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.
Today is Valentine’s Day. Traditionally it is a day to exchange cards expressing deep and abiding affection for loved ones. According to analysts from Fronetics, the holiday can be traced back to
“Uncertainty is the enemy of efficient supply chain operations,” assert analysts at Source One, “and it’s also everywhere.”[1] That uncertainty often takes the form of supply chain risks. They point to reports
The end game for every supply chain is to get something (i.e., a resource, part, product, or service) into the hands of a customer. A typical definition of a supply chain is:
Last summer Walmart announced, “Beginning August [2017], items that are fast-turning must be delivered 100% full on the correct date, 75% of the time. If items are late or missing during a
The retail sector is in the midst of a major transformation. Transformation pressure is coming from all sides: competitors, customers, and emerging technologies. Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods is simply the latest
There can be little argument over the fact humans are a wasteful species. Kadir van Lohuizen (@mediakadir) reports, “The world generates at least 3.5 million tons of solid waste a day, 10
Thanks to the rise of information technologies, most pundits agree we are in a post-industrial era. Even so, manufacturing remains an important sector of any national economy. Several years ago, Brookings Institution
In a previous article, I discussed trends and predictions related to supply chains in general. In this article, I will focus on trends and predictions associated with digital supply chain transformation. Kushal
Back in the 1923, Frank Silver and Irving Cohn published a song entitled, “Yes! We Have No Bananas.” It was an instant hit. Some of the lyrics go: “Yes, we have
There is an old saying — “May you live in interesting times” — which has been alternatively labeled an English blessing by some or a Chinese curse by others. You choose. If
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