Supply Chain

In business and finance, supply chain is a system of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Digital Platforms Improve Trade, Supply Chain Finance Between US, Mexico

Digital Platforms Improve Trade, Supply Chain Finance Between US, Mexico
Digital Platforms Improve Trade, Supply Chain Finance Between US, Mexico
April 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

International trade, and trade finance, has long been dominated by what might be called the paper chase – the documents, the signatures, the invoices that...

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Supply Chain Stockouts May Leave Consumers Feeling Pinched
Supply Chain Stockouts May Leave Consumers Feeling Pinched
April 09, 2021  |  Retail

Some of the most basic tenets of economic theory rest on the foundation of supply and demand. Simply put, when demand ramps up for goods...

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Cash Flow Becomes The Oil — Or The Sand — In Supply Chain’s Gears
Cash Flow Becomes The Oil — Or The Sand — In Supply Chain’s Gears
April 08, 2021  |  B2B Payments

It was a black swan event that caused supply chains to grind to a halt. Buyers and suppliers lost visibility into shipments. Global traders had...

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Cargo Ship Unstuck: Suez Shipping Set To Resume
Cargo Ship Unstuck: Suez Shipping Set To Resume
March 29, 2021  |  Delivery

Tugboat horns filled the air above the Suez canal on Monday (March 29), as a six-day-long operation to free the 1,300-foot-long cargo ship, the Ever...

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COVID Surge Shutters Asian Factories, Slows Nike, Adidas Output
COVID Surge Shutters Asian Factories, Slows Nike, Adidas Output
March 29, 2021  |  Retail

Nike and Adidas are among the footwear and athletic clothing manufacturers facing setbacks due to the surge in new COVID cases that has recently shuttered...

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Taking An Industry-Specific Approach To Supply Chain Risk
Taking An Industry-Specific Approach To Supply Chain Risk
March 25, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Electronic technology products have some of the most complex supply chains on the planet. A high volume of highly specialized parts means manufacturers and suppliers...

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Nike’s Supply Problem Isn’t Causing Demand Problems (Yet)
Nike’s Supply Problem Isn’t Causing Demand Problems (Yet)
March 19, 2021  |  Retail

Whether it’s the famed Nike swoosh, legendary Air Jordans or iconic Converse All-Stars, demand for — and recognition of — the world’s largest athletic shoemaker’s...

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Project44 Launches Supplier Visibility Feature
Project44 Launches Supplier Visibility Feature
March 18, 2021  |  Innovation

According to a Thursday (March 18) press release, supply chain technology startup project44 has launched Supplier Visibility, which will give shippers a new way to see prepaid...

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Payroll Diversion, Supply Chain Crime Raise B2B Payment Fraud Alerts
Payroll Diversion, Supply Chain Crime Raise B2B Payment Fraud Alerts
March 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Criminals are creative, and when it comes to corporate payments, there are a plethora of ways scammers can infiltrate a transaction workflow to steal not...

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