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Total Working Capital Management is the optimization of every aspect of every process, every system and every structure across the entire supply chain, as the figure below shows. Total Working Capital Management Source & Copyright©2012 - J&W Associates The objective of Total WCM… Read more about Working Capital Management
by Bija Knowles
Profitability can put processes such as cash conversion in the shade. This article by McKinsey suggests ideas for implementing a working capital improvement programme in a big organisation
by Jack Large
GrantThornton WCM study shows only 3% of companies improved their cash-to-cash cycle in 2017 and that £8.8bn net can be released from UK companies balance sheets
by Bija Knowles
More companies are using analytics to prevent and detect financial abuses within the supply chain, according to a recent Deloitte poll
by Bija Knowles
Procurement and finance departments are not collaborating sufficiently, with only around half of CFOs surveyed saying they work closely with procurement and support procurement technology
by Bija Knowles
Retail transactions processed through “invisible payments” technologies such as Amazon Go will increase eightfold in value in the next five years, according to a study by Juniper Research
by Jack Large
PrimeRevenue launch Working Capital Grader: an interactive tool for comparing performance with your peers
by Jack Large
Consumer experience with the latest technology and systems is driving new corporate practices and systems together as B2C and B2B business models start to merge
by Bija Knowles
Corporate decision-makers remain cautious and are continuing to hold on to cash reserves rather than investing or deploying cash, according to research done by Global Finance magazine
by Jack Large
Are you really paying on time? Understand what your definitions and statistics truly mean
by Bija Knowles
The UK's decision to leave the EU is already affecting procurement and supply chains. Businesses are seeking to limit damage any way they can
by Jack Large
PayStream Advisors report on impact of Accounts Payable Automation, Dynamic Discount Management, Supply Chain Financing and Virtual Accounts
by Bija Knowles
Companies need to grow to survive. Corporate treasurers aren't usually the ones called on to steer vital growth but it helps to know how firms achieve it – and how they don't
by Bija Knowles
Your company's ability to operate normally can be severely hampered if cash flows dry up – here are some ideas on how to avoid this happening and what to do if it actually does
by Bija Knowles
Brexit uncertainty is affecting UK corporate cash reserves but overall, companies are managing their working capital more efficiently compared to a year ago
by John Perego, Supply Chain & Working Capital specialist, Perego Associates
There is a lot more to SCF than just the working capital benefits. John Perego explores what else you can expect to achieve from your SCF program
by Bija Knowles
Should you pay suppliers late to keep your shareholders happy? It seems many 'top performing' companies are putting shareholders before their supply chain. But that is a terrible mistake
by Bija Knowles
Visibility over the supply chain is a huge problem for companies, with only 6 per cent of firms claiming to have full visibility of their global supply networks
by CTMfile
Procurement departments are often not given credit for the savings they achieve for the company, according to new research by global consulting firm Protiviti
by CTMfile
Being able to respond quickly to changing markets and cutting logistics costs in the supply chain has become a key consideration for companies who are keeping their supply chains short
by CTMfile
Many companies in need of extra cash spend time and resources on improving their working capital management processes. How can they maintain their working capital goals across the organisation?
by Brian Shanahan, Founder & CEO, Informita
Informita’s Brian Shanahan explains how to overcome the major obstacles and deliver sustained success in working capital programmes
by CTMfile
Informita not happy with progress of directive report although good progress on checking trade terms world-wide
by CTMfile
In this article in CFO Magazine, Kai Trepte looks at how to apply certain supply chain evaluation methods to potential M&A deals
by Brian Shanahan, Founder & CEO, Informita
Why very few companies sustain the success of their working capital programmes