Cloud & On-Demand Systems

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

The Increased Role of Visibility in Supply Chain

Surviving in the Age of Permanent Supply Chain Disruption – Part 1

June 30, 2021

Without end-to-end visibility into products, processes and data, global supply chains can’t monitor and mitigate costly disruptions. So why are so many still flying blind?

VIDEO

Watch: How the Cloud Enables Cutting-Edge Technologies

May 18, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Erik Olson, North American supply chain lead with Accenture, explains how the cloud has made possible a slew of technological innovations for the supply chain, including analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain.

An Operations Director’s Guide to Smart Lockers for Mobile Asset Management

May 18, 2021

BlueStar, Inc

Mismanaged mobile assets can get costly. Here's how self-service smart lockers can make a difference.

EDITOR'S Q&A

Why Are Procurement Organizations Lagging in Adopting Automation?

May 5, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A new study by SAP and Oxford Economics on managing procurement spend finds that the discipline is well behind the curve in shedding manual processes and embracing automation.

Digital Supply Chain Management: What's the Cost of Doing Nothing? Learn Why a Digital Supply Chain is Critical for Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution Businesses.

April 28, 2021

NetSuite

Why it's more important than ever for manufacturers and distributors to automate their supply chains, or pay the high costs associated with not going digital.

Three Cyber Soft Spots in the Food and Ag Industry

March 28, 2021

Guilad Regev, SCB Contributor

Digitally-enabled supply chains are helping food and agriculture companies manage fluctuating demand, but they also come with risks.

Oracle Announces Updates to Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing Solution

March 25, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Oracle, a global database management company, has recently announce enhancements to its Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing platform.

Making PLM Work in the Cloud

March 18, 2021

Sef Tuma, Matthew Thomas and Abhi Dastidar, SCB Contributors

The legacy product lifecycle management (PLM) landscape has come to an end.

Huawei Pivots to Fish Farms, Mining After U.S. Blocks Its Phones

March 15, 2021

Bloomberg

Six months after the Trump administration dealt a crushing blow to Huawei Technologies Co.’s smartphone business, the Chinese telecommunications giant is turning to less glamorous alternatives that may eventually offset the decline of its biggest revenue contributor.

Four Ways Live Field Data Can Streamline Project Management

March 15, 2021

Mike Merrill, SCB Contributor

Real-time field data can help boost productivity, optimize equipment usage and improve communication throughout the organization. Here's how.

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.