Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

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.

Minimizing Retail Supply Chain Frustrations With a Strong Data Strategy

May 2, 2022

Mark Van de Wiel, SCB Contributor

Supply chains are a bit like utilities: nobody notices them until problems arise. And here’s no escaping notice these days.

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

Sarah Nicastro, SCB Contributor

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?

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.