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 2010,” writes Ryan Schuchard (@ryanschuchard), “massive flooding in Pakistan profoundly affected the country and disrupted supply chains globally, spiking international prices for cotton, rice and wheat. This was only one in
In an article about supply chain risk management, Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of APICS, a professional association for supply chain and operations management, writes, “Everyone in the C-suite is starting to pay attention
In a two-part series entitled “Supermarkets and Digitalization, Part 1 and Part 2,” I cited an article written by Brad Tuttle, who noted, “Despite the spread of options offering online groceries shipped
Many futurists believe we are entering an era in which customization and personalization will be commonplace. That presents a real challenge for manufacturers. As Bruce Bradshaw explains, “With traditional manufacturing methods, it’s
“In 2013,” writes Lora Cecere, “80% of supply chain leaders had a material supply chain disruption. It was not just one. The average company had three.” [“Can You Take the Risk?” Supply
“Big data is transforming the way drugs are being developed and prescribed,” asserts Gail Dutton. “Among the innovations: drugs that already have been approved are reformulated or repurposed for other ailments.” [“How
“Supply chain risk has fallen slightly from its all-time peak last year,” writes Paul Snell, “but businesses must remain vigilant about the threats it poses, according to the first quarterly Risk Index
The 19th Century French journalist Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, coined the adage, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Doug Braun, CEO of IBS, is not so sure that Karr’s
Deloitte Consulting, LLP, analysts Jim Lee, Phillip Savio, and Carey Carpenter know that big data analytics can have a significant impact on a company’s bottom line. They report, “From public sector entities
Commenting on the results of a survey conducted by APQC, Gregory L. Schlegel, founder of The Supply Chain Risk Management Consortium, writes, “The APQC survey … reinforced what our Risk Consortium has
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