Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

Megafires and Floods: Making Climate Change Resilience Mission-Critical

May 22, 2018

When photos from the megafires that blazed through New Mexico appeared on the screen, several people gasped. The Cerro Grande fire in 2000 burned 43,000 to 48,000 acres and cost Los Alamos National Laboratory $331m, not including productivity. The Las Conchas fire in 2011 cost $15.7m. Then two years later came the flood.

Trump Personally Pushed Postmaster General to Double Rates on Amazon, Other Firms

May 22, 2018

The Washington Post

President Trump has personally pushed U.S. Postmaster General Megan Brennan to double the rate the Postal Service charges Amazon.com and other firms to ship packages, according to three people familiar with their conversations, a dramatic move that probably would cost these companies billions of dollars.

Free-Range Beef Bound by the Blockchain

May 22, 2018

Forbes

In many ways, Wyoming Senator Ogden Driskill is an unlikely candidate to be leading the blockchain revolution in his home state.

Paying More to Save More: Companies Boosting Salaries for Supply-Chain Executives

May 22, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Companies are paying more for supply-chain skills in a hunt for buyers, planners and transportation managers who can help offset growing freight and raw materials costs.

Opinion: Don't Sweat the iPhone Supply Chain. It's Just Fine.

May 21, 2018

Tim Culpan, Bloomberg contributor

The fortunes of iPhone suppliers are looking strong.

Deloitte Blockchain Boss Departs to Build Ethereum Supply Chain

May 18, 2018

Forbes

The man who helped turn Deloitte’s global blockchain practice into a $50m operation has left the company.

Can Customs Handle the E-Commerce Flood?

May 18, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A relatively high duty exemption for small packages imported into the U.S. is having all kinds of consequences for the flood of goods generated by e-commerce.

FedEx Sees Blockchain as `Next Frontier' for Logistics

May 17, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Convinced that blockchain is on the brink of transforming the package-delivery business, FedEx Corp. is testing the technology to track large, higher-value cargo.

Why Cars Are Cheaper Than You Think

May 17, 2018

Bloomberg

In December, the sticker price on the average U.S. automobile hit $38,616, a level not seen since “Tesla” evoked the image of an electrical engineer. Come summer, carmakers will probably break that price record again. It’s true, there are still plenty of cheap wheels to be had in the reasonably priced basement. It’s just that the top of the market is speeding away.

Cybercriminals Are Growing More Aggressive. Are You Prepared?

May 15, 2018

Industryweek

One year ago it was the WannaCry ransomware attack. Less than a year ago, the NotPetya cyberattack cost organizations like Merck & Co., FedEx, the port of Rotterdam and a whole host of others billions of dollars in total. Today geopolitical tensions are increasing and with them, the threat of more, and more-devastating, cyberattacks.

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.