Cloud & On-Demand Systems

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THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Companies Are on a Shopping Spree for Supply Chain Software

May 13, 2022

The wallets are open: Companies are investing heavily in software for optimizing the supply chain. But will the trend continue?

Less Paper, More Power: How AI Helps Carriers Meet Their SLAs

March 3, 2022

Bruce Orcutt, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

The challenge of meeting service level agreements (SLAs) can often be the cause of sleepless nights for shipping directors.

The Rising Stars of Digital Risk Management

February 8, 2022

Gregory Schlegel, SCB Contributor

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed risk to the top of virtually every corporate agenda, according to research by McKinsey & Co.

Driving Value in Your Supply Chain With Robotics and Automation

February 7, 2022

Steve Sensing, SCB Contributor

Is Your Supply Chain Software SOC-2 Compliant? Here's Why It Matters

February 2, 2022

Scott Evans, SCB Contributor

When researching security frameworks, the alphabet soup that is SOC-1, SOC-2, HITRUST, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301, FedRAMP 3PAO, CMMC 3PAO, QSAC and CSA STAR may leave your head spinning.

EU to Stage Large-Scale Cyberattack Exercise on Supply Chains

January 12, 2022

Bloomberg

European Union governments will launch later this week a large-scale simulation of cyberattacks against multiple member states.

VIDEO

Watch: Will 2022 Be the Year of the ‘Smart Factory’?

January 11, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jason Bergstrom, principal and smart factory leader with Deloitte, traces the evolution of the smart factory, and defines the term as it applies to modern-day technology tools.

Can Consumer Brands and Retailers ‘Out-Amazon’ Amazon.com?

January 10, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is it possible for both established retail brands and e-commerce newcomers to beat Amazon.com at its own game?

Amazon, Stellantis Team Up on Delivery Vehicles, Software

January 5, 2022

Bloomberg

Amazon is partnering with Stellantis to develop software and agreed to buy a new electric delivery van in a move that may provide competition for Rivian.

Why Supply Chain Leaders Should Choose Agility Over Accuracy

December 13, 2021

Jason Tham, SCB Contributor

What’s needed today to build truly resilient supply chains is to invest in visibility-enabled network agility over forecasting accuracy.

Cloud & On-Demand Systems

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions for cloud, software as a service (SaaS) and on-demand systems and their impact on supply chain management. New technologies in cloud computing are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving operations through their strategic use of cloud computing and on-demand systems for supply chain management.