Technology

The Future of Energy Is About Technology, Not Fossil Fuels

November 4, 2020

Oil forecasters have had the same long-term challenge for decades: figuring out how much of the world’s liquid hydrocarbons will be in demand years into the future, and where, and in what mix of products and uses.

Coupa Acquires AI-Powered Supply Chain Design and Planning Provider LLamasoft

November 3, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Coupa Software, a provider of Business Spend Management, announced that it has acquired LLamasoft, a provider of AI-powered supply chain design and planning for a purchase price of approximately $1.5 billion.

‘Boxing Clever’: Realizing the Benefits of Intelligent Cartonization

November 2, 2020

Improving Supply-Chain Reliability With Prescriptive Analytics

October 29, 2020

Zebra

Learn how prescriptive analytics can help drive supply-chain accuracy, efficiency and more.

Coronavirus: What Do We Do About Risk Now?

Five Ways AI Can Solve Supply-Chain Disruption

October 28, 2020

Carlos Melendez, SCB Contributor

Business disruptions brought on by the pandemic have shined light on supply-chain weaknesses — and a growing opportunity for artificial intelligence.

The Future of Enterprise Mobility

A free flowing conversation among leading industry experts discussing:

October 26, 2020

Bob Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

A Virtual Panel Conversation with Barcoding, Zebra, Ivanti Wavelink, & SOTI

Equipment Finance Solutions for Sustained Economic Recovery

October 24, 2020

Vladimir Kovacevic, SCB Contributor

For many, COVID-19 has exposed critical gaps in their lender business tools, systems and processes.

The U.S.-China Conflict Over Chips Is About to Get Uglier

October 23, 2020

Bloomberg

Politics is roiling the semiconductor industry, sparking a drive for more autonomy from the U.S. to China, Europe and Japan.

Food Fraud Is Growing With the Pandemic. Here's How to Prevent It.

October 21, 2020

Mike Seed, SCB Contributor

With COVID-19 disrupting and delaying supply-chain audits, suppliers and consumers beware.

Rising to the Challenge of Supply-Chain Disruption

October 20, 2020

Heather Mueller, SCB Contributor

This year is an invitation for businesses to leverage weaknesses, adjust strategies and work toward a more agile future.

Technology

The latest news, analysis and trends regarding technology solutions and their impact on supply chain management. New technologies in forecasting and demand planning, supply chain visibility, big data analytics, the internet of things (IoT), cloud and software as a service (SaaS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and transportation management systems (TMS) and WMS are transforming the way companies do business - 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 improving operations through their strategic use of supply chain technology solutions.