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 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
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
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
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,
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
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
Last October, Dan Gilmore, Editor in Chief of Supply Chain Digest, asked, “How Many Supply Chains Do You Need?” [14 October 2011]. Gilmore’s follow-up question was, “Is it time to start chopping
“I keep stumbling across unswerving predictions that the future belongs to China,” writes Philip Stephens. [“The great middle class power grab,” Financial Times, 26 April 2012] Stephens isn’t referring to China’s growing
In previous posts, I have discussed the fact that trucking rates are likely to rise due to a number of factors, including rising fuel costs, driver shortages, and limited capacity. Bob Ferrari
During a panel discussion he moderated earlier this year, Bob Ferrari asked panel members the following questions: “Many companies are now embracing sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes as a key mechanism
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