Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Five Cold-Chain Logistics Challenges, and How to Solve Them

May 2, 2022

Matthew Burgos, SupplyChainBrain Contributor and Ganes Kesari, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

There's an urgent need for systems that optimize temperature-controlled logistics and detect damaged goods.

Five Trends Shaping the Service Sector This Year

April 29, 2022

The global pandemic forced many businesses to completely rethink their strategies and digital maturity – but for the service sector, change was well underway before this period of mass disruption.

A Missing Link in the Pursuit of Supply Chain Resilience

April 28, 2022

Dana Nickerson and Peter Bilello, SCB Contributors

Warning signs of supply chain disruption are often scattered across various databases, making them virtually invisible to executives.

New Approach to EDI Can Offset Supply Chain Pressures

April 27, 2022

Mark Simon, SCB Contributor

"iPaaS"-enabled EDI allows users to see across their entire ecosystem in real time to manage complex supply chains, optimize processes and react to issues before they cause breakdowns.

Battling the Curse of ‘Corporate Short-Termism’

Five Ways Digitalized Data Improves Supply Chain Planning and Agile Responsiveness

April 25, 2022

Podcast | Using Supply Chain Data for Real-Time Decision-Making

April 22, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It’s great to have all that supply chain data at your fingertips — but can you do anything with it?

How Predictive Analytics Is Preventing Service Failures for 3PLs

April 18, 2022

Todd Bucher, SCB Contributor

The amount of real-time data from multiple sources needed to optimize operations and move product quickly requires advanced, artificial intelligence–enabled technology. Enter predictive analytics.

An employee uses a digital tablet in a warehouse.

The Wi-Fi Upgrade That Can Boost Warehouse Efficiency

April 18, 2022

Geoff Smith, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

In the warehouse setting, a mesh network allows for continuous, autonomous operations to take place and run smoothly.

The Supply Chain Ripple Effect of Digital Labels

April 13, 2022

Michael Kaufmann, SCB Contributor

Taking a holistic view, executives are looking to implement technology and processes that enable resilience not only to address the current supply chain landscape, but to future-proof for the next set of challenges.

Could Quantum Computing Solve the Supply Chain Crisis?

April 12, 2022

Yuval Boger, SCB Contributor

Researchers are working on algorithms for supercomputers to optimize shipping routes as variables change.

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.