TO AUTOMATE OR NOT? THAT IS THE QUESTION.Many people are not too open to the idea of automating their processes, and the same goes for people in supply chain, particularly in purchase orders. This is why we have Lindsay Smith. He is the Solutions Principal for Manufacturing Industry at Insight, and he will be talking with us about the benefits of having an automated purchase order process, only here in this latest episode of What The Duck?!Show Highlights:Introducing Lindsay SmithHow Lindsay wound up in the supply chainUnderstanding Purchase Order Process AutomationWhen is the best time to start a PO - process automationDefining the long lead part and short lead partIt's not always the buyer's faultQuotes:Lindsay - Why he is drawn to manufacturing“I suppose it's in my DNA. My dad spent his career in manufacturing was NCR, but over and above that, it's exciting. It's the fulfillment of building stuff, and then you're never done we've ever sold was the latent opportunity to build smarter to build faster.”Lindsay - Defining PO Process Automation“To me, purchase order automation means relieving purchasing of the administrative tedium, and reverting back to focusing on on the value on the core value add that the things that purchasing was originally hired to provide.”Lindsay - Final piece of advice“Don't try and build on yourself. Certainly be a catalyst, certainly be an instigator, but recruit support from abroad from a broad organization.”Connect with Lindsay and learn what he’s been duckin’ around with:About LindsayMail: Lindsay.Smith@insight.comInsight.comConnect with Sarah and find out more about what the duck she’s up to:About SarahSarah’s TweetsAbout SourceDaySourceDay WebsiteHad fun with the podcast? Leave us a like, share our content, and subscribe! See you soon on the next episode of What The Duck?!