The corporate payments world has experienced a significant evolution over the past decade. This now allows procurement to be a key contributor of top line revenue growth as well as traditional bottom line savings.
Maker's Row, provider of a service that enables brands to locate manufacturers for the creation of products in the U.S., has launched a "Made in America" online store.
Daymon Worldwide's Omni Global Sourcing Solutions has opened an 8,500-square foot showroom in Philadelphia for seasonal and general merchandise imports.
HighJump Software Inc. has acquired Wesupply, a U.K.-based provider of supplier-enablement and business-to-business integration tools for multiple industries, including retail, building, consumer packaged goods, energy and manufacturing.
Douglas Schoch, vice president of Siemens Capital Co. LLC, describes the changes he's seen in the field of supply-chain finance in recent years. He also talks about the keys to successful implementation of a supply-chain financing program.
Companies shifting manufacturing from China back to the U.S.? That's old news. Given the recent economic setbacks in the Chinese economy, however, you have to wonder whether the trend will continue.
Dana Martin, product manager of Elementum, offers an overview of risk management, and how far companies have come in integrating the discipline with their global supply chains.
Jim Preuninger, chief executive officer of Amber Road, outlines the challenges that companies face, when they seek to integrate product design with sourcing. Their success or failure promise to have a significant impact on the supply chain, he says.