The notion of a platform holds the key to building true end-to-end supply chains, says Roddy Martin, chief digital supply chain officer with TraceLink.

Data accessibility — and quality — is everything. 

When it comes to evaluating and acquiring new supply-chain technology, companies need to adopt an "order-centric" approach to dismantle long-standing organizational silos.

What’s the current state and true potential of blockchain for the supply chain?

The source of many issues in supply chain and logistics management often can be traced to underperforming, overburdened I.T. systems.

Telematics promises to transform transportation and the supply chain.

The global supply chain has become extremely complex. Proctor and Gamble has more than 75,000 suppliers, while Walmart counts more than 100,000. With so many suppliers in the mix, companies are finding it extremely challenging to keep tabs on their shipping containers.

For the first time ever, there’s a publicly available map of the food, energy and water supply chains of every community in the U.S.