Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

How Predictive Analytics Is Preventing Service Failures for 3PLs

April 18, 2022

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.

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.

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.