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Zebra Technologies Assesses Progress Toward the ‘Intelligent Enterprise’

December 26, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Just what is an “intelligent enterprise,” anyway?

Tariffs and the Electronics Supply Chain: A Perfect Storm?

December 26, 2018

Maryliz Burns, SCB Contributor

A storm in the electronics industry is spreading into automotive, aerospace, healthcare industries and more — just about any supply chain that calls for electronic components.

Podcast | Blockchain: Reality or Hype?

December 21, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Blockchain technology promises to usher in a new era of supply-chain transparency. The only question: When?

Podcast | Blockchain in Action: Tracking Vanilla

December 14, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The latest flavor of blockchain technology is vanilla, and the stakes are high: Vanilla is the world’s second most expensive spice — with a price higher than that of silver.

The Route to Smart Warehousing — and Why IoT Matters

The Digital Era Has Arrived, and Supply Chains Must Adjust

December 13, 2018

Hans Thalbauer, SCB Contributor

It's time for companies to move beyond the age of mass production and consumption — and design supply-chain processes that can serve a customer segment of one.

Q&A | Forging a Path to the Digital Supply Chain

November 30, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Just what is a digital supply chain, anyway? And how can companies achieve it? Hans Thalbauer, senior vice president of digital supply chain for SAP, has some answers.

Podcast | The Problem of Technology Obsolescence

November 16, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Technological innovations these days seem to come and go with the speed of high fashion. It’s no surprise, then, that we tend to stick with legacy systems well beyond their maximum effectiveness.

SAP to Buy Qualtrics for $8Bn in Its Largest Deal Yet

November 13, 2018

Bloomberg

SAP SE is making its largest acquisition yet as it battles rivals including Salesforce.com Inc. in selling software to clients that want to better understand their customers.

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Blockchain Is Here to Stay — But Can It Cut the Cord With Cryptocurrencies?

November 13, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Even the most enthusiastic supporter of blockchain technology agrees that it needs time to reach its full potential as a system of record for global business transactions.