Even if you have a comprehensive ERP system from SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, etc., there are tremendous efficiencies and cost savings if you implement a CTRM system with native accounting. Choosing to...
Is Your CTRM Software Hurting Your Business?
Commodity trading and risk management (CTRM) software was created in the 1990s to help commodity trading companies navigate the complexities around regulations, rates, terms and conditions, and...
6 Fun Facts About Cotton
Odds are, you are wearing something made of cotton as you read this. Cotton is the most widely used natural fiber for making clothing because it is soft and comfortable, has good absorbency, and...
You Need More Than Spreadsheets for Commodity Management
Despite the abundance of commodity trading and risk management (CTRM) solutions available, spreadsheets remain an integral part of commodity management. In fact, in a Commodity Technology Advisory...
What Is CTRM Software?
According to ComTech Advisory, CTRM (commodity trading and risk management) software is the category of software applications, architectures and tools that support the business processes...
What Is Commodity Management?
Analyst firm ComTech Advisory recently wrote a blog defining Commodity Management as “the superset of software that encompasses both CTRM and ERP for Commodities.” Software that supports trade...
6 Surprising Facts about Cocoa
The cocoa bean is the seed of the cacao tree. According to the World Cocoa Foundation, people around the world consume more than 3 million tons of cocoa beans a year. Cocoa is the key ingredient...
8 Things You Might Not Know About Coffee
Coffee is grown in more than 70 countries and consumed in over 230 countries and territories each year. It is one of the most popular drinks worldwide, generating billions of dollars of revenue....
How to Choose the Right Software Solution
Choosing the right software isn’t easy. You must weigh many different factors, from price and implementation timelines to vendor stability, software compatibilities, and ease of use. You are...