{"id":1902,"date":"2026-05-26T08:18:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T08:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scmchamps.com\/blog\/?p=1902"},"modified":"2026-05-26T08:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T08:18:45","slug":"sap-supply-chain-management-cost-reduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scmchamps.com\/blog\/sap-supply-chain-management-cost-reduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Wasting Money on Supply Chain Fires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">You know the drill. It&#8217;s 2 PM on a Tuesday. Your phone blows up because the shipment from Vietnam just got held at customs. Again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Meanwhile, your Chicago warehouse is sitting on three weeks of inventory nobody ordered. And the Atlanta plant? They&#8217;re scrambling for a part that&#8217;s literally collecting dust in Dallas. You&#8217;re paying for rush shipping. You&#8217;re losing customer orders. You&#8217;re probably bleeding about 15-20% of your margin on stuff like this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Here&#8217;s the thing&#8230; most supply chain chaos isn&#8217;t bad luck. It&#8217;s a visibility problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">You can&#8217;t see what&#8217;s coming. So you just react. All day. Every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">What SAP Supply Chain Management Actually Does<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Let me cut through the jargon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">SAP Supply Chain Management<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0is just a brain for your entire operations. It helps you plan what you need, execute the moves, and fix problems before they blow up. Think demand forecasting, production scheduling, warehouse work, and getting trucks on the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">That&#8217;s it. No magic. Just one system that sees everything at once.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">The Numbers Don&#8217;t Lie<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">You want ROI? Here&#8217;s what real companies pull off after a clean\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">SAP SCM implementation<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Inventory drops 20-30%.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0You stop hoarding &#8220;just in case&#8221; stock. Usually happens within 4-6 months.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Forecast accuracy jumps 15-25%.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0That means fewer fire drills. And less money tied up in the wrong products.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Order fulfillment cycles shrink by 30-50%.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0From &#8220;customer clicks buy&#8221; to &#8220;truck leaves dock.&#8221; That&#8217;s real cash flow.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Transportation costs fall 10-15%.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Because you&#8217;re not expediting last-minute shipments anymore.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Fill rates hit 98%+.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Your customers stop asking &#8220;where&#8217;s my stuff?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">What will you actually gain? Control. And probably a lot less Tylenol.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">From Daily Headaches to Actual Solutions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Let&#8217;s map your pain to what\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">SAP supply chain solutions<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> actually fix. No theory. Just work.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">The Problem You Feel<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">What the System Does<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">The Outcome You Get<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">&#8220;We guess at demand and guess wrong.&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Runs predictive analytics on sales history.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Accurate forecasts. Less dead stock.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">&#8220;Our suppliers are a black box.&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Automates purchase orders and tracking.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">You see delays before they happen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">&#8220;Production keeps stopping for parts.&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Synchronizes materials with the production plan.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Lines keep running. No idle workers.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">&#8220;Warehouse picks are slow and wrong.&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Directs workers using logic (FIFO, batch).<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Faster shipping. Fewer customer returns.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"\">This Works Across Industries<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Don&#8217;t think this is just for the Amazons of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Manufacturing (Mid-size, 500 employees):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0They kept building the wrong sub-assemblies. After\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">SAP supply chain optimization<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">, they cut work-in-progress inventory by 40% in 90 days. Now they build what the sales orders actually say.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Retail (Regional chain, 40 stores):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Constantly out of stock on their top 20% of items. Lost $2M a year. They implemented demand-driven replenishment. Within 8 months, out-of-stocks dropped to under 3%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Wholesale Distributor (200 people):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Their old system couldn&#8217;t handle seasonal spikes. They&#8217;d either hire temps or crash. SAP SCM gave them a planning model. Now they use 30% less overtime during peak season.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Does that sound like your industry? It probably does.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">It Talks to Your Other Systems<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Worried about ripping everything out? Don&#8217;t be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">SAP SCM sits right on top of what you already have. It pulls data from your ERP (even if it&#8217;s not SAP). It talks to your warehouse scanners. It feeds your transportation management system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">One client ran theirs alongside a 15-year-old legacy finance system. No problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Data flows like this: A customer order hits your sales system \u2192 SAP SCM sees it instantly \u2192 checks inventory \u2192 adjusts the production plan \u2192 tells purchasing to order more raw materials. All without someone yelling across a cubicle.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Where You Are Now vs. Where You Could Be<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Current State (It hurts)<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Improved State (It flows)<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Spreadsheets for demand planning.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">A single, live forecast everyone trusts.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Weekly supply chain &#8220;crisis meetings.&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Daily exception alerts. Only fix what&#8217;s broken.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Buyers guessing on purchase orders.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">System-generated POs based on real consumption.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">&#8220;Where&#8217;s my truck?&#8221; calls to logistics.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Live tracking portal. Customers help themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">4 different people managing 4 different spreadsheets.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">One process. One source of truth.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Let&#8217;s Talk About Reality (No Sugarcoating)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Here&#8217;s the honest truth. A\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">SAP SCM implementation<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0isn&#8217;t a weekend project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Typical timeline? 4 to 9 months for a mid-size business. Could be longer if your data is a dumpster fire.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">What usually trips people up:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Garbage data.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0If your part numbers don&#8217;t match across systems, fix that first. Or you&#8217;re just automating chaos.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">People who hate change.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Your best warehouse lead might fight the new screens. Plan for training. Plan for hand-holding.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Trying to do too much.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Don&#8217;t customize every single workflow. Start with the core. Add complexity later.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">You&#8217;ll need an internal project lead (half their time for 6 months) plus your IT team for data work. And yes, you need a partner who&#8217;s done this before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">That&#8217;s where\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">SCM CHAMPS<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0comes in. Not as a sales pitch. Just as a fact. You want someone who&#8217;s already seen the 10 ways this can go sideways.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">What You&#8217;ll Probably Pay<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Costs vary wildly. But here&#8217;s a real-world range based on scope. (And no, I can&#8217;t give you a fixed quote. Anyone who does is lying.)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Small scope<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0(one plant or one warehouse): Implementation\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">75k\u2013<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">75<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">k<\/span><span class=\"mord\">\u2013<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">150k. Ongoing support\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">2k\u2212<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">2<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">k<\/span><span class=\"mord\">\u2212<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">4k\/month.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Mid-size scope<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0(multiple sites, integrated with ERP): Implementation\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">150k\u2013<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">150<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">k<\/span><span class=\"mord\">\u2013<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">400k. Support\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">5k\u2212<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">5<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">k<\/span><span class=\"mord\">\u2212<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">10k\/month.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Large scope<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0(global, complex rules, custom logic): Implementation\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"katex\"><span class=\"katex-mathml\">400k\u2013<\/span><span class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"base\"><span class=\"mord\">400<\/span><span class=\"mord mathnormal\">k<\/span><span class=\"mord\">\u2013<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\">1M+. Support negotiable.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Most of your ongoing cost is support and cloud hosting. Budget for that like a utility bill.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">A Real Example<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">The problem:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0A $90M automotive parts supplier. They had 18% of their orders shipping late. Their largest customer was about to issue a penalty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">The approach:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0A focused\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">SAP SCM implementation<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0on demand planning and production scheduling. No bells and whistles. Just the core fix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">The result:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Late shipments dropped to 5% within 6 months. Inventory turns went from 4.2 to 6.1. And that big customer? Signed a 3-year extension.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Timeline:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a05 months from kickoff to go-live. Another 2 months to hit full ROI numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Why This Beats the Alternatives<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">You have choices. I get it. But here&#8217;s why SAP SCM pulls ahead:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">It scales like crazy.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0A spreadsheet breaks at 10,000 rows. This handles millions of transactions. You won&#8217;t outgrow it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">One version of the truth.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Not a dozen Excel files emailing around. Everyone sees the same plan at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Real &#8220;what-if&#8221; power.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0You can simulate a supplier going down or a 30% demand spike. See the impact before it hurts you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Your finance people will thank you.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Inventory accuracy flows right into your balance sheet. No more quarter-end surprises.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Why Your Implementation Partner Matters More Than the Software<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Software is just a tool. A hammer doesn&#8217;t build a house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">The difference between a failed project and a live-saving one? The people guiding you.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">SCM CHAMPS<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0has been doing this for over a decade. We&#8217;ve seen the bad data. The executive who changes scope every two weeks. The warehouse manager who hides his manual process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Here&#8217;s what we bring that actually matters:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Pre-built templates<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0for your industry. Cuts your timeline by 30-40%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Realistic change management.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0We&#8217;ll tell you when your team isn&#8217;t ready. Not just push forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Post go-live support that answers the phone.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Not a ticket system from another country.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">We don&#8217;t sell you a project. We get you to a result.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">A Few Risks to Watch For (Because Trust)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">I&#8217;m not going to pretend this is risk-free. That would be stupid.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Bad master data.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0If your product names are &#8220;Thingy A&#8221; and &#8220;Red thing,&#8221; you will fail. Clean it first.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Adoption failure.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Your best planners might hate the new system. You need carrots AND sticks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Over-customization.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0I&#8217;ve seen clients add 200 custom fields. Don&#8217;t be that client. Start simple.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Scope creep.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Someone will want &#8220;just one more report&#8221; during testing. Say no.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">A good partner like\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmchamps.com\/\"><strong><span class=\"\">SCM CHAMPS<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span class=\"\">\u00a0flags these on day one. Not after you&#8217;ve blown your budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Are You Actually Ready for This?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Answer these five questions honestly. You&#8217;ll know.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Do you run out of top-selling items at least once a month?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Does your team spend more time fixing problems than planning for the future?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Do you have 3+ different people managing inventory in spreadsheets?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Have you expedited a shipment in the last 2 weeks because of a mistake?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Do you actually know your true landed cost per item?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">If you said &#8220;yes&#8221; to 3 or more&#8230; yeah. You&#8217;re ready. You&#8217;ve been ready. You just haven&#8217;t pulled the trigger.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Let&#8217;s Stop the Chaos<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">You don&#8217;t need another demo. You don&#8217;t need another whitepaper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">You need someone to look at your actual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmchamps.com\/blog\/sap-supply-chain-implementation-company\/\"><strong>supply chain<\/strong><\/a> and say &#8220;here&#8217;s what&#8217;s broken, here&#8217;s how we fix it, and here&#8217;s what it costs.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">That&#8217;s what we do at\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">SCM CHAMPS<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmchamps.com\/contact-us\"><strong>Click here to schedule a 45-minute assessment.<\/strong><\/a>] Or don&#8217;t. Keep fighting fires. Keep paying rush shipping. Keep disappointing customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">But honestly? You&#8217;re too smart for that. Let&#8217;s talk.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know the drill. It&#8217;s 2 PM on a Tuesday. 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