Insight

Welcome to the SourceDogg Insight hub, where we walk you through everything you need to know about mastering your supplier data, streamlining your procurement processes and building great supplier relationships.

Why SRM is the Key to Manufacturing Success

In this article, we’ll explore why SRM is critical in manufacturing, backed by statistics and research, and provide insights into how companies can implement effective SRM programs to achieve success in today’s competitive manufacturing landscape.

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How Data and Technology Enhances Supplier Management in Manufacturing

In the modern manufacturing industry, data and technology have become an integral part of managing suppliers. With the help of advanced technologies, manufacturers can improve their supplier management processes, increase productivity, and reduce costs. This article explores the role of data and technology in supplier management and provides insights into how they can be used to boost productivity in manufacturing.

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Why ERPs Fail at Supplier Management

While enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are designed to manage various business processes, they may not always provide the specialised features and functionality needed for effective supplier management.
In this article, we’ll explore the pitfalls of using an ERP system for supplier management and discuss why businesses should consider specialised supplier management tools to help you unlock the full potential of your supply chain.

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Trends in Digital Transformation

How Data and Technology Enhances Supplier Management in Manufacturing

In the modern manufacturing industry, data and technology have become an integral part of managing suppliers. With the help of advanced technologies, manufacturers can improve their supplier management processes, increase productivity, and reduce costs. This article explores the role of data and technology in supplier management and provides insights into how they can be used to boost productivity in manufacturing.

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How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Supply Chain Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are revolutionizing the field of supply chain management, offering new and innovative ways to optimize processes, reduce waste, and improve efficiency. In this article, we’ll explore how AI and ML are changing the face of supply chain management, the benefits they offer, and the key inputs required to get the most out of these technologies.

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Supplier Relationship Management

Why SRM is the Key to Manufacturing Success

In this article, we’ll explore why SRM is critical in manufacturing, backed by statistics and research, and provide insights into how companies can implement effective SRM programs to achieve success in today’s competitive manufacturing landscape.

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The Four C’s of Supply Chain Resilience

Supply chain resilience has been one of the hottest topics over the past three years, with numerous disruptions and challenges facing procurement professionals across the globe.

But what does this mean in practice? We believe there are four C’s of resilience that we’ve adapted from psychology that ring true for the supply chain discipline.

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Performance, not Power: Using Data to Fuel Better Supply Chain Relationships

We’ve recently been working with customers that are amidst their digital transformation and realising the power of data and performance to drive relationships – not the contract.

In this article, we discuss how data can help the evolutionary process from contract focus and scouring T&Cs to dish out punitive punishment to supplier relationships that are relationship-focused and mutually beneficial.

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Master Your Supplier Data

Supplier Onboarding: Five Steps to Remove Friction

The foundation of a strong supplier relationship is a great onboarding process. Unfortunately, the process isn’t quite as straightforward, simple or as speedy as you’d hope. How do you remove friction and streamline supplier onboarding? Here’s our guide to the pitfalls and problems of poor onboarding and five steps to fixing them.

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