Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Exposing the Myth of Blockchain: Why the Hype Is Holding You Back

February 19, 2019

In a recent report, the World Economic Forum offered some grounding advice: “For any organization, blockchain technology should not be a goal in itself, but a tool deployed to achieve specific purposes.”

Keys to Achieving Data-Driven Visibility

February 14, 2019

U.S. Bank

Case Study

Ryder’s Fleet Management Unit Tackles the Complexities of Price Configuration

February 13, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The ways in which a commercial truck can be configured for leasing seem limitless. So how can the lessor boil down this complexity into a coherent offering to the customer?

Trump to Sign Order Prioritizing AI Research Spending

February 11, 2019

Bloomberg

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday that will direct the U.S. government to prioritize artificial intelligence in its research and development spending.

The Arrival of the ‘Self-Driving’ Supply Chain

February 11, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The age of self-driving cars and trucks is nearly upon us. What about self-driving supply chains?

Blockchain and Supply Chains: Unleashing the Potential

February 7, 2019

Hope Liu, SCB Contributor

Dealing with data can often come with expensive reconciliation or negative impact on customer fulfillment. Blockchain technology can help.

The Future of AI and Supply Chain Management

February 7, 2019

PJ Jakovljevic, SCB Contributor

In a world of big data and bigger customer expectations, the future of supply chain management rests in the predictive and prescriptive power of artificial intelligence.

How Industrial IoT Impacts Today’s Supply Chains

February 7, 2019

Alan Griffiths, SCB Contributor

There is nothing new about the internet of things. What’s changing is its cost-effectiveness — and ability to integrate with other systems and processes.

The Evolution of Supply Chain in the Cloud

February 6, 2019

Chris Elliott, SCB Contributor and Joe Tillman, SCB Contributor

What was once a disparate set of green-screen applications is rapidly becoming web-based, high-speed and powered by AI.

Déjà Vu: Leveraging Supply Chain Analytics for Competitive Advantage

February 6, 2019

Rich Sherman, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Goodbye, traditional "enterprise analytics." Hello, holistic "platform analytics."

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.