We as consumers have grown accustomed to all-in-one solutions, recognizing the efficiency and benefits of managing things from one central platform both in our work environments and in our personal lives. In fact, we are so used to these solutions it is hard to remember a time when these options weren't available. But when electronic procurement solutions first started coming onto the scene in the early 1990s, they rolled out as standalone offerings that could often generate a significant return on investment to procurement.