Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Strategic Data Sourcing Is the Modern Way to Dodge Disruptions

April 18, 2021

A growing number of manufacturers are using alternative data to anticipate future supply-chain problems from external influences.

Supply Chain Leaders, It’s Time to Play Offense

April 18, 2021

Mark Dohnalek, SCB Contributor

Here are six plays to try.

How 0G Network Sensors Protect the Vaccine Cold Chain

April 16, 2021

Benjamin Brown, SCB Contributor

The low-cost, low-power wireless network can significantly reduce the risk of temperature excursion, especially in developing nations.

Solving Supply-Chain Disruption Comes Down to Mathematics

April 14, 2021

Ed Rothberg, SCB Contributor

With a digital twin and a problem-solving engine, organizations can analyze supply-chain risks and sense disruptions in real time.

A Five-Point Guide to Future-Proofing Procurement

April 4, 2021

Omar Salaymeh, SCB Contributor

The procurement digitization process is occurring over three emerging phases: react, reevaluate and future-proof. Procurement teams may find themselves in a different phase based on their operational setup prior to COVID-19.

When Will Supply Chains Finally Move on From Paper?

March 31, 2021

Brian Belcher, SCB Contributor

Physical documents undermine efficiency, sustainability and safety — and they cost the supply-chain industry upwards of $3 billion every year.

Three Cyber Soft Spots in the Food and Ag Industry

March 28, 2021

Guilad Regev, SCB Contributor

Digitally-enabled supply chains are helping food and agriculture companies manage fluctuating demand, but they also come with risks.

ProGlove Introduces Process Analytics Capabilities to Insight Platform

March 25, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

ProGlove, a provider of ergonomic wearable technology for industry, has announced the addition of new process analytics capabilities to its ProGlove Insight platform.

Oracle Announces Updates to Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing Solution

March 25, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Oracle, a global database management company, has recently announce enhancements to its Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing platform.

Avery Dennison Launches atma.io Connected Product Cloud Platform

March 22, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Avery Dennison Corporation, a global materials science company, recently announced the launch of atma.io, an end-to-end platform capable of creating, assigning and managing unique digital identities for physical products.

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.