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Funding Smarter, More Integrated Manufacturing

February 6, 2019

Advanced technologies like AI, predictive analytics, internet of things and automation are reshaping industrial manufacturing.

U.S. Is Winning Globalization’s Next Wave — and Not Because of Trade Wars

January 21, 2019

Bloomberg

In a new report researchers argue that even before President Trump launched his trade wars, the era of offshoring and disruption that left many factory towns reeling was over.

China Tech's Pain Is Only Going to Get Worse

January 18, 2019

Bloomberg

Many of China’s proudest technology champions were only too glad to put 2018 behind them. This year may present even bigger challenges.

Five Signs You Don’t Have a Strong Spend Strategy

January 18, 2019

Aman Mann, SCB Contributor

Businesses looking to succeed in this volatile economic climate must take steps to ensure they keep their heads above water.

Sustainable Palm Oil Isn’t Hard to Find. But No One Buys It.

January 15, 2019

Bloomberg

The world’s biggest growers of palm oil say they’re stepping up efforts to produce the contentious commodity more sustainably, but consumers are unwilling to pay.

Global Gloom Is Spreading Across Industries

January 14, 2019

Bloomberg

Trade wars, China’s slowdown, erratic stock markets: The outlook is getting grimmer for an increasing number of companies across the globe.

Understanding the Link Between Finance and the Supply Chain

January 14, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

If you’re a supply-chain executive seeking advice on shoring up your company’s financial condition, be careful about who’s doling out the advice.

Q&A | Surfing the M&A Wave: How to Avoid a Wipeout

January 14, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The business world is witnessing a rash of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. What's behind the trend?

A Perfect Storm: Carmakers in Europe Face Uncertainty Beyond Brexit

January 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Demand in the region fizzled late in 2018 due to a combination of emissions-testing bottlenecks and economic headwinds — and more pain could lie ahead.

Government Shutdown Leaves Agricultural Industry Scrambling for ‘Critical Data’

January 10, 2019

Bloomberg

As the U.S. government shutdown postpones the release of monthly agriculture data, forecasting firms are trying to plug the gap with their own crop estimates.