Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Intelligence as a Service: Driving Efficiencies in Supply Networks

January 20, 2021

COVID-19 was a wakeup call for procurement teams who failed to invest in the tools and resources necessary to protect their supply chains.

Three Ways Manufacturers Will Expand Servitization This Year

January 20, 2021

Sarah Nicastro, SCB Contributor

The concept of servitization — that product manufacturers compete on service offerings instead of commoditized products — requires a fundamental shift in the way businesses think, sell, perform and deliver.

Design a Procurement 'Center of Excellence' With These Three Steps

January 20, 2021

Richard Barnett, SCB Contributor

Leveraging the latest market intelligence, you can build resilience into your products and create a culture based on data-driven negotiations.

Three Ways Visual AI Can Optimize Retail Supply Chains

January 14, 2021

Idan Pinto, SCB Contributor

Visual AI tools such as visual search have unlocked a host of sales-related advantages for e-commerce — and offer a wealth of data that can boost operational efficiencies.

Why Brands and Retailers Are Opting for 3-D E-Commerce

How to Stay Competitive During a Crisis: Six Tips for E-Commerce

January 13, 2021

Yulia Beregovaya, SCB Contributor

As e-commerce continues to rapidly replace physical channels, it may be time for online sellers to examine their position and competitiveness in the marketplace.

C.H. Robinson and SAS Join Forces on Business Planning Solution for Retail and CPG Companies

January 12, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

C.H. Robinson, a global logistics company, and SAS, a data analytics company, recently announced a partnership to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that integrates inventory and demand signal data with real-time transportation data.

Transforming Your Supply Chain Into an Opportunity Center

How the Internet of Things Boosts Supply-Chain Visibility

January 10, 2021

Patrick Cason, SCB Contributor

Access to precise location or status at any given time can prevent theft, excessive delays and other unfavorable conditions or supply-chain disruptions.

Why So Many Supply Chains Are Stuck in the Past — and a Path Forward

January 10, 2021

Tom Kieley, SCB Contributor

Supply chains have for many years tolerated a lack of accountability at nearly every node — from buyer-supplier relationships to outdated tools and data transparency issues — which has prevented businesses from operating cost- and time-efficiently and delivering on their promises.

How AI Is Transforming Global Supply Chains

December 28, 2020

Doug Mefford, SCB Contributor

Hit hard by the global pandemic and ready to future-proof their operations, companies are deploying AI-enabled solutions that can help them work better, smarter and faster.

Technology Promises to Transform Farm and Food Industries

Blockchain Gets a Boost in the Ag Supply Chain

December 28, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

As the fog of hype that accompanied the early days of blockchain begins to lift, the technology is beginning to yield tangible results in a variety of industries, most notably worldwide agribusiness.

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.