Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Think Tank

Five Technologies Reshaping Supply Chains and Customer Satisfaction

October 23, 2018

The same technologies that enable tighter, more efficient supply chains can also unlock better customer experience, engagement and loyalty.

Special Report

Optimizing Post-Sales Supply Chains With Intelligent Control Towers

October 23, 2018

OnProcess Technology

Smart technology is rewriting the book for what’s possible in supply chain management as a profit driver.

Tech Watch

Finding Safety in Cyberspace: A Modern Business Odyssey

October 23, 2018

Jess White, SupplyChainBrain

The American security community was shook this month when Bloomberg reported a bombshell supply-chain hack by the Chinese military.

Q&A

IoT's Impact: What the Tech Promises in Logistics, Food, Pharma and Warehousing

October 22, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The internet of things is revolutionizing supply chains, but the value of some actions that connected devices can take may be questionable.

How Pesky Fish Is Reinventing the Supply Chain to Deliver Seafood Fresh to Chefs

October 18, 2018

Forbes

The U.K.-based founder wondered: "Why is fish so rubbish here when we are surrounded by 19,000 miles of coastline?”

Case Study

How a ‘Last-Mile’ Delivery Service Conquered the Streets of Italy

October 18, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Milan, Rome and other major Italian cities pose huge logistical obstacles to deliverers of product ordered online.

Case Study

For Crane USA, EDI Standards Are Key to Managing Omnichannel

October 17, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The home appliance manufacturer introduces a branded product that pumps up sales — and sends the company scrambling for a way to manage the surge in orders.

Think Tank

Additive Manufacturing and the Supply Chain: Opportunities and Risks

October 17, 2018

Ilan Solel

Many supply-chain headaches can be alleviated with 3-D printing, but there are some perils attached to the benefits.

Think Tank

The Science of ‘Fingerprinting’ Products in the Supply Chain

October 15, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The term “forensic science” conjures up images of police dramas and crime investigations. But it turns out to have a strong connection to global supply chains, too.

How the Jewelry Industry Is Preparing for Supply Chain Traceability

October 11, 2018

Forbes

Blockchain technology is coming to the jewelry industry, and it’s coming fast.

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.