Technology

Huawei Pivots to Fish Farms, Mining After U.S. Blocks Its Phones

March 15, 2021

Six months after the Trump administration dealt a crushing blow to Huawei Technologies Co.’s smartphone business, the Chinese telecommunications giant is turning to less glamorous alternatives that may eventually offset the decline of its biggest revenue contributor.

Four Ways Live Field Data Can Streamline Project Management

March 15, 2021

Mike Merrill, SCB Contributor

Real-time field data can help boost productivity, optimize equipment usage and improve communication throughout the organization. Here's how.

What the SolarWinds Hack Tells Us About IoT and Supply-Chain Security

March 14, 2021

Matt Wyckhouse, SCB Contributor

No matter the industry, cybersecurity breaches seem to be escalating in size and scale.

In Texas’s Black-Swan Blackout, Everything Went Wrong at Once

Navigating the Capacity Crunch With Digital Maintenance Systems

March 14, 2021

Braden Pastalaniec, SCB Contributor

Carriers are facing a combination of challenges that were unimaginable just a few short years ago.

China’s Microsoft Hack, Russia’s SolarWinds Attack Threaten to Overwhelm U.S.

March 11, 2021

Bloomberg

China’s global attack on Microsoft’s popular email software revealed last week and an equally sprawling Russian attack discovered three months ago have created a two-front war that threatens to overwhelm cybersecurity’s emergency responders.

Case Study

Product Manufacturer Tackles Custom Orders With ERP Upgrade

March 7, 2021

Sarah Nicastro, SCB Contributor

Outgrowing it’s ERP software, a global manufacturer of power products set about removing roadblocks that were hindering essential business changes. With the assistance of a dedicated materials requirements planning (MRP) functionality, the company was able to reduce stock-outs, improve order turn time and enhance customer experience.

To Manage Critical Oxygen Supply, ERP Tech Offers a Better Way

March 5, 2021

Roger Landman, SCB Contributor

Last year saw a number of oxygen supply shortages around the world. Here's how we can prevent them in the future.

The Pandemic Is Driving a New Model for Supply-Chain Decision Making

March 4, 2021

Ganesh Gandhieswaran, SCB Contributor

Decision intelligence technology driven by A.I. solves many of the hidden vulnerabilities and challenges that were brought to light by the COVID-19 pandemic.

China’s Tech Revolution Aims to Cut Dependence on West

March 2, 2021

Bloomberg

For U.S. politicians, China’s potential to dominate sensitive cutting-edge technologies poses one of the biggest geopolitical threats of the next few decades. President Xi Jinping is similarly worried the U.S. will block China’s rise, and is unveiling plans for greater self-sufficiency.

Three Benefits of Automating Accounts Payable

March 1, 2021

Shan Haq, SCB Contributor

Automating accounts payable and procure-to-pay (P2P) processes can help cut costs, optimize cash flow and provide real-time visibility into outstanding payables or potential disruptions.

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.