Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Four Reasons to Embrace Cloud Technology for Real-Time Supply Chain Collaboration

December 6, 2021

U.S. Issues New Cybersecurity Mandates for Rail Carriers

December 2, 2021

Major passenger and freight railroads will soon be required to report cybersecurity breaches quickly and review how susceptible they are to cyberattack.

How Digital Twin Technology Is Bridging the Manufacturing Talent Gap

November 28, 2021

CV Ramachandran and Vignesh Ramesh, SCB Contributors

The concept of the digital twin, in which an organization creates a virtual representation of its business operation, has been around in various forms for decades, but has undergone a tremendous shift in recent years.

Revealing Supply Chain Secrets With a Not-So-Secret Source: The Public Web

November 25, 2021

Omri Orgad, SCB Contributor

External or alternative data is being deployed to help businesses and financiers navigate complex realities and uncertainties, and guide decision-making.

Four Reasons to Digitize Your Direct Spend Procurement Processes

November 23, 2021

How AI Could Solve the Supply Chain Crisis

November 22, 2021

Ahmer Inam, SCB Contributor

Artificial intelligence, combined with other technologies and innovations, could bring about some long-lasting improvement across the entire supply chain, from the factory floor to the retail shelf. Here are some scenarios.

Where Supply Chain IoT Is Today, and Where It's Headed

November 19, 2021

Zakhar Shapurau, SCB Contributor

To say that the internet of things (IoT) is taking supply chain management by storm is something of an understatement.

How Retailers Can Satisfy the Hybrid Shopper

November 17, 2021

Dipesh Hinduja, SCB Contributor

The line between digital and in-store experiences continues to blur, and shoppers expect to interact with sellers through multiple channels, including social media, websites, apps, phone, chat, and physical stores.

Three Ways Service Providers Can Rethink Sustainability

November 16, 2021

Marne Martin, SCB Contributor

By rethinking product lifecycle, reverse logistics and resource optimization, logistics companies and service providers can introduce sustainable change.

Food Giants Try Carbon Labels to Solve Their Climate Problem

November 12, 2021

Bloomberg

Nestle SA, Pepsico Inc. and 25 other companies are backing a project that calculates a product’s environmental impact from farm to store and then grades it with a color-coded label. It’s the first time a partnership this big is working to find a one-size-fits-all way to assess 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.