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More IHS Markit Musings on Global Economy

Monday, November 5, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
The risk of a “no deal” Brexit is on the rise. Reflecting the tougher outlook, IHS Markit has reduced eurozone real GDP growth rates in 2019–21 by an average 0.2 percentage point a year. The eurozone economy is projected to expand 2.0% in 2018, 1.6% in 2019, and 1.3% in…

New Study Finds that Cross-Border Payments Practices Complicate Supply Chains

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
A new independent study carried out by research and analyst firm PayStream Advisors found that the most common practices for managing cross-border payments are neither the most efficient nor the most affordable. Instead, they cost organizations heavily in payment fees, time,…

JAGGAER Announces Earnings and Introduces Jaguar 18.2 as “Intelligent Procurement” Solution

Thursday, July 26, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
JAGGAER, a global independent spend management company, recently announced the release of Jaguar: 18.2, calling it an “evolution” of the Source-to-Pay process. First year earnings were also announced.

Financial Settlement in the Supply Chain Continues to Plague Many Managers

Thursday, July 19, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
The 1000 largest non-financial companies in the U.S. significantly improved their ability to generate cash in 2017, producing the strongest working capital performance since 2008, noted The Hackett Group in a recent survey. But their ability to collect from customers and…

Tipalti Announces Integration with NetSuite To Enhance Supply Chain Payables

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Tipati, a leading payables automation SaaS, today announced the complete integration of Tipalti's purchase order (PO) matching and multi-entity capability with NetSuite,a global cloud ERP provider.

Redwood Software Launches Robotic Licensing For More Transparent Supply Chain Pricing

Thursday, March 22, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Redwood Software, a global “robotic enterprise” company specializing in supply chain efficiency, announced the launching of a new licensing model billing managers for only the services they consume.
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Leveraging Supply Chain Finance

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Bridget McCrea
The evolving supply chain finance sector is making it easier for suppliers and buyers to work out their own win-win financial arrangements.
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Transportation’s Tricky Balancing Act

Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Darren Prokop
Done right, economies of scale can lower a carrier's average costs and the freight rates charged to their customers. Getting it right is a balance.

Retail sales finish 2017 with strong momentum, says Commerce and NRF

Friday, January 12, 2018 · Jeff Berman
Commerce reported that December retail sales saw a 0.4% increase from November to December at $495.4 billion along with a 5.4% annual gain. NRF reported that December retail sales increased 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis compared to November and were up 4.6% annually on…
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Data is the New Oil: Managing financial and credit-related risk

Friday, September 1, 2017 · Bridget McCrea
Today's global supply chains are fraught with financial- and credit-related risks. Here's how software and online information platforms can help your company overcome these obstacles and create a sustainable supply chain.

Predictive Analytics Market to Grow, Says RapidRatings

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
RapidRatings, a leader in “financial health” analytics for public and private companies, continues to track the trend of investment in risk management technologies across all industries and business areas.

Amber Road Expands Free Trade Agreement Solution

Monday, July 3, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers charged with leveraging preferential trade agreements can take advantage of opportunities in new markets for companies by simplifying the compliance and qualification processes, note spokesmen for Amber Road.

Maersk Trade Finance Launched in Five U.S. States

Thursday, June 8, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Maersk Line has introduced a new service for supply chain managers seeking to finance their global trade while optimizing carrier service.
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Unlocking the Potential of Supply Chain Working Capital Finance

Friday, May 5, 2017 · Ryan Fernandes and Lisa M. Ellram
Too often, working capital pressures roll over supplier relationships without regard for what happens to supply chain risk. But now that new supply chain financing tools and techniques are proliferating, companies have a fresh chance to implement a coherent business strategy…

Mergers, acquisitions and consolidation are driving the 3PL industry

Sunday, March 26, 2017 · Robert. C. Lieb
For the second survey in a row, leading North American 3PLs identified the consolidation wave as the most important industry trend.
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