The Blog - Part 36

OB10’s US success points to further growth in supplier networks

05 Jun 2013 Posted by Pete Loughlin in AP Automation, e-invoicing, Electronic Invoicing

OB10 operation in the United States, OB10 have just posted record revenues in their financial year just closed. Figures for year ending April 30, 2013 show revenues generated from new buyer customers increased by 56% and the number of new suppliers on the network increased…

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e-invoicing to be made compulsory in Italy

03 Jun 2013 Posted by Pete Loughlin in AP Automation, e-invoicing, Electronic Invoicing

Not announced formally and officially yet but it seems that the decree is written. Italy will introduce mandatory electronic invoicing in 2014. The formal announcement is expected soon. When Brazil and Mexico embarked on their compulsory electronic invoicing agenda, I was not alone in wondering…

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Disruptive technologies and the myth of the magic bullet

29 May 2013 Posted by Pete Loughlin in The Rest

We would all love to replicate success and when we see new and innovative ideas that disrupt the established order it’s exciting to think that we can replicate it. But how do you do that? What’s the secret sauce to success? We’ve all heard successful…

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Procurement and supply chain management within a rapid response environment

23 May 2013 Posted by Pete Loughlin in e-Procurement, e-Procurement Software

I’ve often said, somewhat provocatively, that e-procurement doesn’t work. It does work of course but often only in the most straight forward of environments. Keeping the stationery cupboard stocked up isn’t the most challenging of business situations and even when you can address lots of…

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Basware Purchase – we never knew it would be like this

22 May 2013 Posted by Pete Loughlin in AP Automation, e-Procurement, e-Procurement Software

“We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten.” I wish I’d said that but Bill Gates thought of it first. It’s an often quoted piece of Gates wisdom from…

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Why are finance people scared of e-invoicing?

16 May 2013 Posted by Pete Loughlin in AP Automation, e-invoicing, Electronic Invoicing

The business case stacks up. The technology is proven. There’s a potential to save literally $millions. So why are finance people scared of e-invoicing? Those who have been on the electronic invoicing journey will be familiar with the issue. There’s no objection to e-invoicing per…

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