In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other technologies with a focus on supply chain management and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, marketing, the Internet of Things, and smart cities. 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.
In an article entitled “Supply Chain Risk Management Requires a Full-time Effort,” I discussed the difference between chronic and situational disruptions to the supply chain. Situational disruptions are major disruptions caused by
Cyber security is a concern that will continue to plague governments, businesses, and individuals in the years ahead. As our world becomes more connected (and as we rely more heavily on those
Terms like “100-year” or “1000-year” events no longer seem applicable or appropriate in the face of rapidly changing climate conditions. The U.S. Geological Survey notes, “The term ‘100-year flood’ is used in
Few things in life are certain. We do know, however, that people have to eat. We also know that figuring out how to feed the world’s burgeoning population is a growing challenge.
“Although good CFOs never take their eyes off spending,” writes Jeffrey A. Burchill, FM Global’s CFO, “you need to be very careful about trying to wring too much cost out of your
“Risk isn’t a new topic in the supply chain,” writes Hailey Lynne McKeefry (@HaileyMcK), Editor in Chief of EBN, “but it’s one that is moving up the priority list for many electronics
“To-date,” writes Adeel Najmi (@AdeelNajmi), Chief Science Officer and Senior Fellow at JDA Software, “the entire supply chain has been orchestrated to service ‘demand’ while keeping inventory and logistics costs down.”[1] You
“A study of cross-industry supply chain executives by Barloworld Supply Chain Software (Barloworld SCS), found 83 per cent of respondents reported average or poor business performance,” reports Marino Donati. “Around 60 per
Managing day-to-day operations in a global supply chain is no easy task. That’s certainly not news for supply chain professionals. In fact, a recent survey conducted by Barloworld Supply Chain Software found
“A third (35 percent) of businesses in the manufacturing industry are extremely concerned about potential supply chain disruption according to research released by BSI, the business standards company and the Business Continuity
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