Supply Chain Visibility

Carrier Transicold’s TripLINK Platform Adds Enhanced Shipboard and Global Monitoring Capabilities

January 27, 2021

Carrier Transicold, a specialist in refrigerated container solutions, recently announced enhancements to its TripLINK platform that will allow it to integrate with vessel-based wireless networks for improved shipboard cargo visibility.

FourKites Partners with Infosys to Deliver Supply Chain Visibility Solutions

January 27, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

FourKites , a real-time supply chain visibility platform, announced a new alliance with Infosys, a global provider of next-generation digital services and consulting, to deliver supply chain process innovations and technology solutions.

Automating Contracts Is a Key Step Toward Digital Supply-Chain Evolution

January 27, 2021

Colin Earl, SCB Contributor

Large companies often use various solutions to manage hundreds of thousands of contracts and documents — covering years of work across the supply chain.

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Ten Predictions for Supply-Chain and Procurement Software in 2021

January 26, 2021

Jack Freeman, SCB Contributor

We'll see more supplier diversity and the rise of the Chief Data Officer, but we still aren't ready for an A.I. revolution.

Why One Southern California Trucker Stays Independent

January 25, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Hector Padilla comes from a long line of Southern California truckers, but it wasn’t until going to school and dabbling in aviation that he decided to follow in the family tradition.

Three Metrics to Guide Last-Mile Labor Performance

January 22, 2021

Aaron Hageman, SCB Contributor

Last-mile delivery has become the core of a successful holiday retail season — but only if processes run smoothly.

EDITOR'S Q&A

What Vaccine Supply Chains Must Do to Protect Against Cyberattack

January 21, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The international coronavirus supply chain has become the latest target of cyber-espionage. The threat extends beyond pharmaceutical manufacturers to all of their suppliers and vendors, which provide potential points of entry for cyber thieves. In this conversation with SupplyChainBrain Editor-in-Chief Bob Bowman, Mike Hamilton, Chief Information Security Officer with CI Security, discusses what needs to be done to protect the entire vaccine supply chain from hackers.

Four Ways Electronic Bills of Lading Benefit the Supply Chain

January 21, 2021

Will Chu, SCB Contributor

While physical paperwork has long been the go-to form of communication within the supply-chain industry, electronic bills of lading are expected to become the standard moving forward.

New Global Visibility App Sees Delays Before They Happen

January 14, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Organizations can’t manage what they can’t see, but a new application from supply chain software provider E2open is offering clarity.

EDITOR'S Q&A

How the Pandemic Has Altered AT&T’s Global Sourcing Strategy

January 14, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains all over the world, and that of communications giant AT&T was no exception.

Supply Chain Visibility

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding supply chain visibility and its impact on supply chain management. New technologies in supply chain visibility are transforming the way companies operate - 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 using supply chain visibility solutions for real-time insight, risk management and supply chain optimization.