--- title: 3 Reasons Why AP Automation is Critical to a Healthy Supply Chain description: By investing in AP automation, managers can make suppliers happier by ensuring they are paid predictably while increasing internal productivity and maximizing profitability. image: https://test.transcepta.com/hubfs/transcepta/Imported_Blog_Media/Logistics.jpg --- ![client-icon](https://2721148.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2721148/transcepta-2025/images/client-icon.svg) [ Supplier Login ](https://supplier1.transcepta.com/SupplierPortal/login) ![Question](https://test.transcepta.com/hubfs/transcepta/transcepta-2025/images/Question.svg) [ Supplier Help ](http://help.transcepta.com/) [![TR-Logo](https://test.transcepta.com/hubfs/transcepta/Imported%20images/TR-Logo.svg) ](https://test.transcepta.com/) [ Request Demo ](https://test.transcepta.com/contact) All Posts # 3 Reasons Why AP Automation is Critical to a Healthy Supply Chain By investing in AP automation, managers can make suppliers happier by ensuring they are paid predictably while increasing internal productivity and maximizing profitability. Published on April 14, 2022 Share this post - Copy to clipboard ![copy-link-icon](https://go.smartling.com/hubfs/SmartlingWebsite-WCS/smartling-link.svg) - [![twitter-icon](https://go.smartling.com/hubfs/SmartlingWebsite-WCS/X.svg)](https://twitter.com/share?source=https://test.transcepta.com/blog/why-logistics-managers-should-care-about-ap&text=3+Reasons+Why+AP+Automation+is+Critical+to+a+Healthy+Supply+Chain%20-%20https%3A%2F%2Ftest.transcepta.com%2Fblog%2Fwhy-logistics-managers-should-care-about-ap) - [![facebook-icon](https://go.smartling.com/hubfs/SmartlingWebsite-WCS/Facebook.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftest.transcepta.com%2Fblog%2Fwhy-logistics-managers-should-care-about-ap&title=3+Reasons+Why+AP+Automation+is+Critical+to+a+Healthy+Supply+Chain&picture=https%3A%2F%2F51566465.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net%2Fhubfs%2F51566465%2Ftranscepta%2FImported_Blog_Media%2FLogistics.jpg&description=By+investing+in+AP+automation%2C+managers+can+make+suppliers+happier+by+ensuring+they+are+paid+predictably+while+increasing+internal+productivity+and+maximizing+profitability.) - [![linkedin-icon](https://go.smartling.com/hubfs/SmartlingWebsite-WCS/LinkedIn.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftest.transcepta.com%2Fblog%2Fwhy-logistics-managers-should-care-about-ap&title=3+Reasons+Why+AP+Automation+is+Critical+to+a+Healthy+Supply+Chain&summary=By+investing+in+AP+automation%2C+managers+can+make+suppliers+happier+by+ensuring+they+are+paid+predictably+while+increasing+internal+productivity+and+maximizing+profitability.) ![inboundLogistics-Blue](https://test.transcepta.com/hs-fs/hubfs/transcepta/Imported_Blog_Media/inboundLogistics-Blue.webp?width=184&name=inboundLogistics-Blue.webp) Regardless of industry, logistics managers are charged with establishing and maintaining strong relationships with their suppliers. Good logistics managers strive to be easy to work with so their supply chain runs smoothly. However, with so much on their plates, developing relationships with suppliers may not be their top priority. In 2020, logistics managers' jobs became more difficult as pressure from the pandemic forced all organizations to rethink their approach to business. Logistics managers suddenly found themselves dealing with stressed-out suppliers who were scrambling to collect payments to keep their doors open. Luckily, there is an easy solution to this problem: By investing in accounts payable (AP) automation powered by AI and machine learning, managers can make suppliers happier by ensuring they're paid predictably while increasing internal productivity and maximizing profitability. Here's how... [Read the article](https://inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/why-logistics-managers-should-care-about-ap/) ### Subscribe to newsletter Subscribe to receive the latest blog posts to your inbox every week. 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