Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

The Rising Stars of Digital Risk Management

February 8, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed risk to the top of virtually every corporate agenda, according to research by McKinsey & Co.

Operationalizing AI Through Intelligent Data

February 8, 2022

Amit Prasad, SCB Contributor

Digital technology in the supply chain, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, supports end-to-end decision-making, and visibility into both network-wide supply-demand information and operational level response. These technologies run on data, which makes timely and accurate data collection, validation, management and analysis fundamental to advancing digital optimization strategies. That’s especially the case in today’s highly volatile market, where it has become increasingly challenging to accurately predict capacity and demand.

Technology Steps Up to Help Navigate the Last Mile

February 7, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to fulfilling e-commerce orders, the shortest distance between two points is often the toughest to traverse.

Driving Value in Your Supply Chain With Robotics and Automation

February 7, 2022

Steve Sensing, SCB Contributor

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Announcing Gartner's Five-Part Webinar Series on Coping With the Supply Chain Crisis

February 7, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Bart De Muynck, research analyst with Gartner, previews the consultancy's five-part webinar series, to be presented throughout 2022, in association with SupplyChainBrain: "Five Keys to Unlocking Supply Chain Value in a Time of Crisis."

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MOST-READ ARTICLES OF 2022

Lean Supply Chain Management or Agile? Here's How to Achieve Both

February 2, 2022

Paul Noble, SCB Contributor

Can global supply chains be both agile and lean? With the right kind of digital transformation, the answer is yes.

Is Your Supply Chain Software SOC-2 Compliant? Here's Why It Matters

February 2, 2022

Scott Evans, SCB Contributor

When researching security frameworks, the alphabet soup that is SOC-1, SOC-2, HITRUST, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301, FedRAMP 3PAO, CMMC 3PAO, QSAC and CSA STAR may leave your head spinning.

Why Strategic Sourcing Technology Is Key to Gaining a Competitive Supply Chain Advantage

January 28, 2022

Rajesh Kalidindi, SCB Contributor

This technology is changing the game for supply chain sourcing professionals, putting them in a position to streamline processes, mitigate supply disruptions, save money and significantly add to their top and bottom lines.

Cognitive Automation Is Building Self-Healing Supply Chains

January 20, 2022

Fred Fontes, SCB Contributor

Adopting cognitive automation to solve supply chain problems is a winning strategy.

Five Ways Data Moves Through a Logistics Network

January 20, 2022

Bernard Brode, SCB Contributor

Data moves through supply chains in many different ways, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.

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.