Platts, a provider of information to the energy, petrochemicals, metals and agriculture industries, as well as a source of benchmark prices for the physical and futures markets, has launched Platts Analytics.

Epicor Software Corp. has introduced two electronic catalog subscription packages for the automotive aftermarket.

Sedex, a provider of services to aid buyers and suppliers in fashioning responsible and ethical supply chains, has launched Sedex Advance, a new sourcing platform.

Some 51 percent of North American supply chain executives say that developing a sustainable supply chain is a strategic priority, according to a survey from West Monroe Partners, a business and technology consultancy.