Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Transforming Your Supply Chain Into an Opportunity Center

Four Risks Most Supply Chains Face, and Six Ways to Manage Them

July 5, 2021

There’s a wide variety of risks that international supply chains face. Here’s a look at what — and how — companies are managing today.

Six Keys to Serving the Post-Pandemic End Customer

July 1, 2021

Shawn Muma, SCB Contributor

On the tail of e-commerce’s biggest ever growth spurt, the "new customer" demands near-instant delivery, bespoke products and services, dynamic pricing, and a delightful user experience.

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The Increased Role of Visibility in Supply Chain

Surviving in the Age of Permanent Supply Chain Disruption – Part 1

June 30, 2021

Gartner Inc.

Without end-to-end visibility into products, processes and data, global supply chains can’t monitor and mitigate costly disruptions. So why are so many still flying blind?

How the Internet of Things Could Help Solve the Chip Shortage

June 23, 2021

Brandon Black, SCB Contributor

The recent computer chip shortage has created problems across industries, leading companies to reassess how they mitigate supply chain risk.

How Energy Intensity Clouds Blockchain’s Future

June 21, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

If blockchain is ever to fulfill its potential as a reliable way of recording key business transactions, it’s going to have to burn a lot less energy that it does today.

A Retailer's Guide to Optimizing Post-Covid Labor and Operations

June 17, 2021

Christine Feuell, SCB Contributor

Adapting to the rapidly changing landscape will require many retailers and distributors to look twice at their tools, technologies and fulfillment strategies.

How Logistics Can Benefit From the Internet of Things

June 17, 2021

Jasper Hsu, SCB Contributor

Internet of things (IoT) technologies offer innovative answers to numerous logistical challenges, and are currently being adopted more widely across the industry.

In the Game of Supply Chain Management, Remember These Five Moves

June 16, 2021

Stephany Lapierre, SCB Contributor

Supply chain constraints and disruptions across a slew of industries are making it difficult for businesses to keep up with soaring demands and rising prices. How can companies come out on top?

Three Technologies That Optimize Service Delivery

June 16, 2021

Sarah Nicastro, SCB Contributor

The discipline of service delivery has seen big changes in customer expectations during the pandemic.

Tackling the Challenge of Route Planning in a Global Pandemic

June 16, 2021

Dan Khasis & George Shechegolv, SCB Contributors

The act of route planning in a pandemic can be devilishly complex.

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.