Market Driven Supply Chains
August 16, 2012
I suspect that many (if not most) readers of this blog know that supply chain analyst Lora Cecere has started a new company called Supply Chain Insights. One of the first reports
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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.
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Technology in the Aisles
August 15, 2012
Manufacturers try almost anything they can to get shoppers to pay attention to the products they offer on store shelves. For example, “marketers know vintage clothes and retro art sell well. Now,
Pallet Problems
August 13, 2012
Last December I wrote a blog about pallets and assumed it would be the last time I discussed the subject (see Pallets and the Supply Chain). In that post, I noted that
Risk Management: The Ides of August
August 9, 2012
Nat King Cole used to sing about “those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer” and concluded, “You’ll wish that summer could always be here.” Andrew Roberts is not so sure that world
"Winning" Companies Improve Supply Chain Visibility
August 8, 2012
In American Shipper‘s third annual International Transportation Management Benchmark Study, author James Blaeser asserts that the best international transportation management (ITM) companies (whom he calls “the winners”) meet three key criteria. These
Rising Concern about Cargo Thefts
August 7, 2012
According to an article published in Supply Chain Standard, in 2011, “the United States, Mexico, Brazil and other South American countries reported substantial increases in [cargo] theft.” [“Cargo theft rates increase,” 23
Beyond QR Codes: Augmented Reality Shopping
August 6, 2012
Back in March 2012, Alex Cocotas reported that a new study from Nielsen, estimated that “just under half of American mobile subscribers (49.7 percent) are smartphone users.” [“U.S. Smartphone Penetration Hits 50
Infographic about Supply Chain Traceability
August 3, 2012
In a post entitle Supply Chain Traceability is Important but Confidence is Lacking, I discussed results from a RedPrairie survey that indicated that business executives are concerned about their ability to track,
Are Social Media Sites Replacing Focus Groups?
August 2, 2012
In a post entitled Changing Tastes in Food are Challenging Food Providers, I noted that food companies are racing to keep pace with the changing tastes of today’s consumers. Making things more
Innovations in Trucking
August 1, 2012
In several past posts, I have discussed products and designs related to the trucking industry that are aimed at reducing fuel costs and increasing efficiency (see, for example, Reducing the Operating Costs
