Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

How Technology Is Improving The Returns Process

January 11, 2017

Retailers prepare for months for the all-important holiday season. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), the holiday season can account for as much as 30 percent of an individual retailer's total sales. The NRF also notes that the holiday returns process accounts for about 24 percent of returns for the entire year.

Hospitality Door System Pairs BLE With RFID for Mobile Room Access

January 6, 2017

RFID Journal

Hotel guests have been employing radio frequency identification technology to access their rooms for about 10 years. Recently, however, access-control technology company dormakaba has taken the door-lock concept a step further with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) units built into its locks that allow guests to unlock their rooms using their smartphones.

Shipping Authority to Test Onboard IoT Marine Equipment

January 3, 2017

Maritime Executive

This year, a number of Danish organizations will be running a pilot Internet of Things project to test the collection of real-time data from equipment onboard ships. The Aalborg-based company GateHouse is behind the pilot project, and a number of other companies including the shipowner Uni-Tankers, Logimatic and the Danish Maritime Authority will contribute to the testing of the new technology.

Tapestry Solutions Commercializes Enterprise-Wide IoT System

January 3, 2017

RFID Journal

A year after launching an enterprise-wide Internet of Things (IoT)-based tool to capture and manage radio frequency identification and other sensor data at 50 Boeing assembly sites, San Diego-based software company Tapestry Solutions is marketing a commercial version of the system. The new version, called Enterprise Sensor Integration (ESI), is aimed at large companies across multiple industries.

Survey Shows 50 Percent of Businesses Not Leveraging Public Cloud

January 3, 2017

TriCore Solutions

While more than 50 percent of respondents are not currently leveraging public cloud, 80 percent plan on migrating more within the next year, according to a study conducted by TriCore Solutions, an application management company.

Spyder Embeds NFC Technology in Latest Apparel Line

December 28, 2016

RIS News

Spyder, a ski and performance brand, will implement near field communication (NFC) technology within its latest U.S. Ski Team collection. Through a partnership with Smartrac, a provider of RFID-based Internet of Things tools, Spyder is powering a select collection of its U.S. Ski Team items to connect with NFC-enabled consumer devices globally.

IDC Predicts Half of Worldwide Supply Chains Will Use AI by 2020

December 28, 2016

IDC Manufacturing Insights

IDC Manufacturing Insights has published its "IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2017 Predictions," report to offer the 10 predictions that provide the framework for IT and line-of-business (LOB) decision makers' and influencers' planning and execution of technology-related initiatives in the year ahead.

The founder of Bitcoin Foundation and Forbes columnist will visit Blockchain Conference in Tallinn

December 27, 2016

Firms Use 'Rule of Thumb' to Plan Supply Chains, Report Says

December 27, 2016

Supply Management

European manufacturers are failing to make the most of data and analytics tools to plan and segment their supply chains, according to a new report.

Tallinn Will Host the First Large Conference Devoted to Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

December 15, 2016

On March 9, 2017 the first large conference for Blockchain developers and businessmen - Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference - will be held in Tallinn. Representatives of leading IT companies, authors of startups and everyone who is interested in Blockchain technologies will come together.

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.