Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Five Supply-Chain Lessons Hospitals Can Learn From COVID-19

July 2, 2020

John Freund, SCB Contributor

We've learned the hard way that today's supply chains are not up to the task of managing critical supplies.

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Watch: Managing Assets in the Age of Big Data

July 2, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Asset management and data optimization are crucial tools for companies looking to managing multiple parts of their supply chains, says Peter Nilsson, chief marketing officer with Mobilogix.

GS1 US Now Offers Standard Color and Size Codes

June 30, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

GS1 US now manages and maintains the GS1 US Color and Size Codes, a database that allows suppliers, manufacturers and retailers to codify product color and size, enabling consistent and efficient data exchange in retail.

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‘Let the System Drive’: The Coming of Autonomous Procurement

June 30, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Procurement technology is developing rapidly. Systems driven by machine learning and artificial intelligence are taking over key decisions about supply strategy and practice that were once the exclusive province of humans.

How AI and Blockchain Can Minimize Supplier Complexity

June 30, 2020

Jeanette Barlow, SCB Contributor

Companies are drawing on data intelligence to simplify supplier onboarding, enable deeper collaboration and create new value for customers.

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Watch: Digital Supply Chains Are Here at Last

June 29, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Gene Tyndall, co-founder of eMATE Consulting, tells how businesses are driving toward digital commerce, with the promise of transforming all "mega-processes" of the supply chain.

In Manufacturing, Data and Materials Are Just As Valuable

June 25, 2020

Theresa Miller, SCB Contributor

Fragmented data can quickly create serious issues and inefficiencies across your business.

Why Office Supply Businesses Need EDI in the Cloud

June 25, 2020

Arnaud François, SCB Contributor

The office supply industry faces an ever-present challenge to be financially competitive.

Five Hurdles to Home Office Shipping — and How to Overcome Them

June 24, 2020

Bob Malley, SCB Contributor

How do you roll out a company-wide solution that enables employees to mail and ship business materials safely, efficiently and cost-effectively from disparate locations?

A Digital Transformation Guide for Supply-Chain Disruptions

June 23, 2020

Logility

Consider these eight tips to prepare for future disruptions.

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.