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ePayables 2016: Reaching the “Next Level” of AP Performance

By Andrew Bartolini July 27, 2016Best Practices, Process, Research, Solutions, Technology

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a sneak peek into the findings from Ardent Partners’ latest AP research report, “ePayables 2016: Eyes on Prize,” available for download here. Throughout June and July,…

ePayables 2016: How is AP’s Performance Evaluated in 2016?

By Andrew Bartolini July 15, 2016Best Practices, Research, Technology

ePayables 2016: The Real Value of AP’s Data

By Andrew Bartolini July 8, 2016Best Practices, Process, Research, SolutionsNo Comments

ePayables 2016: AP’s Perception Problem

By Andrew Bartolini June 30, 2016Best Practices, Process, Research, Solutions

Five AP Metrics that Matter

By Andrew Bartolini June 23, 2016Best Practices, Process, Research, SolutionsNo Comments

Building a business case for accounts payable (“AP”) automation is a critical part of transforming the invoice management process. Without a detailed business case that can convince stakeholders to invest…

The Accounts Payable Team Needs to Keep Its “Eyes on the Prize” (New Report)

By Andrew Bartolini June 21, 2016News, Research, Solutions, Technology

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a sneak peek into the findings from Ardent Partners’ latest AP research report, “ePayables 2016: Eyes on Prize,” available for download here. Over the next…

3 Ways Accounts Payable and Treasury Can Collaborate

By Andrew Bartolini June 16, 2016Best Practices, Research, TechnologyNo Comments

Accounts payable (“AP”) and treasury can and should be natural partners within the average enterprise. AP manages a significant source of cash outflows in the form of supplier payments, and…

SAP Ariba Live 2016 Case Study: GlaxoSmithKline and the Boulders, Rocks, and Sand of Business Networks

By Andrew Bartolini May 13, 2016Best Practices, Event, Process, Research, SolutionsNo Comments

Business networks are web-based platforms that enable interconnected buyers and suppliers to trade, communicate, and collaborate with each other. As a result of this inherent nature, and the drive among…

5 Things to Know about Supply Chain Finance

By Andrew Bartolini May 5, 2016Best Practices, Research, Solutions, Technology

The economy is global. Raw materials mined overseas are shipped to factories thousands of miles away, and then the finished goods are sold around the world. It is this globalization—and…

B2B Payments 2015: The Financial Impact of ePayments over the Next Two Years

By Andrew Bartolini April 15, 2016Best Practices, Research, Technology

[Editor’s note: We will soon be taking down the “State of B2B Payments 2015” market report, so do not miss your opportunity to get our latest research on B2B payments.…