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Independent research reveals how organizations can succeed in a brave new tariff-driven trade world

Kinaxis

Navigating the latest tariffs, and the resulting ripple effects on currencies along with fluctuations in labor costs make it increasingly difficult for companies managing complex multinational supply chains to make effective sourcing, purchasing and production decisions fast enough to stay competitive. So what’s the answer?

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2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Prediction One

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. and the United Kingdom.

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The 13 Most Preferred Cryptocurrencies!

Supply Chain Game Changer

This digital currency can provide efficient, secure, and transparent transactions. Ethereum uses its currency called ether, which is used to avoid intermediaries. Unlike most other digital currencies, Ripple’s XRP isn’t mined. The code of this cryptocurrency is open source and accessible for everyone to see.

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The Mass Adoption of Cryptocurrency in Countries!

Supply Chain Game Changer

However, there are plenty of benefits to be gained from this trend – while digital currencies offer flexibility and innovation to traditional industries, as per experts, cryptocurrency will be a powerful force in the global economy. As a result, Australia has the third highest percentage of individuals using digital currency at 8%.

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Increased Signs of Weakness in China and a Changing Global Trade Picture

Supply Chain Matters

In this Ferrari Consulting and Research Group Thought Leadership Perspective viewpoint, we highlight added signs of China and global-wide production contraction and the implications of such trending. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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How SCF addresses the global financing gap for SMEs

Taulia

Much has been researched and written about the global trade finance gap. To counter tight credit access in the supply chain, large corporate buyers have sought out innovative fintech solutions for supply chain finance (SCF) to provide a reliable, cost-effective source of cash to SMEs.

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SAP SE Reports Q4 and Full Year 2023 Financial Performance

Supply Chain Matters

For the SAP S/4 HANA Cloud segment, total backlog was reported as €5 billion, up 61 percent in constant currencies. billion at constant currencies, an increase of between 24 percent to 27 percent, compared to €13.7 billion at constant currencies in 2023. billion at constant currencies in 2023. billion to €7.9

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