Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Supply-Chain Planning and Execution Work Better Together

October 28, 2019

The modern supply-chain management system should be able to predict the impact of external events — and react accordingly.

Delivering a Unified Customer Experience With Product Information Management

October 24, 2019

Dietmar Rietsch, SCB Contributor

With the advent of disruptive retail technologies, globalization, economic expansion and digitization, offering the right product at the right time is no longer enough.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Why IoT Pilots Fail — and What to Do About It

October 18, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The internet of things isn’t living up to its hype.

EDITOR'S Q&A

Continental’s Journey to Becoming a ‘Smart Factory’

October 17, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Continental, one of the world’s largest producers of components for passenger and commercial vehicles, is under increasing pressure from auto manufacturers to increase operational efficiency and visibility.

RateLinx Unveils Data-as-a-Strategy Platform

October 14, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Madison-based RateLinx, a logistics data and technology provider, unveiled its Data-as-a-Strategy solution.

IAG Cargo to Offer New End-to-End Monitoring Service

October 11, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

IAG Cargo recently announced a partnership with Cargo Signal to offer customers a new tracking service for cargo.

Building Resilient Supply Chains Across a Volatile Business Landscape

October 7, 2019

Dave Brunswick, SCB Contributor

Bad weather isn’t the only event that threatens the efficient operation of global supply chains.

For Supply Chains, Customer Experience Is the New Differentiator

October 3, 2019

Jay Fraze, SCB Contributor

Customer experience is disrupting and changing the supply-chain world from the inside out.

Descartes Launches Advanced Analytics Solution

October 2, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Descartes Systems Group , a specialist in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced the availability of Descartes Analytics, an advanced analysis and reporting solution that is designed to help enable customers to leverage the data that is contained within Descartes’ solutions.

Get Smart in the Workplace With New Cloud Mobile App

October 2, 2019

SupplyChainBrain and Barcoding Inc.

A new mobile app is offering real-time insight into employee activity and efficiency for retailers, warehouse distribution centers and more.

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.