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Best of 2019

Best of 2019: AP’s Plan for 2019: Boost the Insights, Lose the Paper

Best of 2019: AP’s Plan for 2019: Boost the Insights, Lose the Paper

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.] A modern AP operation can differentiate itself from historical iterations by executing a multifaceted plan for the future that is dependent on solving tactical requirements [...]

January 14, 2020 Ardent Partners Analyst Team Process, Research 0

Best of 2019: The State of ePayables 2019: Tactical Automation vs. Strategic Automation

Best of 2019: The State of ePayables 2019: Tactical Automation vs. Strategic Automation

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.] While it can be said that some automation is better than no automation, especially in regards to the world of Accounts Payable, one must consider [...]

January 10, 2020 Philip Bartolini Best Practices, Process 0

Best of 2019: Why Supplier Enablement Programs Matter

Best of 2019: Why Supplier Enablement Programs Matter

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.] Why do some supplier eInvoicing and payment initiatives succeed while others fail? The answer usually comes down to supplier enablement. Adoption is key for any [...]

January 7, 2020 Ardent Partners Analyst Team Best Practices, Process 0

Best of 2019: Supply Chain Finance: The Value of Paying Suppliers Early

Best of 2019: Supply Chain Finance: The Value of Paying Suppliers Early

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.] Cash management is a critically-important piece of the corporate puzzle. For the continued health of the average business, maximizing cash on hand has become a [...]

January 3, 2020 Philip Bartolini Process 0

Best of 2019: Four Supplier Management Best Practices

Best of 2019: Four Supplier Management Best Practices

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.] Business pressures and needs have changed over the past five years such that product lifecycles are shorter and market swings are wider than ever before. [...]

December 30, 2019 Ardent Partners Analyst Team Best Practices 0

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Another year will soon be in the books and 2020 is going start with a bang! (more on that in January)! Until then, we want to extend a warm holiday greeting to our loyal readers from everyone at Ardent Partners. — Andrew Bartolini If you find yourself in the office or online next week, be sure to check [...]

December 25, 2019 Andrew Bartolini Other 0

Best of 2019: The AP Metrics That Matter in 2019: Accounts Payables Key To Success (People)

Best of 2019: The AP Metrics That Matter in 2019: Accounts Payables Key To Success (People)

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.] Last week on our journey through Ardent Partners’ Accounts Payable Metrics that Matter in 2019 (click to download) we took a look at some of [...]

December 23, 2019 Ardent Partners Analyst Team Process, Research, Technology 0

Best of 2019: Top Trends and Value Drivers for AP and Procurement: Automate and Collaborate

Best of 2019: Top Trends and Value Drivers for AP and Procurement: Automate and Collaborate

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.] The way enterprises do business has changed significantly over the past 15 years, and these shifts – in communication technologies, in business-to-business (B2B) commerce, and [...]

December 20, 2019 Philip Bartolini Best Practices, Process, Research 0

Best of 2019: When it Comes to Technology – The Only Thing We Have to Fear is Fear Itself

Best of 2019: When it Comes to Technology – The Only Thing We Have to Fear is Fear Itself

[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on Payables Place, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.] In his first Inaugural address as President of the United States in 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt said “the only thing we have to fear is [...]

December 17, 2019 Ardent Partners Analyst Team Best Practices, Process 0