Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Government Shutdown Leaves Agricultural Industry Scrambling for ‘Critical Data’

January 10, 2019

As the U.S. government shutdown postpones the release of monthly agriculture data, forecasting firms are trying to plug the gap with their own crop estimates.

Kroger, Microsoft Are Building the Grocery Store of the Future

January 9, 2019

Bloomberg

Kroger and Microsoft are joining forces to bring the ease of online shopping to brick-and-mortar grocery stores.

The New Generation of A.I. vs. Hackers

January 9, 2019

Bloomberg

Microsoft, Google, Amazon and various startups are moving away from solely using older “rules-based” technology designed to respond to specific kinds of intrusion.

Achieving Revenue Gains from Distributed Logistics – The Value of Inventory Proximity to Customers

January 7, 2019

Tompkins Inc.

TechWatch

Ten Trends That Will Reshape Digital Infrastructure and Operations in 2019

January 2, 2019

Jess White, SupplyChainBrain

Infrastructure and operations are becoming increasingly involved in unprecedented areas of today’s enterprise — no longer to solely deliver engineering and operations.

American Chain Restaurants Had a Tough Year and 2019 Looks Worse

It’s not going to get much easier for the restaurant industry.

December 28, 2018

Bloomberg

After facing stagnant sales and weak customer traffic in 2018, U.S. restaurants will encounter more headwinds next year, including rising food and wage costs.

Integrated Supply Chains and the Future of Healthcare

December 28, 2018

Chris Luoma, SCB Contributor

Reducing supply-chain costs is critical to the survival of the healthcare industry.

Case Study

Pfizer Builds Breakthrough App for Global Visibility of Its Supply Chain

December 26, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

For a biopharmaceutical company as large as Pfizer, achieving truly comprehensive supply chain visibility is a mammoth undertaking.

TechWatch

Zebra Technologies Assesses Progress Toward the ‘Intelligent Enterprise’

December 26, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Just what is an “intelligent enterprise,” anyway?

Podcast | Blockchain: Reality or Hype?

December 21, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Blockchain technology promises to usher in a new era of supply-chain transparency. The only question: When?

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.