Cloud & On-Demand Systems

Teknowlogi Launches AI Decision-Making Platform for Logistics Industry

June 27, 2017

Logistics technology provider Teknowlogi has launched its Logistics Expert System (LES) - a logistics supply chain analytics platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) decision-making technology. The same technology has already been deployed in medical diagnosis and stock trading.

Making Sense of the Internet of Things

June 23, 2017

Sigfox

Digital Transformation Sparks Sales of U.S. IT Services Abroad

June 14, 2017

CIO

With all the talk of U.S. trade deficits, one tech sector is beginning to shine. Fueled by interest in digital transformation, American IT services firms are running a significant surplus, exporting software and digital services to foreign companies seeking to overhaul their business processes.

Cybersecurity in the Cloud: Is Anyone Safe?

June 2, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Can the cloud protect us from cyber attacks? Or does it just make us more vulnerable?

Making Sense of the Internet of Things

May 30, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

SAP Wants Enterprises to Learn From Their Smart Devices

May 23, 2017

Computerworld

SAP has added machine learning to its Leonardo IoT software suite to help businesses handle data gathered from smart devices more intelligently.

Google Is the Latest to Take on IoT Management Headaches

May 23, 2017

CIO

Google wants to take on what may become one of the biggest cloud-computing needs of the next few years with a service that will manage IoT devices and help developers bring the data they generate into applications that use Google's analytics platforms.

Opinion: Supply Chain Transparency May Be the Next Disruptor

May 22, 2017

Murray Newlands, Forbes Contributor

The "Amazon-Prime Effect" - the notion that everything you order should arrive on your doorstep in two days - has left brands and retailers scrambling to keep up. As consumers' expectations grow and their patience around delivery time shrinks, one tactic businesses use to combat increasing time constraints is transparency.

Stratasys Unveils Assembly Line of Cloud-Controlled, Robotic 3-D Printers

May 17, 2017

CIO

Stratasys is developing a cloud-service platform that comprises expandable, server rack-like modular 3-D printer units configured under one software platform to work simultaneously to mass produce parts.

Microsoft to Build Artificial Intelligence Into Every Product, Service It Offers

May 16, 2017

Industryweek

Microsoft last week unveiled new tools intended to democratize artificial intelligence by enabling machine smarts to be built into software from smartphone games to factory floors.

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.