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This is not a market report, but rather an economic report. This is a collage of the issues and data we used to draw some conclusions. We looked at our research from over 1,500 end user firms, as wel... (more information)
by The ChainLink Research Team
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The ChainLink team hypothesizes on the potential impacts to Supply Chain investments.
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by By Ann Grackin
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In the world of global trade, the physical, financial, and information networks are becoming increasingly intertwined. Traditionally, these disciplines have not understood each other's realms to any ... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Network/Community Platforms are playing an essential role in the world's migration to new financial supply chain models.... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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With global trade and extended multi-tier supply chains, it is imperative that the physical, financial, and information supply chains becoming more well-integrated. ... (more information)
by By Bill McBeath
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Having attended my first Bridges in 2004 in San Francisco and seeing it again ten years later, it is impressive to see the growth. Ten years -- ten times the growth. ... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Learn from one company's strategy and their approaches to hedging. And a discussion of financial instruments for hedging.... (more information)
by By Bill McBeath
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Unlocking Strategic Value for Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance Professionals.... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Unlocking Strategic Value for Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance Professionals.... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Procurement, supply chain, and finance professionals each have their own individual perspective on when, where, and how supply chain finance can be used. Here we take a broader perspective, 'holistic ... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Procurement, supply chain, and finance professionals each have their own individual perspective on when, where, and how supply chain finance can be used. Here we take a broader perspective and approac... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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How holistic supply chain finance improves margins for buyers, lowers risk for lenders, and lowers the cost of capital for suppliers.... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Here we discuss how holistic supply chain finance can be used to improve supplier's health, accelerate time-to-market, and enable postponement of differentiation.... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Earlier in this series we looked at a new holistic approach to supply chain finance. Here we describe the underlying core capabilities required to implement this new approach.... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Implementing a holistic approach to supply chain finance, with a connected trading partner network, can yield operational improvements (beyond the financial benefits). These include reduction in error... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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We frequently think of retail in terms of merchandising, but these days the supply side is just as interesting, whether it's product design or collaboration with suppliers for transportation, forecast... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Various forms of supply chain financing have been around for centuries. The use of networked platforms is a much more recent trend that enables dramatic reductions in the cost of capital compared with... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Network platforms that integrate trading partners, logistics processes, and visibility have enabled bold new approaches to payments and financing for participants in the supply chain. ... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Network platforms that integrate transportation carriers, shippers, consignees, and 3PLs can do more than provide transportation and logistics services. The connectivity and end-to-end visibility they... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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With the maturing of global trade relationships, Open Accounts are replacing Letters of Credit as the dominant approach to enabling financial transactions between importers and exporters. We explore s... (more information)
by By Bill McBeath
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