Cloud & On-Demand Systems

Defining and Shrinking the Last Mile

March 3, 2020

Fast fulfillment has transformed the last mile forever, and advanced dispatching technology is a necessity if you want to compete.

ANALYSIS

Solving Multi-Enterprise Challenges With Supply-Chain Application Networks

February 26, 2020

Ann Grackin, SCB Contributor

There’s a supply-chain renaissance underway for enterprises, whether retailer or product-centric suppliers, who rely on a network of partners and new type of technology.

Aera Unveils Cloud Platform for Cognitive Automation

February 20, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Aera Technology announced the Aera Cognitive Operating System, a cloud platform for Cognitive Automation. Aera is the industry's first Cognitive Operating System that enables the Self-Driving Enterprise.

Analysis

Decade of the Cloud: How Supply-Chain Applications Are Maturing

February 12, 2020

Tom Singer, SCB Contributor

Cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions have grown from outliers to commonplace for supply-chain systems.

Analysis

A Risk Maturity Model for the Modern Supply Chain

February 12, 2020

Gregory Schlegel, SCB Contributor

These steps offer a roadmap for organizations to establish their risk maturity level, and then build expertise.

ANALYSIS

The New Era of Data Sharing in Construction

February 8, 2020

Doug Moore, SCB Contributor

Analyst Insight: The construction industry is one of the least-digitized industries in the world, but times are changing. Leading firms are adding cloud-based technologies to improve collaboration between suppliers, haulers, and contractors, and to increase visibility within supply-chain processes, gaining greater efficiencies and productivity.

LLamasoft Launches AI-Powered Enterprise Platform

January 29, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

LLamasoft, a specialist in enterprise decision solutions, recently announced the release of its new llama.ai platform.

Tech CEOs in Davos Dodge Issues by Warning Audiences About AI

January 27, 2020

Bloomberg

Technology’s most influential leaders have a new message: It’s not us you need to worry about — it’s artificial intelligence.

It Takes More Than a Village to Manage a Global Supply Chain

January 13, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

IBM is bringing artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to bear on supply-chain management — with a twist.

WMS Implementation: What You Can Do to Keep the Project on Budget

January 10, 2020

Commonealth Supply Chain Advisors

Many firms are surprised to discover just how much of software implementation work is not included in the implementation scope from their software vendor.

Cloud & On-Demand Systems

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions for cloud, software as a service (SaaS) and on-demand systems and their impact on supply chain management. New technologies in cloud computing are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving operations through their strategic use of cloud computing and on-demand systems for supply chain management.