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We’ve been a pivotal link between buyers and suppliers for nearly 30 years, which gives us the data and perspective to offer unique insights into supply chains and the topics that shape them. Here you’ll find our take on today’s key issues.

Diversifying your supply chain: offshoring and nearshoring

Diversifying your supply chain: offshoring and nearshoring

Supplier diversification is a business strategy and describes the abundance…

Strengthening Maritime Supply Chains Amid Uncertainty

Strengthening Maritime Supply Chains Amid Uncertainty

Global trade is more unpredictable than ever. A recent Maersk…

Building Visibility and Assurance Across GNFR Supply Chains in Retail

Building Visibility and Assurance Across GNFR Supply Chains in Retail

In retail, supply chain management often prioritises fast-moving consumer goods…

Driving Sustainable Progress: The Achilles Maritime Network in Action

Driving Sustainable Progress: The Achilles Maritime Network in Action

Uniting the Maritime Industry for a Sustainable Future The maritime…

AI-Driven Supply Chain Management – In-House vs Outsourced Solutions

AI-Driven Supply Chain Management – In-House vs Outsourced Solutions

Key Takeaways: AI and Outsourcing in Supply Chain Management Global…

AI in Procurement: The Shift from Experimentation to Transformation 

AI in Procurement: The Shift from Experimentation to Transformation 

AI is like a storm rolling in. You can either stay inside…

AI Adoption and its Transformative Impact on Procurement

AI Adoption and its Transformative Impact on Procurement

A Comprehensive Analysis of Current Adoption and Future Potential Artificial…

Hamburg votes for net zero 2040: Accelerating Climate Ambition and the Supply Chain Reality Check

Hamburg votes for net zero 2040: Accelerating Climate Ambition and the Supply Chain Reality Check

On Sunday, the people of Hamburg voted to bring forward…

The Renewable Energy Transition and Supply Chain Resilience

The Renewable Energy Transition and Supply Chain Resilience

Watch the webinar on demand Hear senior leaders from Wood Plc,…

Renewable Energy Boom Exposes Supply Chain Risks

Renewable Energy Boom Exposes Supply Chain Risks

Renewables have overtaken coal as the world’s largest source of…

Protecting Swedish Utilities and Construction from Hidden Threats

Protecting Swedish Utilities and Construction from Hidden Threats

In August 2025, Miljödata, a supplier for around 200 Swedish…

How Achilles + DIRO Prevent Supplier Payment Fraud in Procurement

How Achilles + DIRO Prevent Supplier Payment Fraud in Procurement

Achilles + DIRO Supplier Bank Account Verification is now available…