Business intelligence is a mandatory tool for companies that wish to survive in the current economy.

The old days of the Quality movement seem quaint in retrospect: the banners, the slogans, the prizes and team-building events. Today, quality management is all about information — or, more to the point, how to keep from getting buried in it.

Supply-chain visibility is just the first step in the journey toward enabling a digital supply chain, says David McCarty, vice president of customer solutions with TransVoyant.

Jim Hayden, chief technology officer with Savi Technology, details how analytics are improving the supply chain — especially human capabilities.

Spencer Askew, chief executive officer with Teknowlogi, offers his definition of the term "software intelligence," and discusses how it enables new developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Global supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, as businesses juggle multinational suppliers and service providers, constantly shifting regulations, and more informed consumers demanding increased responsiveness and sustainability.

A revolution in supply-chain technology is "on the horizon," says Paul Blake, director of technology marketing with GEP. He explains the nature of that change, and what's driving it.

Emerging digital technologies and the consequent need for new capabilities are disrupting all aspects of business: people, process, and technology. Today’s supply-chain operating models are being challenged to deliver unprecedented levels of agility and economic value.