The Blog - Part 43

Tomorrow’s world – be careful what we wish for

15 Jan 2013 Posted by Ian Burdon in AP Automation

Back in the sunny long ago when I was a student and Tomorrow’s World on the BBC offered us silicon chips with everything, I remember a discussion with friends about how “New Technology” would usher in a new leisure society. We were young and wide-eyed…

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His master’s voice – he wasn’t just listening, he was smelling

15 Jan 2013 Posted by Pete Loughlin in The Rest

Karl Meinke, professor at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm once said – “Computers allow us to shrink the world. Before we know it, we’ll all be living in matchboxes”. I paraphrase slightly. He won’t remember that he said it. It was it circa…

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What do you call an accounts receivable manager with a smile on their face?

11 Jan 2013 Posted by Pete Loughlin in Dynamic Discounting

Like many readers, I have met many suppliers who struggle to manage cash flow. And I’ve met companies that rely on third party finance solutions to fill the gap. They all have one thing in common – they are not happy people. I would challenge…

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The complex puzzle that is Latin American e-invoicing

11 Jan 2013 Posted by Pete Loughlin in AP Automation, e-invoicing, Electronic Invoicing

We often use Latin America as an exemplar. I’ve used it as such but I have to say, I shouldn’t. “Europe should follow the lead of Latin America and mandate e-invoicing”. This is really the shorthand version. The long hand version is much more complex…

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A fistful of e-invoices

10 Jan 2013 Posted by Ian Burdon in AP Automation, e-invoicing, Electronic Invoicing

The debate on e-invoicing here and elsewhere has been interesting, entertaining and informative but not, I think, without problems. Those problems have been swept discretely under the carpet.

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Working capital management – 10 steps forward, 11 steps back

09 Jan 2013 Posted by Pete Loughlin in Supply Chain Finance, The Rest, Working Capital Management

Happy New Year and welcome to Q1. Time to undo all the good work you did last quarter – and a little bit more. Let’s hope the shareholders aren’t paying attention.

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The EU and e-invoicing – top 3 priorities for 2013

08 Jan 2013 Posted by Pete Loughlin in AP Automation, e-invoicing, Electronic Invoicing, EU Commission, P2P Europe

The debate on these pages on e-invoicing and interoperability has been fascinating. It was inspired by the EU’s consultation designed to solicit views in order that e-invoicing in public procurement can be stimulated and encouraged. But there’s more to this than interoperability and we think…

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