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.
The editorial staff at the Green Supply Chain reminds us, “For most companies, Green supply chain strategies are driven by the opportunities to save money much more than serving the environmental good.”
In a recent post, I reviewed what some analysts are writing about the future of just-in-time inventory and manufacturing strategies (see Just-in-Time Logistics Scrutinized Anew). Today I want to examine another inventory
In past posts about supply chain trends, increased utilization of software as a service (SaaS) is one subject that threads its way through most of them. Gartner predicts that worldwide revenues from
We are all familiar with the old adage, “Waste not, want not.” The fact of the matter is, however, that we waste a lot. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported, “In 2009,
Supply chains have been around since villages began trading goods with each other tens of thousands of years ago. Over the course of those millennia, the complexity of supply chains has increased
The editorial staff at Supply Chain Digest asks an interesting question: “How Soon will ‘Printed’ Parts Revolutionize Supply Chains – and the World?” [22 February 2011] I first posted a blog that
As a result of the combination earthquake/tsunami in Japan, “manufacturing executives from San Mateo to Stuttgart are scrutinizing production schedules, searching for backup suppliers, and figuring out how to cope with rising
Before we get too much further into 2011, I thought I’d share a few more “expert” predictions about the supply chain. It’s clear from events in Japan that only the broadest of
As the situation in Japan becomes clearer, some companies are beginning to reassess the future of their supply chains. The devastation in Japan, as we all know, was enormous. Current estimates are
The term “Advance Ship Notice” (ASN) is a bit of a misnomer since it implies that the document is sent in advance of a shipment — it’s not. Generally, however, it does
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