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supply chain management
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1.7KB2B PaymentsCitizens Reserve Talks Blockchain’s Supply Chain Role
Businesses are coming to the realization that blockchain may not be the end-all technology that can address every problem existing within supply...
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2.1KB2B PaymentsSAP Scales ERP Tech For The Mid-Market
Enterprise software firm SAP is enhancing its SAP Business ByDesign solution to support growing middle-market companies. Reports in Codestone said Business ByDesign,...
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1.7KB2B PaymentsOrganizations Struggling With Vendor Risk Mitigation
A new report from Dun & Bradstreet finds that businesses see supplier risk mitigation as a top challenge in their supply chain...
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1.5KCross Border CommerceLessons In Global Supply Chain Management
It’s widely accepted that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link – and based on the past few weeks,...
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1.9KB2B PaymentsOracle’s Blockchain Service Goes Live
Oracle’s new blockchain service for the enterprise is now live, reports in Fortune said Monday (July 16). The enterprise technology conglomerate has...
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2.3KCryptocurrencyTradeshift Tests MakerDAO’s Stablecoin For Invoice Solution
In an effort to expedite payments for small businesses, MakerDAO is working with Tradeshift to tokenize unpaid invoices through an experimental program....
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3.4KB2B PaymentsTracing Supply Chain Payment Delays Back To Data Bottlenecks
In the age of Big Data, global supply chains quickly flocked to analytics solutions that offered predictability and agility in a market...
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1.7KB2B PaymentsThe Limitations Of Tech On Procurement’s Cost-Cutting Efforts
The procure-to-pay space is not immune to technological disruption, particularly as tools like blockchain, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics enable automated, efficient...
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2.5KB2B PaymentsJD.com Eyes $25 Million Logistics Investment
Chinese eCommerce conglomerate JD.com is reportedly considering an investment in B2B logistics player Shadowfax, according to Entrackr reports Friday (June 8). Two...
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3.4KB2B PaymentsSupply Chain ‘Bullying’ Tied to UK’s SMB Late Payments Deluge?
Late payments are decimating SMBs cash flow in the UK. Federation of Small Businesses chair Mike Cherry issued a call to change...
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2.0KB2B PaymentsSMBs Find Access To Finance Is No Longer Their Only Trade Worry
A new survey released this week by the U.S. Federal Reserve finds small businesses are enjoying boosted confidence (and revenues). But how...
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2.9KB2B PaymentsBlockchain Projects From LG, Mitsubishi And HSBC Make Headway
Those following blockchain news may have heard that HSBC completed what it said was a first for the technology in its application...
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2.6KB2B PaymentsFR8Star Connects Freight Shippers To Factoring
Open deck carrier and shipper marketplace FR8Star, owned by FR8 Revolution, is integrating a solution to bridge its freight shipper customers to...
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2.3KB2B PaymentsMarc Jacobs, Microsoft Partner On Fashion Industry AP Upgrades
Fashion designer brand Marc Jacobs is collaborating with Microsoft to address key challenges in the industry’s supply chain management and accounts payable...
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1.9KB2B PaymentsEximchain Addresses Supplier Risk With YOOSourcing
Blockchain supply chain management company Eximchain is collaborating with YOOSourcing to enhance supplier risk management. A press release by the companies this...
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2.1KB2B PaymentsHow Suppliers Can Take The Lead On Supply Chain Risk Management
The growing complexity of international supply chains inevitably adds complexity to risk mitigation and increases risk exposure to all players involved. This...
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5.3KB2B PaymentsAmazon, Walmart And Recording Artist Pitbull: The Big Names With New Blockchain Projects
In a new survey released by business software information firm Capterra on Tuesday (April 24), small businesses (SMBs) revealed their interest in...
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2.8KB2B PaymentsDe Beers Launches App For Diamond Supply Chain Transparency
Diamond conglomerate De Beers is introducing another solution aimed at enhancing the transparency of diamond supply chains. Reports in Reuters on Thursday...
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2.5KB2B PaymentsEU Moves To Ban Late Payments In Food Supply Chain
The European Commission (EC) is introducing new measures to safeguard the market’s food supply chain and support suppliers in the industry. In...
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4.2KB2B PaymentsB2B Startups Integrate Artificial Intelligence To Impress Investors
On the surface, investors were quite varied this week when it came to backing B2B startups. With more than $95 million in...
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3.5KB2B PaymentsCiti Ventures Aims Latest Funding At Supply Chain Transparency
Citi Ventures announced an investment in supply chain management and business intelligence startup Contguard on Wednesday (April 4). Citi Ventures, along with...
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5.0KB2B PaymentsEximchain Secures $20M For Blockchain Platform
Eximchain, a blockchain-based platform developed in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s media lab, has raised $20 million for its supply chain financing...
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5.9KB2B PaymentsSwiss Logistics Firm K+N Rolls Out Supply Chain Software
Swiss logistics company Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) is expanding its service offering, reports in Air Cargo World said this week. K+N is...
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5.1KPartnerships / AcquisitionsBMW Helps Blockchain Firm VeChain Thor Rebrand, Boost Market Cap
Blockchain supply chain management and cryptocurrency company VeChain is rebranding to VeChain Thor, and has confirmed a partnership with BMW that helped...
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3.9KB2B PaymentsWhy Supply Chain Execs Struggle To Analyze Costs
Supply chain managers are less than impressed with the current solutions in place for cost analysis. New research from the Association for...
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3.5KPartnerships / AcquisitionsInfor To Develop Global Trade Platform With Integration Point
Cloud technology firm Infor is developing a new platform for global B2B trade management, the company said Monday (Feb. 5), and has...
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4.0KToday In DataToday In Data: Visa, Mastercard And Apple All Release Earnings Results
Today in PYMNTS data, Visa earnings topped expectations, Mastercard saw positive outcomes and Apple underwhelmed market watchers in their recently released earnings...
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3.9KB2B PaymentsGlobal Payout Creates Blockchain Subsidiary For Supply Chains
Corporate payment firm Global Payout has announced plans to create a subsidiary focused on developing blockchain solutions for the supply chain finance...
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4.2KB2B PaymentsOne City Plans To Run Entirely On Blockchain
As more businesses join collaborative groups and invest in internal research and development (R&D) to explore using blockchain for new services, some...
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3.7KB2B PaymentsWhen Visible Supply Chains Yield Predictable Cash Flow
Businesses with complex, global supply chains are desperate for greater visibility, and as trading partners continue to adopt digital solutions, that visibility...
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4.6KB2B PaymentsChinese Startup Secures Lion’s Share Of $272 Million Raised
Investment in B2B FinTech startups came through a variety of channels this week, from venture capital to growth equity. In total, backers...
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7.9KB2B PaymentsFrom AI To T&E, B2B FinTechs Rake $141 Million
Don’t let the lack of news about mega-grossing venture capital (VC) rounds fool you. This week’s B2B venture capital activity led to...
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3.3KB2B PaymentsWhy Collaboration Is Key To Competitive, Flexible Supply Chains
Going global isn’t just a growth strategy for businesses these days. In fact, it’s often a necessity to stay competitive. Cross-border trade...
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7.0KB2B PaymentsChatbots An Unexpected Interest For Supply Chain Professionals
In supply chain management, globalization, geopolitical forces and increased demand for greater transparency have organizations looking at cutting-edge technology to boost performance...
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3.8KB2B PaymentsVCs Back Supply Chain, Corporate Banking Disruptors
The U.S. has taken the week to celebrate its Independence Day, but the rest of the global FinTech scene was busy funneling...
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4.8KB2B PaymentsSAP Ariba Watches Procurement Find Its Purpose In Global Markets
Fresh off the Ariba Live event held in Prague earlier this month, SAP Ariba is taking a fresh dive into the trends...
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4.8KB2B PaymentsAPEX Analytix Taps Into AI For Supply Chain Optimization
Supply chain management company APEX Analytix is adding artificial intelligence (AI) into its mix of offerings to help companies optimize their global...
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5.3KB2B PaymentsSupply Chain Execs Tout Their Support For Blockchain
Complex supply chains have been the focus of blockchain innovators as of late as they explore how distributed ledgers can streamline and...
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4.3KB2B PaymentsCybersecurity Unicorn Steals The B2B Investment Show
Surprise, surprise: a cybersecurity startup saw the largest funding round of the week by far. WannaCry’s explosive impact on the industry has...
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5.0KB2B PaymentsVisma, Youredi Partner To Help Small Suppliers Act Big
SaaS company Visma is teaming up with Platform-as-a-Service company Youredi to enhance SMEs’ supply chain management capabilities. The companies announced Friday (April...
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12.5KB2B PaymentsWhy Omnichannel Still Trips Up B2B eCommerce
Consumers and business buyers alike are placing new pressures on merchants and their supply chains. The rise in omnichannel B2B and B2C...
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7.2KRetailBlockchain Tracker: Blockchain’s Impact On The Supply Chain Industry
As the supply chain industry is one of the oldest businesses, it can sometimes be viewed as stodgy. While the industry has...
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5.1KB2B PaymentsIBM Targets Pharmaceuticals With Blockchain Supply Chain Tech
As IBM continues its exploration of how blockchain could disrupt supply chain management, the technology firm has partnered with Hejia to introduce...
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5.8KB2B PaymentsRetail’s Industry Shifts Felt All Down The Supply Chain
When you think of retail, you think of shoppers stepping into a storefront, or browsing products online — the B2C of commerce....
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6.3KB2B PaymentsSifting Through The Million Ways Big Data Empowers Procurement
The digitization of the procure-to-pay process has landed troves of data in the laps of the enterprise. Now, the trick is knowing...
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3.5KB2B PaymentsB2B Venture Capital: Corporate Social Media, Marijuana Procurement, and Big Data
B2B FinTechs in the U.S. and India seem to be an unshakable force these days. This week, the two countries were the...
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8.5KB2B PaymentsIBM Readies For Blockchain Disruption Of Supply Chains
IBM has been an aggressive and confident investor in blockchain technology. Late last year the firm launched a blockchain ecosystem for innovators...
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5.7KB2B PaymentsHSBC Taps Tradeshift For Supply Chain Digitization
HSBC revealed a partnership with Tradeshift, a B2B eCommerce and supply chain management platform, in a move some reports said reflects banks’ newfound...
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4.7KB2B PaymentsJD.com Adds Supply Chain Management Partner
Digital commerce platform JD.com has added APICS as a supply chain management partner, the companies revealed Wednesday (March 29). The Chinese conglomerate...
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5.8KB2B PaymentsWith Third-Party Risk, No Corporation Is An Island
Globalization means businesses are forced to work with unfamiliar partners — exposing themselves to new forms of risk. The latest research shows...
