Driving Value Through a Connected P2P Process – Part I
We discuss the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process frequently on Payables Place because of its central importance to CFOsand AP operations. We also see it is as a “Hot Button” issue for…
The Dynamic Trio – Tradeshift
This is the last is a series of articles focused on new technology providers and their capabilities around dynamic discounting. The first article on Taulia can be found here and…
AP Technology Part 2: eInvoicing & Networks
Based on research from Ardent’s latest report – ePayables 2013: AP’s New Dawn eInvoicing solutions remove paper from the AP process by creating invoices electronically and maintaining that format through…
The B2B Network Landscape: Payments (Part 3)
This is the third in our business network series, Part 1 focused on European business networks while Part 2 focused on networks that have a specific vertical focus. Today’s article…
AP + Treasury = Working Capital Optimization
As we think about the entire ePayables Framework (i.e., Receive, Process and Pay), it is during the “Pay” phase of the process that AP can work closely with treasury and…
AP Metrics – Where Does Your Organization Stand?
For an accounts payable department, efficiency, effectiveness, and accuracy are key to its function and responsibilities within the enterprise. An AP department that lacks these attributes may result in suppliers…
Paper: Would You Bet on It or Against It?
Some years ago, the data capture market consisted of companies such as Kofax, Brainware, Captaris, DataCap, and Captiva, among others. Some of the companies in the space were sizable, many…
Ten Benefits of a High Performing Procure-to-Pay Program
The results of Best-in-Class organizations show that an investment in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) can pay large dividends, while the relentless pressure on bottom-line performance makes a P2P investment all, but necessary,…
Our View of the AP World
As this is the first article after yesterday's launch, I thought it best to start off by providing our view of the accounts payable world. At Ardent, we use the…