Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Underestimating IoT Is 'Big Mistake'

July 15, 2016

Yes, there is a ton of hype surrounding the Internet of Things. But the common assumption that the IoT is progressing at a linear rate is wrong.

Sometimes Big Data Analytics Can Be a Big Hindrance

July 14, 2016

Strategy + Business

Number crunching can be valuable for firms exploiting their existing resources, but can backfire for companies seeking to branch out with new products or services.

Hyundai Heavy Industries Brings Internet of Things to Shipbuilding

July 11, 2016

Maritime Executive

South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop Internet of Things applications for ships with SK Shipping, Intel, Microsoft, the Ulsan Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (UCCEI) and the Daejeon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (DCCEI).

Analytics, Mobile, Sensors, Beacons, IoT Enable Retailers to Optimize Operations From End to End

June 29, 2016

RIS News

The Internet of Things (IoT) has finally matured to where frictionless retail is becoming real.

Ortec Consulting Partners With Microsoft for Big Data Portal

June 28, 2016

Ortec Consulting

Ortec Consulting has launched its Big Data Portal, providing analytics as a service.

Not Designed for E-Commerce, Logistics Networks Begin to Feel Strain

June 28, 2016

Fleet Owner

One of the major findings from the 27th Annual State of Logistics report is that "gaps" in infrastructure and "accelerating trends for speed" will increasingly put pressure on a logistics system not designed for e-commerce driven "last mile, last minute" delivery service.

Scan-Based Trading Technology Isn't Going Away. Distributors Need to Adapt to That Reality

June 28, 2016

Industrial Distribution

Scan-based trading (SBT) is often thought of as a process solely for larger big box retailers. This business model transitions the relationship with suppliers from purchased inventory to vendor-managed inventory, with the checkout scan data serving as the channel to pay for the goods to the distributor. The data collected from the transactions is then delivered to the distributor, as a form of a receipt.

To Attract Millennials, Manufacturers Need to Show Them the Technology

June 24, 2016

Wall Street Journal

Manufacturers are recruiting to attract skilled labor to a growing number of positions and to replenish a workforce from which baby boomers are retiring at a rapid pace. By 2025, there will be two million unfilled manufacturing jobs, according to a study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting.

Investing in Cybersecurity to Exceed $1Tr by 2021 - and Still May Not Keep Up with Threats

June 22, 2016

CSO

Worldwide spending on cybersecurity is predicted to top $1tr for the five-year period from 2017 to 2021, according to the Cybersecurity Market Report, published by Cybersecurity Ventures.

Smart Wearables Market Expected to See Huge Spurt in Growth This Year Over 2015

June 21, 2016

IDC

The worldwide wearables market will reach 101.9 million units in 2016, which would represent 29 percent growth over 2015, according to IDC research.

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.