Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

5G’s Last-Minute Chaos Exposes Corporate Feuds Brewing for Years

January 11, 2022

A long-simmering dispute over promising new wireless technology burst into public view in the past week and threatened to further disrupt U.S. aviation already hobbled by the new omicron Covid variant.

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Watch: Will 2022 Be the Year of the ‘Smart Factory’?

January 11, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jason Bergstrom, principal and smart factory leader with Deloitte, traces the evolution of the smart factory, and defines the term as it applies to modern-day technology tools.

Can Consumer Brands and Retailers ‘Out-Amazon’ Amazon.com?

January 10, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is it possible for both established retail brands and e-commerce newcomers to beat Amazon.com at its own game?

Ten Supply Chain Software Categories Worthy of Investment This Year

January 10, 2022

Jack Freeman, SCB Contributor

The current ugly state of supply chain infrastructure can be viewed as both as a headwind and tailwind for the software sector.

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Watch: What’s Under the Supply Chain Hood?

January 10, 2022

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Software is the engine of the supply chain, says Gregg A. Lanyard, director of product management for Manhattan Associates, but it must adapt to a customer's needs.

Nine Ways to Improve Collaboration Between IT and Procurement

January 9, 2022

Sammeli Sammalkorp, SCB Contributor

For IT and procurement teams to begin an era of collaboration, there are some old habits that must change.

The Short- and Long-Term Solutions to Supply Chain Bottlenecks

January 6, 2022

Adam Compain, SCB Contributor

There’s no indication that supply chain disruptions will ease in 2022. Bottlenecks, labor shortages and limited transportation capacity across all modes will persist.

Covid Is Forcing Supply Chains to Finally Modernize

December 23, 2021

Jason Murray, SCB Contributor

Supply chain digitization is the shortest path to improved efficiency, resiliency, speed and, ultimately, cost.

Three Stages of Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption

December 22, 2021

Mitesh Motwani, SCB Contributor

What is the key to overcoming the supply chain disruption and uncertainty caused by COVID-19? The solution can be broken down into three stages.

That Cream Cheese Shortage You Heard About? Cyberattacks Played a Part

December 22, 2021

Bloomberg

The cream cheese shortage wreaking havoc on bagel shops and bakeries is, in part, due to a cyberattack on the biggest U.S. cheese manufacturer.

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.