Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

ANALYSIS

Excellence in Data Management Is the Key to Modern Supply Chains

February 1, 2021

The field of artificial intelligence and machine learning comes with intimidating terminology and lots of new data — big data, structured and unstructured, from the web, social media, news, internet of things (IoT), events and weather. Supply-chain professionals need to understand all of this data, and become expert at deploying new services, tools and processes to manage it.

How Manufacturers Can Boost Agility in a Post-Pandemic World

January 31, 2021

Vikas Rajput, SCB Contributor

The pandemic has exposed longstanding problems in the ways that manufacturers typically react to problems and use available data.

Online Sales Ignite in Corners of World Late to the Revolution

January 27, 2021

Bloomberg

Years from now when the pandemic’s impact on global business is analyzed, it’s likely that the most lucrative change will be how it pushed — or actually shoved — massive markets into the modern e-commerce era.

Why Automation Belongs in Your Post-Pandemic Strategy

January 24, 2021

Ray Grady, SCB Contributor

How can business leaders restore stability? One powerful method is supply-chain automation.

How Machine Learning Can Help Manufacturers Combat Climate Change

January 24, 2021

Arjun Chandar, SCB Contributor and Hunter Ashmore, SCB Contributor

Machine learning technology could be a powerful tool for cutting energy consumption and waste in the manufacturing sector.

Three Metrics to Guide Last-Mile Labor Performance

January 22, 2021

Aaron Hageman, SCB Contributor

Last-mile delivery has become the core of a successful holiday retail season — but only if processes run smoothly.

Four Ways Electronic Bills of Lading Benefit the Supply Chain

January 21, 2021

Will Chu, SCB Contributor

While physical paperwork has long been the go-to form of communication within the supply-chain industry, electronic bills of lading are expected to become the standard moving forward.

Intelligence as a Service: Driving Efficiencies in Supply Networks

January 20, 2021

Sean Thompson, SCB Contributor

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.

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.