Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

We’re on the Cusp of a Retail Digital Transformation

May 9, 2018

Reading some media reports, you might believe that the retail industry is in serious decline. But all is not as it seems.

Aerospace Suppliers Look to Blockchain for Parts Tracking

May 8, 2018

The New York Times

Aerospace suppliers are starting to explore blockchain technology to keep tabs on their supply chain, potentially tracking parts such as that at the center of a Southwest Airlines accident last month.

Alibaba Launches Blockchain Initiative to Track Food Delivery

May 7, 2018

Air Cargo World

Despite the continued buzz around the potential for blockchain technology to enhance data security in the supply chain, the airfreight industry has seen a slow start to creating tangible application. But last week, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba put its word into action by premiering its own blockchain-encrypted platform, the Food Trust Framework.

More Than Half of Companies Aren't Prepared to Use Today's Top Technologies

May 3, 2018

Fortune

In 2013, Michael Dell shocked the world by taking his namesake computer company private in the largest leveraged buyout since the Great Depression. He shocked it again in 2015 when he announced that the Texas company would merge with Massachusetts’ EMC, another tech industry stalwart, in one of the biggest deals in business, worth $67.7bn.

Can Blockchain Fix the Opioid Epidemic? Intel Wants to Find Out

May 3, 2018

Bloomberg

Digital currencies have been accused of worsening the opioid crisis because they make it easier to buy and sell drugs anonymously.

How to Avoid Supply Chain Control Tower Failures

May 2, 2018

Srinivas Guddati

Supply chain control towers can offer significant benefits to companies by extending visibility and control beyond the enterprise, and enabling advanced analytics, real-time collaboration, and sophisticated optimization. However, many control towers do not reach their full potential as they are built on antiquated foundations.

How IBM Uses Watson for Procurement

May 1, 2018

Supply Management

The procurement team at IBM is using the company’s powerful Watson computer to analyze suppliers, rate contracts and manage risk.

The Supply Chain Challenges of GDPR Compliance

May 1, 2018

Brad Bussie

The European Union is preparing to roll out an important new rule this month known as the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, which is intended to strengthen and unify data protection for all people within the EU.

Why Samsung Might Turn to Blockchain for Its Global Supply Chain

May 1, 2018

Fortune

Samsung could stand to realize significant savings if the company turns to blockchain for its global supply chain.

Waking Up to the Need for Risk Management

April 30, 2018

Robert Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

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.