Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

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.

Fixing the Supply Chain: How AI Can Help, and How it Can Hinder

April 7, 2022

David Magerman, SCB Contributor

Artificial intelligence can predict future demand, improve automation and increase transportation efficiency, giving supply chain managers deeper insight and control over every aspect of the chain. But it's not a magic fix.

Can NFTs Thrive in Retail Supply Chains?

April 6, 2022

Vaibhav Srivastava, SCB Contributor

Non-fungible tokens came into the mainstream on the back of the art, collectibles and gaming spaces. Now, everyone seems to be getting on the bandwagon.

DeFi: The Next-Gen Revolution in Supply Chain Financing

March 31, 2022

Zoe Zou, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Leveraging financing options enables companies to fund operations faster, optimize cash flow and create more value from operations.

Automation, Shortages: These Are the Forces Disrupting Trucking

March 25, 2022

Sylvie Woolf, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

When everything's out of your company’s control, there’s one thing you can control: the experience you give your customers. These industry trends are opportunities to harness.

Where Are the Tech Companies in Biden's Supply Chain Initiative?

March 21, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

The Biden administration’s launch last week of its Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative has left a number of supply chain data experts scratching their heads.

Growing Pains, Labor Woes: Five Supply Chain Challenges to Count On This Year

March 17, 2022

Jose Paez, SCB Contributor

It’s time to take an honest look at what’s happening around us, learn from the past two years, and plan accordingly.

White House Pushes Supply Chain Operators to Share Data

March 16, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

An initiative launched this week is President Biden’s latest effort to address supply chain bottlenecks that stretch across the U.S.

The Supply Crisis Antidote? Digital 'Demand Chain' Management

March 15, 2022

Andrew Butt, SCB Contributor

Manufacturers and distributors can no longer afford to view the supply chain as a strictly internal function that stands apart from customers.

Ukraine Outsourcing Is a Major Part of Global Tech Supply Chain

March 3, 2022

Bloomberg

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted projects at a raft of global tech companies, and employers are now arranging escape plans for their workers.

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.