Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)

Case Study

For Crane USA, EDI Standards Are Key to Managing Omnichannel

October 17, 2018

The home appliance manufacturer introduces a branded product that pumps up sales — and sends the company scrambling for a way to manage the surge in orders.

Think Tank

Additive Manufacturing and the Supply Chain: Opportunities and Risks

October 17, 2018

Ilan Solel

Many supply-chain headaches can be alleviated with 3-D printing, but there are some perils attached to the benefits.

Think Tank

The Science of ‘Fingerprinting’ Products in the Supply Chain

October 15, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The term “forensic science” conjures up images of police dramas and crime investigations. But it turns out to have a strong connection to global supply chains, too.

How the Jewelry Industry Is Preparing for Supply Chain Traceability

October 11, 2018

Forbes

Blockchain technology is coming to the jewelry industry, and it’s coming fast.

Europe’s Largest Retailer Adopts Blockchain to Track Fresh Produce

October 9, 2018

Reuters

Retail giant Carrefour SA has adopted blockchain ledger technology to track and trace chicken, eggs and tomatoes as they travel from farms to stores.

The Most Valuable Commodity in Cyberwar: Real Information

October 9, 2018

Bloomberg

Last week, we got a reminder that foreign governments and partisan operatives spend a lot of time trying to vacuum up very real information.

How the Human-A.I. Partnership Is Transforming Industry

October 8, 2018

Forbes

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is blurring the lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres.

Three Customer Experience Myths, According to Gartner Analysts

The performance gap between customer experience leaders and runners-up is widening, with those on top being disproportionately rewarded. Gartner Inc. said organizations must ignore three myths in order to achieve a superior customer experience.

October 2, 2018

Gartner

The performance gap between customer experience leaders and runners-up is widening, with those on top being disproportionately rewarded.

Another Look Into the S.F. Roundtable’s Crystal Ball

Every year around this time, members of the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals come together to debate an eternal question: What’s next?

October 1, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Every year around this time, members of the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals come together to debate an eternal question: What’s next?

How the Auto Industry Is Driving Itself Into the Future

Between ride sharing, ride subscriptions, and autonomous vehicles, traveling by car is poised for a big change in the next few years.

September 26, 2018

Fortune

Between ride sharing, ride subscriptions, and autonomous vehicles, traveling by car is poised for a big change in the next few years.

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.