Sections
supply chain management
-
2.4KB2B PaymentsFinding A One-To-Many Connection In Supply Chain Payments
Supply chains aren’t so much chains as they are intricate webs of connections between business partners: buyers, suppliers, logistics providers, banks, customs...
-
4.2KB2B PaymentsSupply Chain Digitization Stumbles Over Collaboration
Supply chains continue to lag in digitization and technology adoption, with hurdles often relating to the costs, lack of understanding, or implementation...
-
3.2KB2B PaymentsDriving Connectivity In The Increasingly Complex Global Supply Chain
Only a small fraction of organizations say they are able to have full visibility into their supply chains. According to Geodis research,...
-
3.1KB2B PaymentsCiti Corporates Adjust Supply Chains In Response To Trade Disputes
Corporate customers of Citi are having to make changes to their supply chains and other business operations as a result of ongoing...
-
3.1KB2B PaymentsWAYV Lands Seed Funding For Cannabis B2B Procurement Platform
With cannabis legalization expanding around the globe, marijuana-targeting FinTech startups are a growing breed, too. The latest to secure venture capital is...
-
5.0KB2B PaymentsDMG Blockchain Targets Cannabis Supply Chain Traceability
Blockchain company DMG Blockchain Solutions is rolling out a new supply chain management solution designed for the legal cannabis market. The company...
-
9.2KB2B PaymentsSupply Chain Management Fuels IoT Investment Boom
A new study is predicting that Internet of Things (IoT) technologies will see a major boost in investment over the next five...
-
2.8KB2B PaymentsThe ASCM Zooms Out On The Picture Of Supply Chain Friction
When the American Production and Inventory Control Society, otherwise known as APICS, formed more than 60 years ago, its very name exemplified...
-
2.8KB2B 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...
-
3.4KB2B 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,...
-
2.8KB2B 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...
-
2.5KCross 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,...
-
2.7KB2B 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...
-
3.2KCryptocurrencyTradeshift 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....
-
4.4KB2B 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...
-
2.4KB2B 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...
-
3.2KB2B 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...
-
4.1KB2B 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...
-
2.6KB2B 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...
-
3.9KB2B 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...
-
3.1KB2B 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...
-
3.1KB2B 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...
-
2.9KB2B 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...
-
3.1KB2B 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...
-
9.9KB2B 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...
-
3.6KB2B 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...
-
3.1KB2B 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...
-
5.3KB2B 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...
-
4.2KB2B 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...
-
5.6KB2B 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...
-
6.6KB2B 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...
-
6.0KPartnerships / 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...
-
4.9KB2B 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...
-
4.1KPartnerships / 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...
-
4.3KToday 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...
-
4.4KB2B 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...
-
4.9KB2B 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...
-
4.3KB2B 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...
-
5.1KB2B 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...
-
8.6KB2B 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...
-
3.7KB2B 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...
-
7.8KB2B 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...
-
4.2KB2B 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...
-
5.4KB2B 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...
-
5.1KB2B 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...
-
5.8KB2B 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...
-
4.8KB2B 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...
-
5.3KB2B 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...
-
13.3KB2B 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...
-
7.7KRetailBlockchain 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...
