SDI’s Blog: The Supply Chain Link

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in managing personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies. Schools, retailers, and manufacturers faced challenges ensuring access to masks, face shields, respirators, gowns, and other essential PPE....

Managing multiple supplier relationships shouldn’t require juggling a dozen different platforms and logins. That’s why SDI is proud to announce the launch of ProcurePortal, an innovative ecommerce platform that transforms...

In the world of procurement strategies, cooperative purchasing and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) play pivotal roles in optimizing procurement efficiency and enhancing business operations. These approaches are central topics in...

In today’s volatile supply chain landscape, the traditional barriers between strategic sourcing and operations management aren’t just organizational hurdles—they’re costly impediments to business success. As global supply networks grow increasingly...

Customer expectations and cutthroat competition requires modern manufacturing businesses to devote significant financial and management resources securing and streamlining their direct supply chain and major capital expenditures. This focus is...

eProcurement solutions have made traditional MRO sourcing, purchasing, inventorying, and cost management obsolete. With the business environment operating at breakneck speed, organizations need eProcurement platforms to streamline processes, illuminate spending,...

In today’s volatile economic landscape, procurement professionals face unprecedented challenges in managing costs effectively while balancing time constraints and strategic initiatives. This article explores innovative strategies to navigate inflationary pressures...

Maintenance, Repair, and Operations tail spend may seem insignificant, given that it only accounts for 20% or so of a manufacturing business’s MRO budget. But because organizations require are so...

Manufacturing businesses have long struggled with MRO stock location optimization and other inventory logistics challenges. Businesses must know where maintenance, repair, and operations materials are stored, the quantities available, and...