Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

The Rise of Blockchain in Seafood Traceability

January 16, 2020

The seafood industry is plagued by poor management, malpractices and the inability to track product from origin to consumption.

Three Reasons to Adopt Supply Chain Technology

January 14, 2020

Jim Dempsey, SCB Contributor

Despite the super-hype around technologies like artificial intelligence and the internet of things, many companies still rely on paper and spreadsheets to complete critical tasks.

It Takes More Than a Village to Manage a Global Supply Chain

January 13, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

IBM is bringing artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to bear on supply-chain management — with a twist.

Returnable Packaging and IoT: Keys to a More Sustainable Supply Chain

January 13, 2020

Premsai Sainathan and Ana Maria Giménez, SCB Contributors

As consumers become more eco-conscious, they push brands to adopt more sustainable practices. Many have responded by increasing their reliance on returnable industrial packaging.

Aberdeen Supply Chain Knowledge Brief

January 7, 2020

IBM

Supply-chain leaders are keeping pace with today’s volatile market by leveraging advanced analytics solutions to improve forecasting and planning.

Planning Analytics Supply Chain Guided Demo

January 7, 2020

IBM

An efficient supply chain relies on coordination and collaboration, and your siloed departments may be standing in the way.

Supply-Chain Transparency Starts With This Basic Relationship Advice

January 3, 2020

Heather Mueller, SCB Contributor

Fuel and freight make up nearly two-thirds of logistics costs. Supply-chain and logistics managers need to optimize those costs to improve the bottom line.

How the Smart Factory Is Impacting Auto and Food Producers

January 2, 2020

Shreshtha Dhatrak, SCB Contributor

The rise of smart factories promises to impact the future of manufacturing in emerging economies.

The Amazonification of Supply Chains

December 30, 2019

Roddy Martin, SCB Contributor

Digital network platforms and advanced analytics are making it possible for logistics providers to achieve unprecedented levels of visibility and collaboration, enabling true end-to-end supply chains.

Vietnam-Linked Hacking Group Targets Toyota, Other Companies

December 27, 2019

Bloomberg

A Vietnam-based hacking group is learning from China’s playbook — using increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks to spy on competitors and help Vietnam catch up to global competitors, according to cybersecurity experts.

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.