SystemiNetwork was reporting this week that UK supply chain managers spend 20 per cent of their time on compliance
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The report states that “Supply chain managers in the UK spend up to 52 days a year dealing with regulatory compliance, according to System i ERP powerhouse Infor.” It goes on to say that “Infor’s research found that other major concerns include the need for better supply chain visibility (96 per cent), shrinking margins (90 per cent), introduction of new products (89 per cent) and escalating consumer expectations (89 per cent).”
In another article, SupplyChainStandards.com reports “problems in the Rapid globalisation is stretching the supply chain.”
Apparently “More than half the participants of a recent study show that they do not have the internal capabilities to adequately manage their external partners.”
But there is help out there. Ask your EDI provider if they can offer services to help improve Trading Partner Compliance.
Also ask if they are able to manage your partner base.
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