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Industry Insights8 min read

Supplier Portals Are Dead: Why Email-First AI Is the Future of Procurement

Supplier portals fail because they shift the burden onto vendors. Email-first AI agents achieve 100% supplier compliance with zero onboarding—suppliers just reply to emails.

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ROI & Strategy10 min read

The Hidden Cost of Manual PO Management: Why Your Buyers Spend $45,000/Year Chasing Emails

A junior buyer earning $53k/year spends 70% of their time chasing supplier updates—that's $45,000/year in non-strategic labor. Add production downtime, and manual PO management becomes one of the most expensive hidden costs in manufacturing.

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Technology9 min read

Agentic AI vs. Automation: Understanding the Difference That Defines 2026

Automation does the same thing faster. Agentic AI achieves goals autonomously. The difference: automation sends an auto-reply; an AI agent ensures your part arrives by Tuesday.

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