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Before You Issue a PO: See Alternates, Prices & Obsolescence

Linda Piercy: Oct 28, 2025 10:49:29 AM

Quick Summary Many organizations still issue purchase orders (POs) without full visibility into alternates, pricing, or obsolescence. Tariffs, supply...

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Stop Paying Millions to Fix Data That Just Breaks Again

Linda Piercy: Sep 16, 2025 7:30:40 AM

Quick Summary ERP and EAM systems like SAP don’t fail because they’re bad software — they fail because they’re fed bad data. Companies spend $1–2M on...

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OEM Conversion: The Untapped Margin Play in U.S. Manufacturing

Linda Piercy: Sep 16, 2025 6:21:31 AM

Quick Summary Importers and service partners in the U.S. often carry massive parts inventories — with double markups from OEMs plus their own...

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Tail Spend is no Longer Untouchable—and the Tools to Master it are Already Here.

Linda Piercy: Jun 20, 2025 12:22:23 PM

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Move Beyond “Close Enough” Data in Procurement - and 3 Steps to Get There

Linda Piercy: Jun 20, 2025 8:22:11 AM

Quick Summary Tolerating “close enough” data in spare parts procurement leads to costly inefficiencies that compound across operations. This article...

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Navigating Tariff Disruptions: How AI and Parts Intelligence Bring Clarity to Global Supply Chains

Linda Piercy: Jun 11, 2025 11:47:33 AM

Quick Summary Tariff shocks, supplier instability, and rising raw material costs are creating chaos across global supply chains. In this post, we...