Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

The World Economy’s Supply Chain Problem Keeps Getting Worse

August 26, 2021

A supply chain crunch that was meant to be temporary now looks like it will last well into next year as the surging delta variant upends factory production in Asia and disrupts shipping, posing more shocks to the world economy.

ESG Strategies May Understate Fallout of Global Warming, Report Shows

August 12, 2021

Bloomberg

The link between a hotter planet, loss of economic wealth and investment returns isn’t always well understood in ESG strategies, particularly those targeting developing markets.

The End of Waste-Generating Supply Chains

Breaking Down the EU's Latest Sustainable Business Benchmarks

August 3, 2021

Andrey Koptelov, SCB Contributor

The EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy is a classification system that defines which economic activities contribute towards six essential environmental objectives.

Negotiating the ‘Wild West’ of Cryptocurrencies

August 2, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Hosting Saturday Night Live in May, Elon Musk let slip a seemingly offhand remark about Dogecoin in his opening monologue.

How a Digital Twin Can Prepare Supply Chains for Emergencies

How Special Pricing Agreements Can Strengthen Supply Chains

August 2, 2021

Andy James, SCB Contributor

Special pricing can result in unprecedented flexibility and improve relationships, but it has to be operated efficiently.

Bosses at 3M, GE Expect Stubborn Inflation Throughout 2021

July 28, 2021

Bloomberg

Mounting inflation will weigh on 3M Co. through year-end as spiking prices for everything from polypropylene, chemicals and other raw materials to logistics and labor show no signs of abating, Chief Executive Officer Mike Roman said.

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Watch: The Pandemic’s Impact on Working Capital in 2020

July 26, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Craig Bailey, associate principal for strategy and business transformation with The Hackett Group, Inc., details how the COVID-19 pandemic affected working capital, inventory levels, corporate debt and payments to suppliers during 2020.

E-Commerce Aggregators Are Spurring a New Kind of Gold Rush

June 30, 2021

Kenny Tsang, SCB Contributor

Investors are pouring billions into successful global marketplace sellers and businesses, providing back-end resources to expand internationally.

Suez Canal, Ever Given Ship Owners Reach Compensation Deal

June 24, 2021

Bloomberg

Egyptian officials and owners of the giant Ever Given vessel that blocked the Suez Canal earlier this year have reached a preliminary deal over compensation, according to the ship’s representatives.

How Energy Intensity Clouds Blockchain’s Future

June 21, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

If blockchain is ever to fulfill its potential as a reliable way of recording key business transactions, it’s going to have to burn a lot less energy that it does today.

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.