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supply chain management
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949B2B PaymentsTarget Tests Blockchain For Supply Chain Tracking
Retailer Target is developing an open source blockchain solution to boost transparency within supply chains, the company revealed. Reports in Cointelegraph this...
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2.3KB2B PaymentsFourKites Broadens Shippers’ Freight Visibility
Supply chain management firm FourKites is introducing a new tool aimed to boost visibility down the supply chain for corporate customers. In...
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2.9KB2B PaymentsThe C-Suite Develops Supply Chain Innovation Plans
Blockchain tends to receive the most excitement and attention on the topic of supply chain technology, but it’s not the tool the...
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2.0KB2B PaymentsKaleido Eyes Biz Payments, Supply Chains With Tech Stack Launch
Enterprise blockchain-as-a-service company Kaleido is rolling out a new B2B tech stack for corporates designed to address friction in their core payments...
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4.3KB2B PaymentsIBM Launches Supply Chain Anomaly Detection Tool
IBM announced the launch of a new supply chain management solution deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to detect anomalies in the supply chain....
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1.7KB2B PaymentsHow Contractor Risk Analysis Shifts To Look Ahead
On a global scale, supply chain risk for large conglomerates can often be about regulatory compliance, contract negotiations and even addressing threats...
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2.4KB2B PaymentsWhen Vendors Open Doors To Cyberattackers
Organizations are ramping up cybersecurity investments in response to the ever-climbing threat of data breaches and cyberattacks. Last year saw record levels...
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2.6KB2B PaymentsSupply Chain Strategies Forge Closer Ties With Shareholder Value
It’s earnings season once again, with executives and shareholders hanging on the numbers of revenues, profits and market growth. Yet, there’s another...
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3.9KB2B PaymentsReport: Supply Chain Analytics Revamp Could Boost Hospital Margins
Across all manner of verticals, efficient supply chains can boost margins, but in order to capture those efficiencies, supply chain management processes...
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5.2KB2B PaymentsSupply Chain Management’s Impact On Hospitals’ Financial Health
It is generally accepted that digital supply chain management (SCM) strategies are good for business, yet it can be difficult to put...
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5.7KB2B PaymentsZurich Insurance Partnership Tackles Supply Chain Risk
Insurance firm Zurich is introducing a new supply chain risk management service in conjunction with riskmethods, reports in Global Banking and Finance...
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10.1KB2B 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...
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5.2KB2B 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...
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3.8KB2B 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,...
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3.8KB2B 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...
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3.8KB2B 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...
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5.8KB2B 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...
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10.2KB2B 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...
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3.1KB2B 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...
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3.2KB2B 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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4.1KB2B 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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3.2KB2B 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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2.8KCross 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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3.0KB2B 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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3.6KCryptocurrencyTradeshift 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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4.9KB2B 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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2.8KB2B 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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3.7KB2B 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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4.6KB2B 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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2.9KB2B 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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4.6KB2B 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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3.3KB2B 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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3.6KB2B 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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3.5KB2B 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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3.5KB2B 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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11.8KB2B 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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4.0KB2B 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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3.4KB2B 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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6.0KB2B 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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4.8KB2B 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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6.1KB2B 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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7.0KB2B 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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6.5KPartnerships / 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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5.5KB2B 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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4.4KPartnerships / 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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4.5KToday 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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4.7KB2B 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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5.3KB2B 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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4.6KB2B 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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5.3KB2B 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...