Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

‘Boxing Clever’: Realizing the Benefits of Intelligent Cartonization

September 22, 2020

Cartonization is getting more attention from businesses as rising volume demand and shipping restrictions drive up costs, and as warehouses surge-hire less-experienced packers to keep up.

A New Roadmap for Oil and Gas Supply Chains

September 16, 2020

Ennio Senese, SCB Contributor and Patrick Heuer, SCB Contributor

Steer clear of traditional cost-cutting moves in favor of these four strategies.

Advanced Solutions Launches AdvancedDock for Contactless Workflows

September 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Advanced Solutions recently announced their new software, AdvancedDock, a smart solution that enables contactless workflows and provides visibility of site dock activities.

VIDEO

Watch: The State of E-Invoicing in the U.S.

September 7, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Louis Rossi, director of business development with Comarch, explains why U.S. companies have been slower than those of other countries to adopt electronic invoicing — and how they stand to benefit by getting onboard with the technology.

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Podcast | How Transportation Spend Signals the Health of the Economy

September 4, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Spending patterns in the transportation industry are a good barometer of the condition of the economy at large — but the results can be murky.

Lawmakers Seek to Curb U.S. Reliance on China for Rare Earths

September 2, 2020

Bloomberg

U.S. House lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at reducing dependence on China for rare earths used in everything from electric vehicles to missiles to wind turbines.

U.K. Companies Aren’t Preparing for Brexit Due to Virus, Institute Says

August 28, 2020

Bloomberg

Many U.K. companies are not preparing for Brexit because the coronavirus pandemic has depleted their cash reserves, according to a major institute.

The Case for Digital Procurement Is Stronger Than Ever

August 19, 2020

Joe Fox, SCB Contributor

Digital procurement can improve spend management and reveal growth opportunities, both in a crisis and beyond.

VIDEO

Watch: How Freight Spend Reveals the State of the Economy

August 12, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Bobby Holland, vice president and director of freight data solutions with U.S. Bank, discusses the results of the firm's latest quarterly Freight Payment Index, what it means for truckers, and how it mirrors trends in the economy as a whole.

Shocks to Supply Chains Can Erase a Year’s Profit, McKinsey Says

August 11, 2020

Bloomberg

Companies risk losing more than 40% of annual profit once a decade in a world threatened by trade wars, cyberattacks, pandemics and climate change, according to McKinsey & Co.

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding supply chain finance and revenue management. New technologies in finance and revenue management are transforming the way companies operate - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using finance and revenue management solutions for supply chain optimization.