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“Computing at the Edge”: Distributed Computing Will Accompany the Internet of Things

NC State SCRC

I had the opportunity to hear George Moakley, formerly the Enterprise Architect and Strategic Planner at Intel, who is now one of the founders of the new Intelligence at the Edge for Supply Chain Lab at Arizona State University.

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Raise a Toast to Digital Business!

Supply Chain Shaman

The technology shifts are many: internet of things, mobility, analytics for social and unstructured data, cognitive learning, cloud-based software, canonical integration in B2B networks, e-commerce, and digital images. Too few companies understand the differences between syndicated data sources and the use of channel data.

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Evolution of B2B Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

This can include demand sensing into Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP), Demand-Driven Materials Requirement Planning (DDMRP), the Internet of Things sensing, and the use of independent demand into transportation planning. To build this model, I flew to Arizona to develop it with Carol Ptak of the Demand-Driven Institute.

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Happy Labor Day! Insights on Building Supply Chain Talent

Supply Chain Shaman

Are you clear on the role of analytics, robotics, and Internet of Things? Or are they hampered by a lack of knowledge on how to speak a new language to embrace open source analytics, and rethink the current limitations of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) architectures and the constraints of master data management?

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Do No Harm…

Supply Chain Shaman

These tools allow us to look at sell, source, make, and deliver together. In contrast, the digital manufacturing study evaluates the rate of adoption of new technologies like The Internet of Things and 3D printing to change manufacturing strategies. These technologies are applicable to solve many problems.

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Top Supply Chain Articles of 2015

GlobalTranz

When I was Materials Manager at Maricopa County, Arizona, the second largest county in the country, I introduced Vendor Managed Inventory. Without further ado, here are the top 10 supply chain articles by most read from the Cerasis blog: 10. The Benefits of Evolved Vendor Managed Inventory Model Led by Web-Based VMI.

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6 Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2019

AB&R

Plus, thanks to our great employees, we were named as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Arizona for the fourth year in a row. Although it may be the end of the year, our sleeves are already rolled up and we’re working on some big things for 2019. 2) Internet of Things (IoT). Coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce.