses the environmental, social, economic and legal aspects of a supply chain's components.Continue Reading
Supply chain software poses security risks
Poor internal security procedures and a lack of compliance protocols -- especially for small suppliers -- can introduce cybersecurity threats into global supply chains.Continue Reading