Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

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Watch: How Digitization Enables Customer-Centric Supply Chains

May 16, 2021

A discussion about the progress of digitization as it relates to supply-chain management, especially the handling and transmission of data, with Kendra Phillips, chief technology officer and vice president of new products with Ryder System, Inc.

Efficient Last-Mile Delivery Comes Down to the Tech

May 12, 2021

Gaurav Bubna, SCB Contributor

Last-mile delivery, the final stage in the delivery process, represents the most significant challenge for the majority of retailers and logistics companies.

How to Become a Black Belt in Supply Chain Visibility

May 11, 2021

John Lash, E2open

It's not enough to know where your inventory has been, or even where it is right now; you need to know where it's going to be and when.

How Leveraging Warehouse Device Data Improves Workflow

May 11, 2021

Axel Schmidt, SCB Contributor

Collecting data and trying to maximize time efficiency in business is similar to budgeting in your personal life.

Using Data Analytics to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

May 10, 2021

Paul Beavers, SCB Contributor

The benefits of harnessing the enormous volume of data captured by transportation and logistics industries cannot be overstated.

Puerto Rico Is Becoming the Ultimate 5G Test Zone

May 5, 2021

Gail Nolan, SCB Contributor

For logistics and supply-chain professionals, there’s a new way to think about Puerto Rico: a 3,500-square-mile test bed for 5G and internet-of-things technology integration.

Evans Distribution Systems Launches New Business Intelligence Tool

May 4, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Evans Distribution Systems, a provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, has announced the release of evans365, a new business intelligence tool.

Three Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021

April 29, 2021

Sandy Murti, SCB Contributor

Three trends are likely to outlast the pandemic and dominate the landscape this year.

Apple Ups U.S. Investments Over Five Years to $430 Billion

April 26, 2021

Bloomberg

Apple’s investment plan will include direct spending on U.S.-based suppliers, data center investments, capital expenditures in the U.S., and more.

Why Hasn’t AI Caught On in the Supply Chain?

VIDEO

Watch: Why Hasn’t A.I. Caught On More in the Supply Chain?

April 26, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Rich Nanda, principal for strategy and analytics with Deloitte Consulting, traces the pace of adoption of artificial intelligence in business and the supply chain, and predicts that the technology is on the verge of wide acceptance.

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.