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Environmental, Social, and Governance Demands Take Center StageBrian AlsterJune 14, 2019The demand for environmental, social, and governance accountability is growing. Find out how it affects your organization.Read More

Top Compliance and Procurement Challenges and SolutionsBrian AlsterMarch 11, 2019Discover what supply and compliance leaders think about and why ESG concerns have risen. Read our report.Read More

Improving Performance Across The EnterpriseJosh MuellerMarch 5, 2019Learn how data and insights help accelerate revenue, reduce cost, manage risk, and transform your business.Read More

Geopolitical Risk: How Sanctions Increase Supply Chain RisksThomas CosgroveFebruary 12, 2019Geopolitical risk and sanctions are the latest reality for supply and compliance professionals. Find out how to protect your organization.Read More

Automating Your Third-Party Risk Management ProgramBrian AlsterJanuary 23, 2019Learn how automation is the key to successful third-party risk management programs.Read More

On the Pursuit of Data Perfection: Fiction or Reality?Michael GoldbergDecember 12, 2018Dun & Bradstreet’s Chief Content Officer, Monica Richter, discusses misconceptions about data quality and how to effectively use data for your business.Read More

7 Steps to Supply Chain ComplianceHemanth Setty October 25, 2018Learn 7 steps supply management leaders can take to achieve compliance Read More

Compliance & Procurement Execs Cite Trends, Troubles: Sentiment ReportBrian AlsterOctober 12, 2018Discover what’s on the minds of procurement and compliance professionals – and how things have shifted – in our second Compliance and Procurement Sentiment Repo ...Read More

Master Data Is Mission Critical for Supply and ComplianceThomas CosgroveAugust 15, 2018Dun & Bradstreet's Head of Master Data Solutions, Vimal Vel, describes how supply & compliance teams can improve performance by implementing master data.Read More

5 Ways Blockchain Will Revolutionize Supplier ManagementBrian AlsterJuly 18, 2018Blockchain is a digital ledger that records transactions between parties. Here are 5 advantages for businesses using blockchain technology.Read More

Supply Chains Need Health Checks, TooBrian AlsterJuly 12, 2018Just as adults should see a physician for regular health checks, a supply chain needs periodic health checks to ensure continuity and minimize disruption.Read More

Data and Analytics are the Catalysts for Better PerformanceMichael GoldbergJuly 6, 2018Getting the most out of your data means knowing what to ask of it. The answers will guide financial decisions, marketing strategy, and supply choices.Read More

Global Supply Chain Risk Improved for Fourth Straight QuarterBodhi GanguliJune 15, 2018Discover the economic forces behind the fourth straight quarter of risk improvement in the global supply chain.Read More

Auto Industry Leader Prevents Delays by Assessing Risky SuppliersJohn KolakowskiJune 14, 2018How a Company Monitors Over 16,000 Global Suppliers with D&B Supplier Risk Manager and Global Business Ranking ScoresRead More

Accelerate Speed to Procurement Insight With Spend AnalysisBrian AlsterMay 17, 2018Discover how spend analysis can help supply professionals gain valuable supply chain insights quickly and efficiently.Read More

Master Your Procurement Data with Spend AnalyticsBrian AlsterApril 4, 2018Every company collects and manages data every day, and the process is only growing more complex. This article will help you gain control of your vendor master.Read More

Cut Costs and Increase Visibility With Spend AnalysisBrian AlsterMarch 1, 2018Cost reduction initiatives are among the highest priorities for chief procurement officers, but companies still struggle with achieving that. This article descr ...Read More

Data Insight Fuels D&B’s Spend Intelligence SolutionBrian AlsterJanuary 22, 2018Managing procurement within a global enterprise can be challenging, but data-driven analytics helps companies manage third parties and suppliers, lower costs, a ...Read More

Identify Tier N Suppliers to Expose Hidden Supply Chain RiskJonathan James CramerJanuary 12, 2018Deeper insights into location analytics give business a competitive edge.Read More

Beyond Regulation –
A Deeper DiveBrian AlsterDecember 20, 2017Regulatory challenges, automation, and why being a good corporate citizen goes beyond doing the bare minimum.Read More

Global Supply Chain Risk Improves in Q3, But Index Remains In High-Risk Bodhi GanguliDecember 7, 2017CIPS Risk Index reveals global supply chain risks, macroeconomic indicators, regional operational risks around the world.Read More

The “Paradise Papers”: Do You Know If You’re Exposed?Chris LawsNovember 30, 2017The “Paradise Papers”: Do You Know If You’re Exposed?Read More

Global Supply Chain Risk Declining, But Uncertainty LoomsBodhi GanguliSeptember 28, 2017Download our free quarterly report to learn the biggest risks that could disrupt the global supply chain and predictions from our expert economists.Read More

Procurement Pressure: The Convergence of Supply and ComplianceBrian AlsterSeptember 20, 2017Learn how the convergence of supply & compliance functions can help procurement teams manage third-party relationships and accelerate due diligence.Read More

Mitigating the Effect of Natural Disasters on Your Supply Chain Brian AlsterSeptember 8, 2017Learn how Hurricane Harvey has disrupted businesses and global supply chains, and what companies should be doing in anticipation of Hurricane Irma.Read More

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Procurement Pressures Spur Bond with ComplianceBrian AlsterAugust 10, 2017This white paper explores the converging pressures and challenges that corporations face to address transparency of their products and supply chains.Read More

How Government Agencies Can Reduce Contractor RiskThe EditorsMay 7, 2017In this white paper, Dun & Bradstreet reviews key challenges in government acquisition and presents a roadmap that reduces risk and increases oversight.Read More

How to Achieve Supplier DiversitySydni Craig-HartJanuary 18, 2017Diversity in your supply chain can help your business meet compliance standards and improve social responsibility. Here's how you can help achieve successful su ...Read More

India and Mexico: Bright Opportunities, Baffling ChallengesPhilip DeMontDecember 12, 2016American firms are looking at India & Mexico as new trade partners. Learn more about the challenges & opportunities for these countries as emerging markets.Read More

The State of American ManufacturingMark TonerNovember 14, 2016What’s the true state of American manufacturing? Some say the industry is in decline, others say it’s booming. Learn the facts. Read More

The Alberta Wildfires: Potential Impacts and OutcomesAdam MorehouseJune 6, 2016The May 2016 Alberta wildfires will be remembered as one of the most devastating ever. This article explores commercial implications, recommendations and likely ...Read More

Human Trafficking: Cause and CureBrad YoungMay 26, 2016As suppliers up and down the chain look for profitability and efficiency, forced labor becomes an all-too-common way of cutting costsRead More

The Business Impact of the Zika EpidemicThe Country Risk TeamApril 20, 2016In addition to the immediate cost...a failure to curb the spread of the Zika virus could, in generations to come, lead to a smaller pool of skilled workers. Read More

Flying High Again - Predict Supply Chain Defects with AnalyticsGeoff FarrellApril 19, 2016How a major aerospace and defense contractor solved its quality issues by using advanced analytics to predict when and where defects occur in the supply chain. ...Read More

Enterprise Analytics Study by Dun & BradstreetThe EditorsApril 14, 2016Insights & Implications for Organizations Inspiring to be Analytically DrivenRead More

What’s a Beneficial Owner For a Company and Why Does it Matter?The EditorsApril 4, 2016Increasing regulations demand that you know who really controls a company. Here's why companies need to find out and how they can achieve transparency.Read More

What’s Unseen Goes Unchecked: Exposing Hidden Risk in Your Supply ChainGeoff FarrellApril 1, 2016First of two articles on how data and analytics let you achieve multi-tier visibility into your supply chainRead More

Atlas Copco Turns to Dun & Bradstreet to Help Reduce Supplier RiskThe EditorsJanuary 12, 2016Learn how Atlas Copco streamlined and reduced the resources needed to assess the financial health of their suppliers with Supplier Portfolio ManagerRead More

Supply ChainThe EditorsJanuary 12, 2016Supply chain articles that reveal the most efficient way to oversee partners, suppliers and customers. Get the best advice for logistics practitioners and see w ...Read More

Global Trade 2020: Achieving the Vision of Interconnected CustomsThe EditorsJune 23, 2015Read this white paper to learn how innovative technologies and policies are enabling a global networked customs that promotes streamlined, secure trade.Read More

Checking Your Suppliers’ Business Credit FileThe EditorsApril 13, 2015Establishing relationships with reputable, reliable suppliers can help ensure that your business runs as efficiently as possible. With so many variables that ca ...Read More

4 Top Companies With Goals for Minority-Owned BusinessesJohn Rick KlarasApril 13, 2015Larger companies have started to set goals around working with minority-owned businesses. Here are four that stand out in their efforts to hit their goals. Read More

4 Ways Rapid Growth Can Harm Your Small BusinessWill EriksonAugust 26, 2014A slow and steady approach to growing your business can be advisable in some cases. Learn when it makes sense to be more prudent with expansion. Read More

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