Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

‘Cyber Blindspot’ Threatens Energy Companies Spending Too Little

May 1, 2018

What’s the cost of securing the nation’s energy from a cyber attack?

Prime Hike Gives Amazon Warchest for Fight Over Postal Costs

May 1, 2018

Amazon.com Inc’s 20-percent hike in the cost of Prime membership should deliver more than $1bn in extra revenue this year and cover any “rational” hike in United States Postal Service delivery fees, Wall Street analysts said on Friday.

Why Samsung Might Turn to Blockchain for Its Global Supply Chain

May 1, 2018

Fortune

Samsung could stand to realize significant savings if the company turns to blockchain for its global supply chain.

Waking Up to the Need for Risk Management

April 30, 2018

Robert Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

UPS’s Balancing Act: More Packages, Less Spending

April 30, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

United Parcel Service Inc. is ramping up a “transformation” plan to cut costs across the organization as the delivery firm responds to changes in how people shop and nontraditional competitors such as Amazon.com Inc.

Truck Maker Volvo Rides Demand Boom but Supply Chain Feels Strain

April 30, 2018

The New York Times

Truck maker AB Volvo beat first-quarter expectations thanks to strong demand for trucks and construction equipment across most markets but cautioned that its supply chain was coming under pressure.

How a Rare Disease Specialist Addresses Risk

April 27, 2018

Mika Yokoyama, Head of Business Operations, Shire

Managing Supply-Chain Risk: An Ever-Moving Target

April 27, 2018

Lee Spach, Irvin S. Varkonyi, Mika Yokoyama, Matt Mills and Bob Bowman

IBM Is Tackling Blood Diamonds With Blockchain

April 27, 2018

Bloomberg

International Business Machines Corp., a group of four gold and diamond industry companies and an independent laboratory are developing a blockchain network for tracing the provenance of finished pieces of jewelry from mine to store.

The Mission of the Global Supply Chain Resiliency Council

April 26, 2018

Bill Hurles, Executive Director, Global Supply Chain Resiliency Council

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.