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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Services

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

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5 Best Areas for Automation in Finance

Automation Anywhere

Reporting errors and/or delays can result in significant scrutiny from regulators and investors. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has been driving greater efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in finance departments for several years. RPA can improve operational efficiency, timeliness, and accuracy by automating these manual steps.

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How to Select the Right AP Automation Partner for Your Organization

Metasource

Modern finance leaders are pursuing accounts payable (AP) automation solutions with several goals in mind… Maybe you want to eliminate manual data entry and give your staff back time for more high-value tasks. Strive for Complete Automation Did you know only 10% of organizations have achieved full AP automation?

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Cloud Takes Center Stage at 2023 Bank Automation Summit

Perficient Digital Transformation

Recently, I attended the 2023 Bank Automation Summit , where one of the significant topics of discussion was how banks navigate their transition to the cloud. The computing and storage of cloud data occur in a data center, rather than on a locally sourced device. Cloud computing makes data more accessible, cheaper, and scalable.

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NYC puts AI on notice: How a new HR regulation in NYC is impacting global processes

IBM Services

Organizations sourcing, screening, interviewing, hiring or promoting individuals in New York City are required to conduct yearly bias audits on automated employment decision-making tools as per New York City Local Law 144 , which was enacted in December 2021. and other states are also proposing algorithmic HR regulations.

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6 Ways Intelligent Automation Is Transforming the Pharma Industry

Automation Anywhere

These are just a few of the benefits pharmaceutical, or “pharma,” companies are reaping from deploying intelligent automation. A 2020 Bain & Company survey shows that 84% of companies across all industries have accelerated their automation efforts, primarily due to the fallout from the pandemic. It’s not a moment too soon.

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Understanding the Internet of Things (IoT) and Its Connection to Automation

Automation Anywhere

The advantages of automation in IoT Automation offers many advantages to your business processes using IoT. When your business processes are automated, there are no time restrictions, so your business can run around the clock. Increased uptime Uptime refers to how long your business is open or running.