Prices paid to U.S. producers jumped in January by more than forecast, pointing to persistent inflationary pressures as companies contend with supply chain and labor constraints.
The anti-vaccine protests that choked off a critical trade route between the U.S. and Canada last week are just the latest drama for an auto supply chain increasingly fraught with tension.
Timely payment is a persistently weak link in the financial supply chain. Though that has always been the case, the pain companies feel as a result of late payment has become more severe in the past two years.
While noteworthy innovations have been made in the $518 billion global payments market, it’s still overwhelmingly complicated and costly for buyers to pay suppliers.
Over the past few years, finance has moved beyond its historical oversight role to become a more integrated partner in supply chain management activities.
Shifl, a digital freight-forwarding platform, announced the release of Shifl.Capital, a FinTech solution that streamlines finances and operations for supply chain companies.
John Felix, managing director of White Oak Global Advisors, lays out the financing options that middle-market companies can deploy to reduce the stress on their supply chains and cash position.
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