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This comprehensive list will keep an ongoing tally of manufacturer price increases (or lack thereof) within the custom integration industry due to tariffs. https://hubs.ly/Q03kJxYN0

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Tariff talks have manufacturers pausing—but Dennis Easter of Algorithm Inc. says it's time to move. From automation to smarter decision tools, here are 4 ways to act now while others wait. #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #ERP #Automation #Leadership https://hubs.ly/Q03kh5dN0

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Leading organizations are accelerating supply chain decision making by abandoning old siloed S&OP, Financial Budgeting and Ops planning systems for Integrated Business Planning solutions. SAP #IBP is game changing. And ArchLynk’s integration of #AI makes yesterdays historical “Algos” quaint compared to forward looking, Demand Sensing AI with harmonized data from SAP and Databricks. SAP Supply Chain Management

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Procurement teams: Are hidden indirect taxes quietly inflating your supplier costs? Check out our recent article to learn how to gain visibility across your supplier network, prevent overpayments, and make smarter sourcing decisions that protect budgets and strengthen supplier relationships: https://hubs.ly/Q03Pc5Hk0 #Procurement #CostSavings #SupplierManagement #IndirectTax #StrategicSourcing

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Chris Waldron’s article in Electronics Sourcing magazine – "Navigating supply chain challenges and rising costs" – examines how procurement teams can avoid pitfalls and reduce risks by choosing their supply chain partners strategically, especially when facing long lead times and volatile pricing. https://lnkd.in/eqJGCSkF #electronicssourcing #supplychain

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"Procurement tech isn't just about cutting costs—it's about aligning with your strategic goals." Valerie Layman, Chief Product Officer at BirchStreet Systems, emphasizes the importance of data accuracy, seamless integration, and comprehensive staff training to fully leverage procurement platforms. Discover how to maximize value from your procurement technology in the latest HOTEL MANAGEMENT Magazine. #ProcurementTech #HospitalityInnovation #StrategicSourcing

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What if procurement stopped running RFPs and focused entirely on strategy, relationships, and category management instead?
🤝 In this clip from a recent Art of Procurement Live webinar, Darshan Deshmukh, President at ProcureAbility, shares how one high-tech client took a proactive approach, building a self-service strategic sourcing model that drove the organization to focus on what really matters. 🌟 🎬Watch the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/ghA8mV8c #ProcurementLeaders #ProcurementInnovation #SupplyChainAgility

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"The next sourcing risk may not come from a single tariff or weather event. It may come from not knowing where the real weak links are." Great article with a link to our exclusive Sage survey. https://lnkd.in/ezxAsmqN #sagemanufacturing #sagedistribution

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eProductivity Software (ePS) Packaging, a global leader in packaging software solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Brown as Chief Information Officer. Brown brings more than 35 years of SaaS and enterprise IT leadership experience and will lead the expansion of ePS’ cloud capabilities, giving customers greater choice, control, and value in how they deploy and scale their software. Brown joins ePS at a pivotal moment, with a clear mandate to expand the company’s cloud portfolio, enhance security and compliance across platforms, and redefine how packaging manufacturers adopt modern, scalable technology. His appointment reinforces ePS’ commitment to helping customers gain a competitive advantage through purpose-built, packaging-focused software, not repurposed solutions or generic cloud offerings. “Scott’s track record in operational excellence and cloud transformation is second to none,” said Doug Braun, CEO of ePS Packaging. “He understands what customers need from their systems - resilience, control, and visibility - and how to deliver that securely and at scale. He will play a critical role as we advance our industry-specific cloud roadmap.” Before joining ePS, Brown served as CIO at Sciforma, a leading provider of strategic portfolio and project management software, and held senior leadership roles in cloud and support at BluJay Solutions, IBS AB, and RedPrairie. His experience spans managing global infrastructure, driving SOC and SSAE certifications, and delivering reliable, high-performance platforms used by thousands of customers worldwide. At ePS, Brown will lead all aspects of Corporate IT, Cloud Services, and Security, driving the company’s compliance strategy forward, including SOC certification, while helping ensure customers gain measurable value from cloud-enabled ERP, MES, and process control solutions. “Our approach to cloud isn’t about keeping up, it’s about creating real results for packaging manufacturers,” said Brown. “ePS is uniquely positioned because we don’t just understand software; we understand packaging. Our goal is to deliver intelligent, secure, cloud solutions that reduce complexity and help our customers grow with confidence.”

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Order Management and Visibility is big issue for most distributors. Jeremy Centner provides terrific insights on creating visibility to the order lifecycle. https://lnkd.in/e-3c-77d

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Tariffs are shifting. Costs are rising. Uncertainty is mounting. Manufacturers can’t afford slow systems or manual quoting. In his latest blog, Aleran CEO Alex Sayyah makes the case for supply chain agility as the August 1 tariff deadline fast approaches. To keep up, manufacturers need: ✔️ ERP-integrated quoting that updates in real-time ✔️ Digital infrastructure that enables quick pivots ✔️ Dynamic pricing and proactive customer comms If your systems can’t move as fast as the market, now’s the time to rethink your sales stack. Read the full post: http://bit.ly/46zR4dD

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