Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Huawei Pivots to Fish Farms, Mining After U.S. Blocks Its Phones

March 15, 2021

Six months after the Trump administration dealt a crushing blow to Huawei Technologies Co.’s smartphone business, the Chinese telecommunications giant is turning to less glamorous alternatives that may eventually offset the decline of its biggest revenue contributor.

Four Ways Live Field Data Can Streamline Project Management

March 15, 2021

Mike Merrill, SCB Contributor

Real-time field data can help boost productivity, optimize equipment usage and improve communication throughout the organization. Here's how.

What the SolarWinds Hack Tells Us About IoT and Supply-Chain Security

March 14, 2021

Matt Wyckhouse, SCB Contributor

No matter the industry, cybersecurity breaches seem to be escalating in size and scale.

China’s Microsoft Hack, Russia’s SolarWinds Attack Threaten to Overwhelm U.S.

March 11, 2021

Bloomberg

China’s global attack on Microsoft’s popular email software revealed last week and an equally sprawling Russian attack discovered three months ago have created a two-front war that threatens to overwhelm cybersecurity’s emergency responders.

ThinkIQ Announces New Suite of Manufacturing SaaS Solutions

March 11, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

ThinkIQ, a provider of digital manufacturing transformation SaaS, recently announced a suite of new solutions under their SaaS manufacturing platform, which features four new areas of data functionality, including ThinkIQ’s Visualize, Insight, Transform and Enterprise solutions.

Transflo Launches New Platform Enhancements

March 8, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Transflo, a mobile and cloud-based platform that automates supply chain processes, recently announced new enhancements for its digital solutions that provides a data exchange network for shippers, brokers, carriers and drivers.

The Pandemic Is Driving a New Model for Supply-Chain Decision Making

March 4, 2021

Ganesh Gandhieswaran, SCB Contributor

Decision intelligence technology driven by A.I. solves many of the hidden vulnerabilities and challenges that were brought to light by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Watch: How Data Is Making Supply Chains Truly Intelligent

March 3, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Evan Rhodes, director of client services with P3, explains the importance of real-time data, and why supply chains are finally able access and use it to achieve resiliency.

Three Benefits of Automating Accounts Payable

March 1, 2021

Shan Haq, SCB Contributor

Automating accounts payable and procure-to-pay (P2P) processes can help cut costs, optimize cash flow and provide real-time visibility into outstanding payables or potential disruptions.

Obsolete vs. Advanced: The Keys to Building a Better Supply Chain

February 28, 2021

Dan Weinberger, SCB Contributor

Many supply-chain functions become obsolete within five to seven years. What does the shift from obsolete to advanced processes look like?

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.