Global Supply Chain Management

Eight Critical Components of a Digital Workplace

September 19, 2017

Digital workplace programs often lose their way, or fail, due to a fragmented approach that prioritizes a few technology "fixes" over business strategy. To combat this, digital workplace leaders need to employ a framework to ensure their digital workplace initiatives address all of the eight critical components required for a successful implementation, says Gartner, Inc.

Opinion: Why Do Big Hacks Happen? Blame Big Data

September 19, 2017

Jathan Sadowski, technology ethics lecturer, The Guardian contributor

Equifax, one of the largest credit reporting agencies, revealed this month that it was hacked back in May, exposing the personal data of up to 143 million people. The data accessed by hackers contains extremely sensitive information like social security numbers, birth data, consumer's names, driver's license numbers and credit card numbers.

To Hire Star Millennials, Plug Successful Sustainability Efforts

September 18, 2017

Environmental Leader

As organizations look toward finding their next generation of executives, they can hardly avoid seeking out millennials, the generation defined in part by their increased use and familiarity with communications, media and digital technologies - and the largest population group on the planet.

A Brief History of Equifax Security Fails

September 18, 2017

Forbes

The leak of data on as many as 143 million Americans announced by Equifax this month was not the first rodeo for the credit monitoring and (irony alert) breach recovery firm. It's had problems protecting its customers' information dating back years.

China's Electric Car Push Lures Global Auto Giants, Despite Risks

September 18, 2017

The New York Times

Volkswagen, the German auto giant, is preparing for a swift expansion in its output of electric cars next year - and the biggest jump in production will be in China. General Motors is making China the hub of its electric car research and development. Renault-Nissan, the French and Japanese carmaker, and Ford Motor have hustled to set up joint electric-car ventures in China.

Tougher Sanctions Enacted Against North Korea

September 15, 2017

Maritime Executive

The United Nations Security Council unanimously agreed to impose tighter sanctions on North Korea this week, imposing limits on oil exports, banning the country's textile imports and access to gas liquids, and more closely inspecting cargo ships going in and out of its ports.

Opinion: How Blockchain Can Restore Trust in the Wine Industry

September 14, 2017

Eric Annino, SAP, Forbes contributor

Blockchain is one of those things that everyone talks about but no one (myself included) really understands - like bitcoin or the stock market. I do understand, however, that blockchain is all about trust, and that's the reason it's going to revolutionize every industry. It's also the reason it can revolutionize wine markets.

Timberland Looks to New Source for Cotton Supply Chain

September 12, 2017

Environmental Leader

In a move that it hopes will create a new cotton supply chain, outdoor clothing company Timberland is working with the Smallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA) on an effort to reintroduce cotton as a crop in Haiti, the company announced.

Worldwide Information Security Spending Will Top $85Bn This Year, Gartner Says

September 12, 2017

Gartner

Worldwide spending on information security products and services will reach $86.4bn in 2017, an increase of 7 percent over 2016, with spending expected to grow to $93bn in 2018, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, Inc.

Cargo's Crystal Ball: The Power of Machine Learning

September 11, 2017

Air Cargo World

Many shippers were caught off-guard last August when the world's seventh-largest container line suddenly went into receivership. An estimated $14bn in cargo was left in limbo after two-thirds of South Korea-based Hanjin's fleet - some 93 vessels - were seized, stranded or denied entry into ports.