Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

EDITOR'S Q&A

New Hackett Group Research Reveals Key Issues in Procurement

February 25, 2020

The role of the procurement professional in the supply chain is changing. What used to be a discipline focused exclusively on cost savings has become an integral and strategic part of the larger organization.

Panasonic: Technology Helps Boost Transparency in Food Distribution

February 21, 2020

Panasonic

Foodborne illnesses spread quickly, but supply-chain technology can help boost transparency.

The Fabric of Industrial Change: Held Together by a Digital Thread

February 20, 2020

John Fishell, SCB Contributor

Supply chains can become fragile and broken. Managing abrupt changes in the manufacturing environment — both planned and unplanned — is among the key benefits of the digital enterprise.

EU Fights For ‘Purpose’ in Grand Plan for Tech, AI Rules

February 18, 2020

Bloomberg

European Union tech czar Margrethe Vestager will unveil on Wednesday plans to help the bloc compete with the U.S. and China’s technological might on its own terms.

Analysis

Decade of the Cloud: How Supply-Chain Applications Are Maturing

February 12, 2020

Tom Singer, SCB Contributor

Cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions have grown from outliers to commonplace for supply-chain systems.

Analysis

How Sustainable Strategy Fits Into the Digital Revolution

February 12, 2020

Alexis Bateman, SCB Contributor and Suzanne Greene, SCB Contributor

The transition toward “Industry 4.0” offers a number of opportunities to rethink and reinvent global supply chains with sustainability in mind.

Analysis

What Does Supply-Chain Visibility Actually Mean?

February 12, 2020

Alexis Bateman, SCB Contributor

Supply-chain visibility is top of mind for many companies, but they may not be asking the right questions.

How AR and IIoT Are Transforming Manufacturing

February 11, 2020

Alfredo Patron, SCB Contributor

By giving plant technicians the ability to quickly assess and repair complex machinery, AR and IIoT are supercharging production.

ANALYSIS

Supply-Chain Digitization in Food and Beverage

February 8, 2020

Dan Creinin, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: With fierce global competition and changing regulations in the food and beverage industry, the speed at which enterprises can react and adapt is imperative to their success. Digital solutions that provide supply-chain visibility from field to factory, distributor and customer have disruptive potential. These solutions generate a tremendous amount of data that can be harvested and used to optimize processes, identify risks, and improve quality in real time.

ANALYSIS

Evolving Supply-Chain Analytics to Meet Business Needs

February 8, 2020

Andrea Stroud, SCB Contributor

Nearly 80% of organizations are growing their investments in supply-chain analytics, according to research by APQC.

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.