When supplier networks are up and running, it's a beautiful thing for automating processes and improving workflow. When they aren't, it's a nightmare. Read more...

Brian Walker, on the Forbes site, looks at the state of B2B ecommerce and speculates as to why it's hasn't exactly caught on. Although many companies in the space have already reached the tipping point, others have some work to do. Read more...

Things are looking up for manufacturing, according to the latest numbers from the ISM. All categories aren't rosy, but it looks good enough to give us some hope for the future. Read more...