As consumer demand and buying patterns rapidly undergo changes in a digital economy, the supply chain that supports these emerging needs has to be both responsive and lean — and that’s a difficult balance to achieve.

Data is everywhere. So why can’t we easily answer the question on the lips of companies and consumers alike: “How’s my product doing?”

Companies want to know: Why can't we just track everything? Scott Schwalbe, CEO of NimbeLink, explains why that isn't a reality today, but is sure to become one in future.

Out of the coronavirus pandemic will emerge a new digital society status quo — one that will accelerate major technological advances that are already underway.

Proponents of blockchain for the supply chain talk it up as the miracle technology for ensuring the security and reliability of business transactions. Yet it’s been slow to take hold.

Freight railroads are striving to provide near- to real-time information on the status of containers and trailers. Chuck Hieronymi, director of business solutions with Railinc, tells how they're doing it.