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What Is OTIF (On-Time In-Full)? Definition, Formula, and How to Improve It
What Is OTIF? (On-Time In-Full Meaning) OTIF, or On-Time In-Full, is a supply chain metric used to measure whether orders are delivered both on schedule and with the correct quantity. An order only counts if it meets both conditions at the same time. If it arrives late or incomplete, it fails. While the definition is…
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ERP Data Explained: Why It Breaks (and How to Fix It)
ERP data is supposed to be the system of record for your business. It drives planning, purchasing, inventory, and financial decisions. When it’s accurate, operations run predictably. But in most organizations, ERP data starts to drift the moment it’s created. Supplier dates change. Quantities shift. Updates lag behind reality. That’s the real issue: ERP data…
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Inventory Holding Costs: What They Really Include (and Why They Keep Rising)
Inventory holding costs are often treated as a simple percentage in a formula. In practice, they show up as excess inventory, tied-up cash, and constant tradeoffs between risk and availability. Most teams don’t struggle to define holding costs. They struggle to control what drives them. In many operations, inventory levels aren’t purely the result of…
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Volatility Didn’t Go Away in Q1. It Got Harder to See.
If you’re tracking on-time delivery and purchase order changes, Q1 2026 looks like progress. Fewer PO changes. Delivery holding steady. The operational noise quieted down. Don’t mistake quiet for calm. What our latest data shows is a shift in where volatility lives — not a reduction in it. On-time delivery risk has come down. Pricing…
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Epicor and SourceDay build momentum with manufacturers
When Epicor named SourceDay as its only and go-to Supplier Portal ISV partner last year, the goal was straightforward: help manufacturers and distributors stay in control as supplier expectations change. Less than a year in, that partnership is already showing real momentum. Since signing the agreement, Epicor and SourceDay have added a growing roster of…
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Supplier Onboarding: Process, Checklist, and Where It Breaks Down
Supplier onboarding sounds straightforward. Add a supplier, collect some data, and start issuing POs. In practice, this is where problems start. Most supplier onboarding processes don’t fail immediately. They fail later—when bad data, unclear ownership, and missing commitments start affecting real orders. What Is Supplier Onboarding? (Meaning) Supplier onboarding is the process of setting up…