In today’s environment, supply chain disruptions and the resulting uncertainty around prices, deliveries, and physical availability of commodities have become some of the most critical challenges facing commodity businesses.... continue reading
Recently, I had the opportunity to see the new reporting functionality in FIS Commodity Risk Manager (CRM, formerly known as Kiodex), which is based on AI-enabled technology. Initially I... continue reading
Winson is seeing a clear uptick in CTRM interest across Singapore and APAC, driven by smaller firms outgrowing Excel as volumes and complexity rise... continue reading
In oil trading, operational processes are highly complex. Operations teams are responsible for arranging vessels or barges, securing terminal slots, coordinating inspectors, exchanging multiple documents, and ensuring quality and... continue reading
I was recently given a brief demonstration of the multi-tenant Qualia CTRM solution and came away impressed. Featuring a clean, modern UI, Qualia’s Mohammed Alanizi walked through system setup... continue reading
Shipments of commodities are typically followed by the preparation of the documents required under a letter of credit (LC) to ensure payment. A number of different documents must be... continue reading
Recent market developments indicate that renewable generation continues to expand despite certain political headwinds. The intermittent nature of wind and solar production, combined with the need to finance large-scale... continue reading
One vendor that I visited with at E-world was Aurora Systems. It’s a Nordic software company focused on energy trading and risk management (ETRM) and its core product is... continue reading
Recently, we were introduced to OrbicTrade, an AI-powered pre-deal and trade capture platform that has been built specifically to support physical and derivative commodity trading. Mr. Amir Soufizadeh kindly... continue reading
ComTech has started its pricing study which will result in a free report in a few months time on CTRM software pricing. Much has changed in the world of... continue reading
Looking back a few years, as renewables began to gain significant market share in energy systems, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) transitioned from being considered exotic structures to becoming a... continue reading
Over the last several weeks, I have had the pleasure of talking to Value Creed about firms entering North American power & gas markets and what to look out... continue reading
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Christoph Malzer, Sales Operations Manager at Navitasoft, and learned that the company is planning to reinforce its ETRM offering originally developed... continue reading
A couple of years ago we made a decision to make CTRMRadio a video-based podcast and post on YouTube to our channel there. Today, the audio versions of CTRMRadio... continue reading
Automation of complex workflows is becoming essential for commodity companies. It reduces manual effort, decreases error rates, accelerates processes, and allows staff to focus on high-value activities. In today’s... continue reading
What is customer-centric ETRM anyway? Enuit’s James Hsu defines it as “meeting different client needs through both product configurability and tailored implementation approaches.” He explained that energy companies vary... continue reading
One of the most notable trends in the current software market is the rise of platforms and tools designed to automate processes across the solution ecosystems of commodity and... continue reading
The software landscape for energy and commodity companies is becoming increasingly diverse. In the past, CTRM and ERP systems often complemented by a few analytical tools formed the core... continue reading
In today’s software landscape, it is rare to find a vendor that supports the entire value chain of a modern energy system, from production management and forecasting to trading,... continue reading
Value Creed believes that E/CTRM solutions form the backbone of modern trading organizations providing the systems of record for trades, nominations, settlements, and market data. These solutions sit within... continue reading
Industrial-scale batteries are expected to become one of the fastest-growing asset classes in the coming years. Forecasts suggest that European BESS capacity will expand annually by roughly 25–35%, particularly... continue reading
