Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Blockchain Is Pumping New Life Into Old Companies Like IBM, Microsoft

January 2, 2018

Industryweek

Blockchain is getting bigger at Big Blue.

As Energy Markets Evolve, Blockchain Powers Up

December 27, 2017

Reuters

Energy startups have been using blockchain to power electricity sharing in microgrid trials from Texas to Tasmania for a year or so.

Reinventing Supply Chain and Operations

December 27, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Joseph Selle, IBM's executive in charge of cognitive transformation and operations, is among technology experts who believe artificial intelligence is applicable not only across the supply chain but throughout every department and function in a company.

10 Ways Global Manufacturing Will Change in 2018

December 21, 2017

Industryweek

International Data Corporation (IDC) surveyed the global manufacturing landscape for its new report, "IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Manufacturing Predictions 2018." The global market intelligence firm examined ecosystems and experiences, greater intelligence in operational assets and processes, data capitalization, the convergence of information technology (IT) and operations.

Q&A: How A.I. Promises to Transform the Logistics Industry

December 21, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Logistics providers have been relatively slow in embracing artificial intelligence and machine learning. Now, the technology is finally beginning to have an impact on key business decisions throughout the industry.

Opinion: Soon, Every Item in the Supply Chain Will Cost-Effectively Provide Valuable Information

December 21, 2017

Michael Orr, VP Sales and Partners at Sigfox, North America

Imagine being able to know not only where everything is exactly, but its condition, and what has happened to it along the way. The implications are enormous — temperature can be monitored and adjusted en route, unexpected delays can be determined and corrected, and deliveries to the wrong location can be found and quickly corrected. A much more efficient supply chain is on the way.

Ng Aims to Bring AI 'Electricity' to Manufacturing

December 20, 2017

The Washington Post

The artificial intelligence researcher who called AI the new electricity is now trying to make sure every company is plugged in.

In the 'Human Plus' Era, Digital Assistants Are Gaining Ground

December 20, 2017

Jess White, SupplyChainBrain

Are you making the fourth industrial revolution happen, or is the disruption happening to you?

Opinion: Cyberattacks Are Becoming Big Opportunities for Some Small Businesses

December 15, 2017

Gene Marks, small business consultant, Washington Post contributor

The past 12 months or so continued a multiyear streak of data breaches, identity thefts, phishing incidents, ransomware attacks and other malware intrusions that have cost organizations billions of dollars and damaged credibility throughout the world. That’s the bad news.

Worldwide Security Spending Will Reach $96Bn in 2018, Gartner Forecasts

December 13, 2017

Gartner

Gartner, Inc. forecasts worldwide enterprise security spending to total $96.3bn in 2018, an increase of 8 percent from 2017. Organizations are spending more on security as a result of regulations, shifting buyer mindset, awareness of emerging threats and the evolution to a digital business strategy.

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.