On the Cusp of the Natural Gas Era
July 13, 2010
News about energy in the U.S. media has recently been dominated by stories about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The spill has outraged most people and the environmental
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In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other cutting-edge technologies with a focus on supply chain management, autonomous decision-making, and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, autonomous intelligent enterprises, emerging technologies, and global trade. Our goal is to advance the public discussion about how cognitive computing and other advanced technologies affect the world in which we live.
Bradd C. Hayes is the active editor of this blog.
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Trouble Predicted for U.S. and Global Transportation Systems
July 12, 2010
Thom Williams, of Amherst Alpha Advisors, claims, “The present trucking industry remains … a broken model, one which cries out for industry leadership” [“Supply Chain Guru Predictions for 2010: Full Comments,” Supply
In Praise of the Humble Potato
July 9, 2010
An old Irish proverb says, “It is easy to halve the potato where there is love.” The unstated assumption in that adage is that it applies to situations when food is scarce
Mobile Medicine
July 8, 2010
In a previous post entitled Healthcare in the Developing World, I reported the significant difference that even basic healthcare facilities and programs can make in developing countries. New mobile devices are now
Nurturing Supply Chain Professionals
July 7, 2010
Each year Supply Chain Digest gathers a panel of supply chain experts (virtually) and asks them for their predictions about the coming year. This year was a particularly tricky one to prognosticate
The Ups and Downs of Open Innovation
July 6, 2010
Although most companies would like to innovate internally so that they control the entire process as well as the fruits of their labor, only stubbornly blind organizations believe that their ideas are
Happy Independence Day 2010
July 5, 2010
Although yesterday (Sunday) was officially Independence Day in the United States, it is being observed today so that people can enjoy a day off from work. Most countries around the world celebrate
Turkey at the Crossroads
July 2, 2010
Turkey, as everyone knows, straddles two continents. It has played an historic role in both Christian and Muslim religions. And, for much of the past hundred years, Turkey has been looking for
Healthcare in the Developing World
July 1, 2010
You might not have heard that Bill Gates is no longer the world’s richest man. He lost his unofficial title earlier this year to Carlos Slim, a Mexican telecom magnate. I bring
Walmart Isn’t Resting on Past Success
June 30, 2010
Walmart catches a lot of grief in the press for using strong-arm tactics, questionable labor relations, and putting mom & pop stores out of business wherever it sets up shop. No one
