Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

White House Report Points to Severe Shortcomings in Military Supply Chain

October 5, 2018

Uncertain budgets, a broken procurement system and an unfair trade environment have eroded the United States’ defense industrial base to levels at which national security could be at risk.

Honda and GM Are Teaming Up on Autonomous Vehicles

October 4, 2018

Fortune

Honda and General Motors, two leading automakers, are teaming up to explore self-driving cars.

Problems With Logistics System Rollout Cost H&M $44M

October 4, 2018

Supply Management

Problems rolling out a logistics system cost H&M $44.28m and caused sales to drop in the third quarter of this year.

The Metal That Started Trump’s Trade War

The president’s aluminum tariff is bad for America — and great for Switzerland’s Glencore.

October 1, 2018

Bloomberg

The president’s aluminum tariff is bad for America — and great for Switzerland’s Glencore.

Extra Inventory, More Sales, Lower Prices: How Counterfeits Benefit Amazon

Jon Fawcett wanted to build a cellphone cable that wouldn’t fray. So he developed a charging cord wrapped in stainless steel sturdy enough to withstand an electric chainsaw.

September 28, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Jon Fawcett wanted to build a cellphone cable that wouldn’t fray. So he developed a charging cord wrapped in stainless steel sturdy enough to withstand an electric chainsaw.

Tariffs’ Impact on Procurement and Supply Chain: Communication Is Key to Combating Surcharges

The United States has recently imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese goods entering the country. The action is already having a trickle-own effect on supply-chain teams and procurement departments.

September 27, 2018

Matt Clark

Gartner Forecasts Global Cloud Revenue to Slow Next Year

The worldwide public cloud services market is projected to grow 17.3 percent in 2019 to total $206.2bn, up from $175.8bn in 2018, according to Gartner Inc. In 2018, Gartner forecasts that the market will grow 21 percent, up from $145.3bn in 2017.

September 25, 2018

Gartner

The worldwide public cloud services market is projected to grow 17.3 percent in 2019 to total $206.2bn, up from $175.8bn in 2018, according to Gartner Inc.

Collective Fruitions Announces the 2018 Emerging Technology Conference

September 19, 2018

Inaugural Conference Brings Together Leaders to Shape the Role of Emerging Technology in Business

Parcel Fulfillment Forum Boasts Leg-Up Strategies for the Amazon Age

Blue bins choking on Amazon cardboard are a sign of the times.

September 19, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Blue bins choking on Amazon cardboard are a sign of the times.

How Asset Valuation Can Aid Supply-Chain and Logistics Providers

Financial partners with expertise in asset valuation can help supply-chain and logistics companies to embrace change and prepare for the future.

September 19, 2018

Thomas Schied

Financial partners with expertise in asset valuation can help supply-chain and logistics companies to embrace change and prepare for the future.

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.