Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

3PLs Transition from Providers to Collaborative Partners, Study Says

September 30, 2016

Today's rapid pace of change is adding complexity to the roles of shippers and their logistics providers, so many 3PLs have evolved from tactical service providers to collaborative partners that take on greater accountability and control. Providers have also increased their technology expectations, and 3PLs are responding with increased capabilities.

Digital Supply Chain Tech Could Drive Huge Savings for Heavy Vehicles, Study Says

September 29, 2016

Supply Management

Annual operating costs for heavy goods vehicles could be slashed by around 28 percent per vehicle by 2025 by adopting new digital supply chain technology.

IOT Strategic Benefit, Companies Say, But They Don't Take Comprehensive Approach

September 28, 2016

Computerworld

A majority of enterprises say the internet of things is strategic to their business, but most still take a piecemeal approach to IoT security.

Industrial Internet of Things Gets Much Needed Security Framework

September 27, 2016

ChainLink Research

The publication of the Industrial Internet Security Framework by the IIC is a vital early step towards creating security in the Industrial IoT. Strong security becomes increasingly crucial as more and more critical infrastructure becomes connected and remotely controllable.

Johnson & Johnson Sees Internet of Things as Way to Improve Healthcare

September 23, 2016

Industry Week

The Internet of Things has been widely celebrated as a game-changing technology for field service and maintenance applications because it allows one device to "talk" to another, communicating when a machine or system could potentially degrade or fail. But what if the "breakdown" is occurring not within a facility or a production process, but within the human body?

Set of Best Practices to Ensure IoT Security Released by Consortium

September 21, 2016

Computerworld

IoT is complex, fast-growing and often intertwined with systems that govern things like water and power. That makes IoT security a critical requirement, but it's one that's not necessarily well understood.

Robots Enter Finance Departments of Many Fortune 500 Companies

September 21, 2016

CFO

In fairly short order, robots have begun taking over in the corporate world -- infiltrating finance departments, some other functions, and operational areas in a number of industries. For the most part, robots are being deployed to automate repeatable, standardized, or logical tasks historically handled by people.

Excellence in Speed, Scale and Value Required for Successful Digital Transformation

September 14, 2016

BCG

CEOs around the world are eager for digital transformation. Most understand why their companies need to transform, and most have a basic understanding of what must be done. But a fundamental question remains: how do they make it happen?

IoT Platform Provides Single Interface for South African Meat Company

September 1, 2016

RFID Journal

Cavalier Group, a vertically integrated provider of red meat to South African retailers, operates cattle and lamb livestock farms, feedlots, livestock trading houses, slaughterhouses and meat packing plants across the country. It had relied heavily on various sensors to manage its operations - such as thermistors that are used to ensure its chillers are operating optimally - and its security systems, such as access control and CCTV cameras. But because those sensor and security networks were in silos with separate interfaces, they were not always easy to use.

Three Integration Strategies Every SCM Executive Should Consider

August 31, 2016

Dave Brunswick, VP of Solutions, Cleo Communications

The complex nature of the supply chain in an era booming with digital data means a barrage of processes and systems to manage at all times, but it also means that numerous opportunities exist to improve efficiency and service for customers.

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.