Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the centerpiece of nearly every business conversation today. From optimizing supply chains to enhancing customer engagement, AI is being hailed as the next great enabler of operational efficiency. Yet, behind the buzz, many mid-market manufacturers...

Since the beginning of 2025, tariffs have become part of the daily operating environment for US businesses. The Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Manager’s Index), which tracks production, new orders, employment, supplier deliveries, and inventories, stood at 48.7 in August 2025, indicating...

Distributor relationships are the backbone of B2B commerce. Whether you’re moving industrial machinery, electrical components, consumer goods, or spare parts, your entire business depends on these partnerships working seamlessly. Yet, these relationships are more fragile than most businesses admit. One...

Efficient supply chain management (SCM) is a formidable task that requires constant adaptions on different fronts, including changing market dynamics, supplier-partner relationships, logistics and distribution, consumer behavior shifts, and regulatory compliance.  Throw B2B eCommerce into the supply chain mix and...

According to research and insights by McKinsey & Company, 66% of B2B buyers believe self-service is more important than traditional sales interactions, while many cited issues pertaining to suppliers' websites.  Among these, the top ones included technical glitches related to ordering...