Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

When Will Supply Chains Finally Move on From Paper?

March 31, 2021

Physical documents undermine efficiency, sustainability and safety — and they cost the supply-chain industry upwards of $3 billion every year.

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Silk Commits to the Cloud; Seeks Outsourcing Partner to Handle the Hardware

March 30, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A redefinition of its core offering, focusing on software, sends cloud data platform provider Silk in search of a partner to take over the hardware component of its business.

Three Cyber Soft Spots in the Food and Ag Industry

March 28, 2021

Guilad Regev, SCB Contributor

Digitally-enabled supply chains are helping food and agriculture companies manage fluctuating demand, but they also come with risks.

ProGlove Introduces Process Analytics Capabilities to Insight Platform

March 25, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

ProGlove, a provider of ergonomic wearable technology for industry, has announced the addition of new process analytics capabilities to its ProGlove Insight platform.

Oracle Announces Updates to Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing Solution

March 25, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Oracle, a global database management company, has recently announce enhancements to its Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing platform.

Avery Dennison Launches atma.io Connected Product Cloud Platform

March 22, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Avery Dennison Corporation, a global materials science company, recently announced the launch of atma.io, an end-to-end platform capable of creating, assigning and managing unique digital identities for physical products.

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

March 15, 2021

Bloomberg

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.

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.

Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions for big data, blockchain and the internet of things (IoT) and their impact on supply chain management. Big data describes the large volume of data that inundates a business on a day-to-day basis and can be analyzed for strategic business insights. IoT is the means that collects and sends data from a range of “things” — anything from watches to fridges to cars — that are connected to the internet with sensors or computer chips. Learn how companies around the world are using big data, blockchain and IoT for supply chain optimization and competitive advantage.