Purchase order follow-up, suppliers, critical stock and automation with judgment. Short articles, written from the operation.
The scene repeats itself in almost every growing company: weekly deliveries go from 200 to 400, the Procurement team gets overwhelmed, and the first…
In our previous article we showed that a procurement process has nine steps and that most companies digitized only one: issuing the order…
In almost every industrial company there is a supplier with a special place: the one that "has always been there". The one that delivers without complaints…
Many industrial companies have already digitized something. They have a system to issue purchase orders, maybe a portal where suppliers confirm receipts,…
In a context where decisions must be made quickly and with solid grounds, having visibility into the performance of the procurement area is vital. But…
Continuous improvement is usually associated with factories or methodologies like Lean. But in procurement it has an equal or greater transformative…
Suppliers are strategic partners in industrial operations. Choosing them well affects not only price, but also the continuity, quality and fulfillment of every…
The buyer-supplier relationship is strategic in any value chain. But in industrial sectors with critical operations, misunderstandings are expensive. When a…
In industrial sectors such as energy, mining or manufacturing, the B2B procurement process is full of critical details. An error in a quotation can lead to…
In industrial operations, logistics isn't just about moving materials. When it comes to critical deliveries, field services or supply to remote areas…
Issuing a clear, correct and timely purchase order (PO) is essential. But even when everything is done right on the procurement side, many industrial companies…
The energy sector—in utilities as well as generation and distribution—depends on an efficient supply chain to guarantee operational continuity. However,…
Most industrial companies already have robust ERP systems to manage their operations. However, when it comes to day-to-day operations with suppliers, these…
In many industrial operations, follow-up on orders, deliveries or approvals is still done manually: spreadsheets, emails, calls and cross-checks…
When a supplier fails to deliver, the impact is not limited to a single order. It can affect production, generate unexpected logistics costs or even compromise…
In supply chain, deviations can't always be avoided. But they can be anticipated and minimized. This is the case of an O&G upstream operation that managed…
When people talk about automation, the first thing that comes to mind is efficiency: fewer manual tasks, more speed, fewer errors. But in complex industrial…
In industries like energy, mining, chemicals or auto parts, every purchase order is critical to operational continuity. But not all of them arrive on time…
Do you feel like you spend more time putting out fires than looking ahead? If your day-to-day is dominated by emergencies, delays or lack of visibility, your…
Having an up-to-date supplier ranking is no longer just another report: it's a strategic tool to improve lead times, quality, and efficiency without…
In day-to-day supply chain operations, there is an uncomfortable truth that everyone knows but few face: Procurement teams lose valuable hours chasing…
In the oil and gas industry, supply chain efficiency is crucial to success. A leading company in this sector faced significant challenges with its supplier…
In complex supply chains, open orders can turn into bottlenecks if they are not monitored in time. But how do you know when a number of open orders is about to…
How many times have you had to scramble because an alert didn't arrive in time? At this company, it was routine. The team operated with multiple systems,…
In complex operations, not all purchase orders carry the same weight. Some are key to avoiding shutdowns, securing supply for critical lines or meeting…
In logistics and supply chain, the concept of lead time is at the center of every operational decision. But very often the value being used isn't real…
In many operations, follow-up on overdue or soon-to-be-due orders is still managed with an Excel file. A shared spreadsheet, with filters, colors, macros or…
In many operations, especially those with dozens or hundreds of purchase orders open at the same time, following up on orders that are already overdue…
In complex supply chains, bottlenecks tend to appear where we least see them: between the order and the delivery. And often it's not a problem with the…
In industrial supply chains, on-time delivery (OTD) isn't just another KPI: it's one of the most accurate thermometers of the level of control and…
In complex supply chains —such as oil, gas, mining or energy— every day, every order and every supplier counts. And yet, many companies are still operating…
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