Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

Transforming Procurement Into a Strategic Business Partner

Procurement departments worldwide are facing the imperative to transform from a trusted operator into a strategic contributor within businesses.

August 20, 2018

Alexander Rinke

Procurement departments worldwide are facing the imperative to transform from a trusted operator into a strategic contributor within businesses.

A Gold Star for Working-Capital Improvement? Not So Fast.

On the surface, the nation’s biggest manufacturers would appear to be doing a great job improving the performance of working capital. But the achievement becomes less impressive when you learn how they’ve managed to do it.

August 20, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

On the surface, the nation’s biggest manufacturers would appear to be doing a great job improving the performance of working capital. But the achievement becomes less impressive when you learn how they’ve managed to do it.

Here's What Successful Supply Chains Have in Common

Customer expectations are continuously evolving, and every business wants to innovate and differentiate itself to grow revenue without compromising margins. A customer experience-driven supply chain is an absolute necessity toward achieving these seemingly divergent goals.

August 14, 2018

Martin Verwijmeren

Customer expectations are continuously evolving, and every business wants to innovate and differentiate itself to grow revenue without compromising margins. A customer experience-driven supply chain is an absolute necessity toward achieving these seemingly divergent goals.

In Times of Trade War, Companies Get Creative to Avoid Tariffs

Facing the barrage of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Steve Katz is ducking for cover in the trade-war version of a demilitarized zone.

August 13, 2018

Bloomberg

Facing the barrage of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Steve Katz is ducking for cover in the trade-war version of a demilitarized zone.

Maersk, IBM Say 94 Organizations Have Joined Blockchain Trade Platform

Shipping group Maersk said on Thursday 94 companies and organizations have so far joined a blockchain platform developed with IBM aimed at boosting efficiency and limiting the enormous paper trail of global container shipping.

August 10, 2018

The New York Times

Shipping group Maersk said on Thursday 94 companies and organizations have so far joined a blockchain platform developed with IBM aimed at boosting efficiency and limiting the enormous paper trail of global container shipping.

More Than 10 Percent of Companies Are Ignoring GDPR Risk

During the six-year lead-up to the May 25, 2018, effective date of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), much attention was focused on the onerous financial penalties for noncompliance.

August 10, 2018

CFO

During the six-year lead-up to the May 25, 2018, effective date of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), much attention was focused on the onerous financial penalties for noncompliance.

Centralizing Equipment Rentals Saves Utility Company Millions

Partnering with the right provider brought UTILCO data it had never seen before, which enabled better forecasting, smart equipment purchases, and quantifiable vendor performance management.

August 10, 2018

Sean Dempsey

Partnering with the right provider brought UTILCO data it had never seen before, which enabled better forecasting, smart equipment purchases, and quantifiable vendor performance management.