Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Technology Promises to Transform Farm and Food Industries

Blockchain Gets a Boost in the Ag Supply Chain

December 28, 2020

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.

Three Ways to Weather the Next Surge in PPE Demand

December 27, 2020

Bill Kopitke, SCB Contributor

As we approach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains in the U.S. are still struggling to operate confidently and efficiently with essential supplies.

Brexit Deal Hands Business a Mix of Relief, Unwanted Change

December 27, 2020

Bloomberg

The U.K. and European Union may have signed a trade deal, but British businesses still face a raft of difficult changes.

Blockchain’s Critical Role in Supply-Chain Transparency

December 22, 2020

Robert Galarza, SCB Contributor

Managing complex supply chains is an art unto itself, but it all comes down to one fundamental principle: transparency.

Stop Delaying — Your Logistics Systems Belong in the Cloud

December 22, 2020

Brandon Edenfield, SCB Contributor

Some of the biggest players in the logistics industry still rely on outdated mainframe systems that hinder supply-chain agility.

For Fleet Management, AI and IoT Are Better Together

December 17, 2020

David Wagstaff, SCB Contributor

The artificial intelligence of things is already forming the backbone of many of today’s commercial transportation systems, especially in fleet safety.

U.S. Agencies Failed to Heed Cybersecurity Warnings, GAO Says

December 17, 2020

Bloomberg

As details of the most audacious hack on the U.S. government in recent memory continued to stun lawmakers and the public, a government watchdog released a blistering report saying that federal agencies have failed to implement key safeguards for their information technology supply chains.

Hackers Used Obscure Texas IT Vendor to Attack U.S. Agencies, Top Corporations

December 14, 2020

Bloomberg

At the epicenter of the most sprawling cyberattack in recent memory is a two-decade-old, Austin, Texas-based software maker called SolarWinds Corp.

eProvenance Uncorks VinAssure, an IBM Blockchain-Powered Platform to Optimize the Wine Supply Chain

December 11, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

IBM and eProvenance, a company specializing in monitoring and analyzing wine shipment conditions, recently announced the availability of VinAssure, an IBM blockchain-powered platform that offers a smart and secure way to track wines as they move through distribution from vineyard to consumer.

ThinkIQ Announces Enhancements to Manufacturing SaaS Platform

December 8, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

ThinkIQ, a provider of digital manufacturing SaaS solutions, recently announced added functionality to its SaaS Manufacturing platform.

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.