The New Era of Connected Devices | SupplyChainBrain

The New Era of Connected Devices

Andy Chatha, President & CEO, ARC Advisory Group

June 19, 2013

Andy Chatha, President & CEO, ARC Advisory Group, talks about how pervasive connectivity benefits industries across the board. [Run Time (Min.): 10:30]

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