How can you find a trustworthy software vendor?
Trust is a powerful thing. A quick online search finds the definition of trust as “a firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or…
Why is it so hard to replace your old CTRM/ETRM system?
Change is hard. When we are comfortable with a system, we trust it. It may have some quirks, but we know how to manage them. Changing software systems is…
Gain the insight you need to make smarter decisions
Decision making is challenging, whether you are evaluating contracts for commodities, buying a new car, or evaluating taking a new job. Every day we make…
Commodity management 2020 – the rise of the digital platform
2019 was a turbulent year for commodities, driven by trade wars, tariffs, supply chain disruptions (including OPEC’s export cuts) and higher geopolitical risk.…
Mastering the complexity of CP commodity trading
Commodity trading is challenging, with constantly evolving markets and volatile pricing. For consumer products (CP) companies, securing commodities can be…
Is supply chain management the key to commodity trading?
Commodity trading companies spend a lot of time and energy developing strategies to mitigate risk. Hedging alone isn’t enough, because at the end of the day,…
Can modern CTRM solve agriculture’s top 5 challenges?
We surveyed dozens of agriculture companies and asked them what their top five business challenges were. While many of these challenges have been plaguing…
Algorithmic trading wins in volatile energy markets
We recently published a whitepaper reviewing the history artificial intelligence and exploring how powerful this technology can be for both individuals and…
5 Ways digitalization is driving change in commodity management
According to Gartner, Inc., “Digitalization is the use of digital technologies to change a business model and provide new revenue and value-producing…