Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Tyson Foods Is Using DNA to Prove the Pedigree of Premium Beef

March 18, 2019

Responding to consumer demands for traceability, Tyson Foods plans to use DNA samples from elite cattle to track steaks, roasts and even ground beef back to the ranches the animals grew up on.

Six Steps to a More Ethical and Sustainable Supply Chain

March 12, 2019

Pervinder Johar, SCB Contributor

Consumers are more conscientious about their purchases than ever before. They expect organizations to meet a certain set of ethical standards, and supply chains aren’t exempt from scrutiny.

Tech Watch

Blockchain for the Supply Chain: A Potential Yet to Be Fulfilled

February 27, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

While blockchain technology appears to hold substantial promise for logistics and supply-chain management, it faces a number of obstacles to realizing its full potential.

Freight Companies Want Faster Blockchain Adoption, New-Nafta Approval, Purolator President Says

Think Tank

Freight Companies Want Faster Blockchain Adoption, New-Nafta Approval, Purolator International President Says

February 26, 2019

Russell Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Blockchain technology and the United States-Mexico-Canada Act are top of mind for leaders in logistics.

Think Tank

Putting Your Data to Work

February 26, 2019

Tarek Alaruri, SCB Contributor

If your CEO or CIO were to ask you how you are helping your organization use data to your advantage, what would you say?

Think Tank

Blockchain Technology: It’s More Than a Luxury

February 25, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For supply-chain partners, blockchain technology promises an immutable record of provenance, as products pass from hand to hand. And which industry stands to benefit more from that capability than luxury goods?

Huawei Frightens Europe's Data Protectors. America Does, Too.

February 25, 2019

Bloomberg

A foreign power with possible unbridled access to Europe’s data is causing alarm in the region. No, it’s not China. It’s the U.S.

IBM – IDC Thinking Supply Chain Whitepaper (French)

February 22, 2019

IBM

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Supply Chain Essentials Every CEO Should Know

February 22, 2019

Carlos Valderrama, SCB Contributor

Chief executive officers typically take a back seat when it comes to supply-chain management, but by forging a greater synergy with supply-chain managers, they can take their organizations on a journey toward prolonged success.

The IoT Solutions World Congress will bring together the leaders of the digital transformation of industries in October

February 20, 2019

The IoT Solutions World Congress (IoTSWC), the largest international event devoted to innovation in the industrial internet of things (IIoT), will return to Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue from 29 to 31 October. In its fifth year, the IoTSWC will reveal the real scope of the digital transformation in different industrial sectors and businesses that are incorporating disruptive technologies such as IoT, blockchain and artificial intelligence into their activity. The major suppliers of industrial solutions and information technology providers heading this paradigm shift will take part as exhibitors, together with experts who will present the trends that are driving this rapidly-expanding market.

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.