Technology

Prevent, Contain, Recover: A Ransomware Readiness Guide for Supply Chains

October 12, 2021

Gary Brickhouse, SCB Contributor

Designing a ransomeware defense strategy can be overwhelming. Here's where to start.

Unlocking Opportunity in the Post-Purchase Ecosystem

October 8, 2021

Smart Procurement Balances AI With 'HI'

October 7, 2021

Omer Abdullah, SCB Contributor

Rather than seeking the most sophisticated technology, teams need to ask which tools are best for their people.

What Will Replace Silicon Chips in the Next Generation of EVs?

September 30, 2021

Bloomberg

As automakers scramble to make electric vehicles with longer ranges and speedier charging times, the chip industry has a message for them: You’re doing it wrong.

U.S., EU Vow Cooperation on Trade, Technology in Diplomatic First

September 30, 2021

Bloomberg

The U.S. and the European Union agreed to work together to shape the rules and standards around crucial technologies and coordinate their approaches to key trade issues at an inaugural meeting of a new cooperation body.

An employee uses a smartphone to scan shipping labels.

Four Ways Mobile Apps Are Advancing Logistics

September 29, 2021

Paul Beavers, SCB Contributor

Supply chain digitization can’t be fully realized without a mobile component.

Six Ways the Auto Industry Uses IoT Technology

September 28, 2021

Chris Parr, SCB Contributor

IoT technology offers many applications to the automotive sector.

FedEx Partners With Self-Driving Car Startup Aurora in Texas

September 22, 2021

Bloomberg

Aurora Innovation Inc. will help move cargo for FedEx Corp. in a pilot project in Texas that uses the startup’s technology in a self-driving Paccar Inc. truck.

Shippers Are Investing in Tech, Nearshoring to Bounce Back From Covid

September 20, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Stuck in a loop of fluctuating demand, capacity problems and ongoing disruptions, shippers and third-party logistics providers say they’re investing in technology that connects people, processes and information to navigate supply chain challenges, according to a new study.

Intel Recognized for Circular Economy Push That Cuts Landfill Waste

September 20, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

By adopting a circular economy approach, the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer is now sending less than 1% of returned products to landfills.

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.