Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

U.K. Races to Fix ‘Critical Gaps’ in Brexit Border Plan

September 4, 2020

Boris Johnson’s officials are urgently working to avert a major border crisis when the U.K. leaves the European Union’s trade regime, amid warnings vital government IT systems may not be ready in time.

Walmart’s Bid for TikTok Reveals Retailer’s Big Digital Ambition

August 28, 2020

Bloomberg

Walmart Inc.’s jump into the bidding for TikTok jolted investors and technology experts alike. What comes next could be even more disruptive.

Cyberattacks Are Inevitable. How Do We Protect Ourselves?

Companies Battle Surge in Hacking Attempts

August 27, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

With around half the U.S. workforce working remotely, reports of internet crime have nearly doubled since last year.

Starbucks Customers, Farmers Can Now Trace Their Coffee With Blockchain

August 26, 2020

Bloomberg

Starbucks fans can now trace their coffee. And so can farmers, who will know for the first time where their beans end up.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | In Survival Mode, Retail Goes Digital

August 21, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The pandemic didn’t launch the retail industry on the road to radical transformation. But it unquestionably sped the journey up.

4SIGHT Connect Digital Dock Increases Dock Visibility Without Disruption to Existing Networks or IT Infrastructure

August 20, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

4SIGHT Logistics has recently announced the launch of 4SIGHT Connect Digital Dock, a solution enabling warehouse and distribution center dock operations to interconnect their equipment with the new cloud-based and data-driven system.

EDITOR'S Q&A

5G Is on the Way: What Will It Mean for Supply Chains?

August 19, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

5G will soon become the new technology standard for cellular networks, and the benefits for business in general, and the supply chain specifically, are immense.

How to Optimize a Direct-to-Consumer Supply Chain

August 19, 2020

Joe Bellini, SCB Contributor

With storefronts under siege, strengthening direct-to-consumer channels has never been more important for retailers and manufacturers.

Unilever Uses Phones to Track Sustainable Palm Oil

August 18, 2020

Bloomberg

Unilever is planning to use new geo-location technology to make its palm oil supply chains more transparent and tackle a farm-to-table traceability problem that has plagued the industry for decades.

VIDEO

Watch: Surviving the Pandemic With AI

August 11, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Rob Valdez, director of cybersecurity and automation services with CPA and advisory firm Kaufman Rossin, describes how artificial intelligence can help companies weather the current coronavirus pandemic, as well as other major supply-chain disruptions.

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.