SME

Fintechs and SME Suppliers: Liquidity through digitization

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 · Wenting Li, Thomas Y. Choi and Dale S. Rogers Credit barriers and extended payment terms hamper the operational ability of tier 2 and tier 3 supply chain participants. But a new breed of technology companies are here to help.

JSCM Video: The barriers to SME supplier-enabled innovation

Monday, November 22, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock Procurement looks to small-to-midsize enterprises for innovation, but policies can get in the way of collaboration. Here’s why.

MasterCard and Basware Partner to Expedite B2B Payments

Wednesday, September 3, 2014 · Patrick Burnson New research indicates that supply chain managers are increasingly confronted by the challenges of a “late paying culture,” undermining buyer-supplier relationships.

FedEx Trade Networks Expands Infrastructure in Latin America

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 · Patrick Burnson With what it describes as “an organic expansion,” FedEx Trade Networks, has announced it will ramp up its operations in Brazil and other parts of Latin America.

What Type of Year Do You Want 2011 to Be?

Thursday, January 6, 2011 · Robert A Rudzki As you look back on 2010, are you able to say that you and your teams achieved all of your strategic objectives? Or, was the year consumed by tactical urgencies and firefighting, leaving little or no time for the new strategic opportunities you wanted to pursue?

Accenture supports global business transformation program at fast retailing

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 · SCMR Staff Accenture announced that it has supported the successful delivery of an information technology transformation program at Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

Transplace highlights changes to Incoterms and its effect on international shippers

Monday, December 27, 2010 · SCMR Staff The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has announced the new Incoterms 2010 rules, set to come into effect on January 1, 2011, replacing the current Incoterms 2000

Ex-Im Bank leads coalition to promote energy efficient exports

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 · Patrick Burnson The Export-Import Bank of the United States has joined seven other U.S. Government agencies in launching a coordinated effort to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency exports, the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative

“Is Your Organization Committed to Procurement Talent Management? – part 2”

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 · Robert A Rudzki Too many organizations take an informal approach to talent management, often dwelling on the tactical skills -- if they focus on anything at all

Social networking as supply chain enabler

Friday, December 3, 2010 · Patrick Burnson Would embedding features like chat, wikis and instant messaging into ERP offer significant benefits? New research suggests that it might.

NABE November survey suggests restrained confidence in economic rebound

Monday, November 29, 2010 · SCMR Staff In its most recent survey, the National Association for Business Economics projects a sluggish economic recovery

Near-sourcing gains traction in supply chain

Wednesday, November 24, 2010 · Patrick Burnson Since issuing its study last summer, Global consultancy IDC Manufacturing Insights contends that U.S. manufacturers are continuing their flight from low-wage outsourcing

Latest Commerce report reflects uncertainty in U.S. manufacturing sector

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 · Patrick Burnson According to the latest U.S. Department of Commerce report, new orders for manufactured goods edged down 0.5 percent in August.

New challenges for growing the nation’s “cold chain”

Thursday, September 30, 2010 · Patrick Burnson When it comes to ensuring sustainable and safe transport of food and medicine, a single unified vision is required

Is It Time for a Rebirth of Strategic Sourcing?—Part 1

Thursday, September 30, 2010 · Robert A Rudzki The blogosphere has been alive recently with a debate about the alleged death of strategic sourcing.