SDI’s Blog: The Supply Chain Link

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...

Organizations are constantly seeking ways to streamline their operations and reduce costs. One area that has seen significant innovation is the source-to-pay (S2P) process, which encompasses everything from strategic sourcing...

In today’s complex business landscape, procurement leaders face numerous challenges in optimizing their spending and maintaining visibility across their supply chains. One area that often flies under the radar but...

The reliability of your MRO supply chain partners and the efficiency built into supply chain processes can make or break your business. By tracking the right metrics, you can ensure...

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the dire consequences of relying on outdated, manual supply chain systems. Businesses that have yet to embrace digital supply chain technologies risk falling irrevocably behind competitors....

As inflation continues to impact industries across the board, the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) procurement and supply chain management space is no exception. Rising costs and supply chain disruptions...