Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

How IBM Uses Watson for Procurement

May 1, 2018

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

The Advantages of Going Beyond End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility

April 30, 2018

Martin Verwijmeren

Supply chains are under tremendous pressure to perform better. The average consumer now spends considerable time researching the best prices for the products they want, they’re comfortable ordering online, and they expect swift delivery at a time that suits them.

Managing Supply-Chain Risk: An Ever-Moving Target

April 27, 2018

Lee Spach, Irvin S. Varkonyi, Mika Yokoyama, Matt Mills and Bob Bowman

IBM Is Tackling Blood Diamonds With Blockchain

April 27, 2018

Bloomberg

International Business Machines Corp., a group of four gold and diamond industry companies and an independent laboratory are developing a blockchain network for tracing the provenance of finished pieces of jewelry from mine to store.

Bookended by Environmental Disasters, Millennials Want Proof of Sustainability

April 26, 2018

Environmental Leader

Consumers, and millennials specifically, have clearly set a precedent: they want sustainability to be top-of-mind for brands when it comes to achieving their business goals, according to social media software provider Digimind Inc.

Jeff Bezos v the World: Why All Companies Fear 'Death by Amazon'

April 26, 2018

The Guardian

The computer on which this article was written is sitting on a laptop stand that tells you everything you need to know about how Amazon does business.

The Mission of the Global Supply Chain Resiliency Council

April 26, 2018

Bill Hurles, Executive Director, Global Supply Chain Resiliency Council

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.