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

Xalts Acquires Contour to Accelerate Digitization in Supply Chain Finance
Xalts Acquires Contour to Accelerate Digitization in Supply Chain Finance
February 23, 2024  |  Acquisitions

FinTech platform Xalts has acquired Contour Network from a consortium of global banks. The move is aimed at accelerating digitization in trade and supply chain...

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Healthcare Procurement Seen as Obstacle to Creating More Affordable Patient Care
Healthcare Procurement Seen as Obstacle to Creating More Affordable Patient Care
February 23, 2024  |  Healthcare

If there is one similarity shared by healthcare and payments, it’s the opportunity for innovation. If there is another, it’s that the world can’t operate...

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JB Hunt and Walmart Sign Long-Term Intermodal Agreement
JB Hunt and Walmart Sign Long-Term Intermodal Agreement
February 22, 2024  |  Supply Chain

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has signed a long-term intermodal agreement with Walmart. This strategic partnership will see the supply chain solution provider’s subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport, acquiring...

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U.S. Gives GlobalFoundries $1.5 Billion to Accelerate Domestic Semiconductor Industry
U.S. Gives GlobalFoundries $1.5 Billion to Accelerate Domestic Semiconductor Industry
February 20, 2024  |  Technology

When it comes to technological advances, the small things frequently have the biggest impact. And for the 21st century’s connected economy, there is no bigger,...

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Supply Chain Modernization Gap Narrows With Investments in Automation, Digital Payments
Supply Chain Modernization Gap Narrows With Investments in Automation, Digital Payments
February 16, 2024  |  Supply Chain

Supply chains are the lifeblood of global commerce, linking manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and retailers to ensure products reach consumers efficiently.  However, traditional supply chain models,...

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Can Fleet Management Serve as Beacon for Platformization of Connected Economy?
Can Fleet Management Serve as Beacon for Platformization of Connected Economy?
February 05, 2024  |  Supply Chain

Bit by bit the smokestack economy — and the subsets thereof — come online, go digital, find new ways to connect stakeholders. And as counterintuitive...

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Freightos Expands Reach With Virgin Atlantic Cargo Partnership
Freightos Expands Reach With Virgin Atlantic Cargo Partnership
February 05, 2024  |  Supply Chain

Freight industry booking platform Freightos has launched a partnership with Virgin Atlantic Cargo. The collaboration, announced Monday (Feb. 5), combines Virgin’s “extensive” network with the digital reach of...

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Cleo Launches B2B Platform Extension for Logistics Firms
Cleo Launches B2B Platform Extension for Logistics Firms
February 05, 2024  |  Supply Chain

Cleo has unveiled its latest cloud-based B2B integration platform extension, Cleo Integration Cloud (CIC) for Logistics and Transportation. This solution aims to improve supply chains by bringing efficiency, optimization...

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Logistics Startups Slash Jobs as Freight Volumes Drop
Logistics Startups Slash Jobs as Freight Volumes Drop
January 29, 2024  |  Transportation

Last year saw a surge in layoffs in the logistics sector as freight volumes declined. So far, 2024 isn’t shaping up to be much better for the...

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