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How to Navigate the Supply Chain Mess

Perficient Digital Transformation

From easy ordering to quick deliveries, the e-commerce giant is still the gold standard! Companies should prioritize collaborative planning. Strategic sourcing and spend control. You can’t read the news without seeing an article that headline the supply chain. Technology and data enablement. Cycle time reduction.

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Planergy Software

How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods in 2017 exemplifies a horizontal integration strategy, as it allowed the e-commerce giant to enter the grocery market and enhance its physical retail presence.