Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

BlockApps Launches ‘TraceCarbon,’ A Net Zero Blockchain Network for Emissions Compliance

September 15, 2021

BlockApps, an enterprise blockchain platform provider, has launched its newest offering, the net zero TraceCarbon blockchain enterprise network.

Chainparency and Athena Advisory Announce Partnership to Provide Solutions for ESG and Sustainability

September 14, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Chainparency, a blockchain technology solutions company, and Athena Advisory, a technology advisory company, announced a partnership to provide comprehensive blockchain and big data/machine learning–based offerings to help enterprises with their ESG and sustainability goals.

Five Rules for the Next Supply Chain Crisis

September 14, 2021

Stephany Lapierre, SCB Contributor

Businesses everywhere are looking to build supply chain resilience. Here are five places to start.

Smart Asset-Tracking Will Transform Industries This Year

Why ‘Reborn in Digital’ Manufacturers Will Outpace the Competition

September 14, 2021

Eskander Yavar, SCB Contributor

As Industry 4.0 has transformed manufacturing, a new kind of participant has emerged: the “reborn in digital” company.

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In the New Logistics Landscape, There’s No Going Back to Old Ways

September 13, 2021

Brian Glick, SCB Contributor

Consumer and corporate expectations around visibility, agility, and flexibility have shifted. We’ll never be able to transition back to opaque processes, PDFs, and Excel spreadsheets.

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

The Four Technologies Shaping Next-Gen Supply Chains

September 5, 2021

Danny Shields, SCB Contributor

What will supply chains look like in the year 2030?

Protecting the Paths to an Organization’s Data

September 3, 2021

Peter Klimek, SCB Contributor

While the introduction of modern technology is a sign of needed progress, businesses shouldn’t overlook the potential security risks that come with all of this innovation.

Mapping the Journey to Digitally Connected Supply Chains

September 2, 2021

Shubho Chatterjee, SCB Contributor

The digital integration of supply chains that historically have relied on manual processes is key to integrating modern-day business functions, both within the organization and externally with customers, suppliers, and partners.

Real-Time Data Can Alleviate the Pain Points of Inflation

August 31, 2021

Poornima Ramaswamy, SCB Contributor

With real-time data, businesses can gain greater visibility and insight into their supply chains and identify where to cut costs, how and when to pivot, and how to make smarter, more informed decisions.

Three Steps Toward Securing Software Supply Chains

August 30, 2021

Michael Iwanoff, SCB Contributor

No. 1: Adopt an "insider threat" program.

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.