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Procure-to-Pay: Structure and Automation Report: Petroleum/Chemical Industry
In response to increasing global interest in end-to-end processes, APQC undertook this research in 2021 to get some insights into how organizations are managing their procure…
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Procure-to-Pay: Structure and Automation Report: Services Industry
In response to increasing global interest in end-to-end processes, APQC undertook this research in 2021 to get some insights into how organizations are managing their procure…
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Transforming Quote-to-Cash at IBM
IBM optimized opportunity-to-order (O2O) and order-to-cash (O2C), but still struggled with data availability and cycle times due to the handoff between these processes. IBM…
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The COVID-19 pandemic was marked by wide-ranging supply chain shortages for medical equipment, ranging from PPE and gloves to respirators and other critical products. It also…
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Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain: Utility Industry Report
In 2020, APQC conducted a survey to examine the use of AI across the supply chain. This industry-specific report explores trends in AI and its adoption and impact on…
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Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain: Petroleum/Chemical Industry Report
In 2020, APQC conducted a survey to examine the use of AI across the supply chain. This industry-specific report explores trends in AI and its adoption and impact on…
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Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing: Petroleum/Chemical Industry Report
In 2020, APQC conducted a survey to examine the use of AI for manufacturing. This industry-specific report explores trends in AI and its adoption and impact on employees in…
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2021 Supply Chain Challenges and Priorities: Petroleum/Chemical Industry
This industry specific report shares results from APQC's seventh annual supply chain priorities and challenges research. Gain insights from 455 organizations into top areas…
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2021 Supply Chain Challenges and Priorities: Services Industry
This industry specific report shares results from APQC's seventh annual supply chain priorities and challenges research. Gain insights from 455 organizations into top areas…
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Direct and Indirect Procurement Costs: Petroleum/Chemical Industry
In late 2020, APQC collected industry-specific procurement information for the petroleum/chemical industry. An online survey was administered to procurement executives,…
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Supplier category management is a driver of best-practice procurement. A strong category management program enables the organization to better manage supplier relationships,…
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Supply Chain Management Blueprints for Success Reports
This collection features content from the following APQC's Blueprint for Success reports in supply chain planning, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics.
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By fostering fruitful supplier relationships and designing strategically focused outcomes, sourcing and procurement professionals now play a central role in addressing supply…
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Supplier Risk Management Practices Report: Petroleum/Chemical Industry
This report captures the current state of supplier risk management with actionable guidance from APQC. Gain insights into how organizations in the petroleum/chemical…
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Supplier Risk Management Practices Report: Services Industry
This report captures the current state of supplier risk management with actionable guidance from APQC. Gain insights into how organizations in the services industry are…
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