Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Smart Cooler Helps Companies Sell More

October 25, 2017

A new platform service called diili is giving a voice to commercial refrigerators via a solution based on the Internet of Things (IoT) concept. According to the creator, Embraco, the platform is designed to boost sales of food and beverage brands that use its handsets.

The Beauty of the Complex Supply Chain

October 24, 2017

Rahquel Purcell, SVP, Supply Chain, Americas, L'Oréal

New AIS-Based IoT Platform Demonstrated in the U.K.

October 19, 2017

Maritime Executive

A European consortium has demonstrated a new global maritime machine-to-machine Internet-of-Things (IoT) platform.

Digital Disruptors Are Impacting All Industries, Analysts Say

October 19, 2017

Gartner

Digital disruptors are emerging in all industries, and the need for CIOs to embrace digital transformation is urgent, according to Gartner, Inc.

IoT Will Facilitate Speedier Farm to Fork, Research Suggests

October 18, 2017

Environmental Leader

With pressure on land and food resources set to increase, the Internet of Things (IoT) will play an increasingly important role in helping the sustainable agriculture sector become more efficient and productive.

Cattle Ranching Gains From IoT-Based Intelligence

October 17, 2017

RFID Journal

Uruguayan startup Chipsafer has completed two pilots of an Internet of Things (IoT)-based solution to track the activities of beef livestock and prevent cattle rustling.

Reinventing Supply Chain & Operations

October 12, 2017

Joseph Selle, IBM Executive in Charge of Cognitive Transformation and Operations

The IoT Solutions World Congress establishes itself as the international landmark for the industrial internet

October 12, 2017

Excellent attendance figures for the third edition of the Internet of Things Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), underlining the rapid development and economic importance of this technological sector. The event on the industrial applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) concluded today at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via exhibition centre as part of Barcelona Industry Week, having brought together 240 companies and 13,000 visitors from 114 countries, representing growth of 30% and 60% respectively compared to last year.

Three Accelerators to Drive Digital Transformation

October 11, 2017

Gartner

CIOs trying to lead digital transformation at the speed needed to succeed need a mix of three scale accelerators, according to Gartner, Inc. The three scale accelerators include: digital dexterity, network effect technologies and an industrialized digital platform.

Opinion: Machine Learning in the Digital Supply Chain Isn't New

October 10, 2017

Steve Banker, ARC Advisory Group, Forbes contributor

Machine learning has become hot this year and suppliers are investing research and development into using machine learning in the supply chain.

Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions for big data, blockchain and the internet of things (IoT) and their impact on supply chain management. Big data describes the large volume of data that inundates a business on a day-to-day basis and can be analyzed for strategic business insights. IoT is the means that collects and sends data from a range of “things” — anything from watches to fridges to cars — that are connected to the internet with sensors or computer chips. Learn how companies around the world are using big data, blockchain and IoT for supply chain optimization and competitive advantage.