Manufacturers

B2B e-commerce payments remain stuck in the past

Balance seeks to revolutionize B2B ecommerce payments

Millennials now make up more than one-third of the workforce. Defined as those born between 1981 and 1996, they are the first generation that has been raised entirely on computers. And they are quickly moving into middle management and even senior management positions with companies.

The generation that powered the business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce boom is rapidly changing the business-to-business landscape. A white paper from DHL Express earlier this year said that by 2025, 80% of all B2B...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/b2b-e-commerce-payments-remain-stuck-in-the-past

Manufacturing proves resilient: What to expect from industry in 2021

Manufacturing has proven resilient in the face of great uncertainty this year. Despite dramatic drops and general pandemic-related volatility earlier this year, the segment has experienced a steady upswing as lockdowns have eased across the country and consumers have started to abandon toilet paper hoarding for somewhat more normal buying habits. 

The October ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index made headlines when it jumped to 59.3, its highest value in over two years. This overall...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/manufacturing-proves-resilient-what-to-expect-from-industry-in-2021

Global consumer goods CEOs warn of supply chain disruption; interruption “could push companies and countries over the edge”

Major global manufacturers and retailers of essential consumer goods, including food and hygiene products, have warned that anti-COVID restrictions in the maritime industry are “creating [a] huge disruption to global supply chains – including those for critical goods such as food and hygiene”.

Governments must ensure the continued supply of goods

In an open letter to António Guterres, the head of the United Nations, the 31 CEOs of global-scale consumer goods companies, have called upon world...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/global-consumer-goods-ceos-warn-of-supply-chain-disruption-interruption-could-push-companies-and-countries-over-the-edge/

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