Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Eight Steps Toward Greener Trucking

May 12, 2022

Shaman Ahuja, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

To make the transportation industry more sustainable, carriers and fleets need to increase efficiency within their processes.

A Guide to Jumpstarting Circular Supply Chain Transformation

May 12, 2022

Rich Sherman, SupplyChainBrain Contributor and Li De (Tony) Chen, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Until recently, most supply chains have projected linear patterns from production to consumption.

Three Trends Driving Development of a Circular Economy

May 11, 2022

Melanie Nuce, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Three major trends have emerged in the past few years that are driving new interest in circularity: changing consumer expectations, global supply chain disruptions and growing environmental concerns.

Increasing Sustainability in LTL Trucking With Route Optimization

May 11, 2022

Ram Yadlapalli, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Optimized routing plays a major role in shrinking a carrier’s carbon footprint.

Corporate Environmental Influence Is More Connected Than You Think

May 11, 2022

Tara Milburn, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Ecological waste, the accumulation of greenhouse gasses, the overuse of natural resources and the overconsumption of carbon are problems that need to be solved in aggregate; otherwise, they affect every link of the global supply chain.

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Watch: Four Ways That Businesses Can Prepare for the Next Black Swan Event

May 11, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Barry Kukkuk, chief technology officer with Netstock, details four steps that companies can take to prepare for the unpredictable.

Could Data Standards Solve the Supply Chain Crisis?

May 10, 2022

Corey Bertsch, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

A lack of data sharing is one of today's most glaring issues in supply chain management. But just as important is that every stakeholder is on the same page — working with the same kind of data at the right time.

Combating Global Social Injustice Through Supply Chain Transparency Tech

May 10, 2022

Erika Peters, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

The value of an organization having an ethical supply chain, including managing the social risks that exist within it, is only growing in importance.

Four Benefits of a Digital Freight Marketplace

May 8, 2022

Corey Riggins, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

The precarious state of the global supply chain has sent shipping rates soaring, and carrier capacity remains a precious commodity.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Measuring ‘Foot Traffic’ in the Supply Chain

May 6, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Everyone wants supply chain visibility, but few have it.

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.