The post Food Security and Science appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Earlier this year, the Pew Research Center released results from two polls that indicate a majority of scientists have confidence … Continued. MORE
Cyber security and protection from information breaches remains a top-of-mind concern for many firms, but it takes on special dimensions in the context of multi-industry supply chains. Internet of Things Procurement and Sourcing Supplier Management Supply Chain Technology independent blog analysis and insights on supply chain management technology Supply chain Matters blog supply chain wide information security threats Tripwire Inc MORE
Equipment and capital goods manufacturers have increasingly re-discovered new and growing revenue opportunities that reside in added services and service parts sectors related to in-service equipment. Such opportunities are especially pertinent across commercial or defense focused aircraft which have operational service that spans many years of service. However, when an industry dominant such as Boeing […]. MORE
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Such challenges include sensitivity to data security and information privacy. This week, the Financial Times provided a specific B2C focused example of the meaning of data security challenges. Prediction Four of our Supply Chain Matters 2014 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains predicts that the current momentum surrounding Internet of Things (IoT) could be side railed if vendors do not step-up and address certain challenges. MORE
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While the Coast Guard initiated a number of activities and coordinating strategies to improve physical security in specific ports, it has not conducted a risk assessment that fully addresses cyber-related threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences. The second report , issued by TrapX Security, is even more troubling because it hits closer to home — that is, the warehouses and IT systems of manufacturers, retailers, and logistics service providers. MORE
To secure capacity in this very tight market, companies seeking carriers are paying closer attention to bid optimization solutions as a means of aligning interests from both parties. Rather than use a shotgun approach for bidding, companies seeking to secure capacity for their managed freight networks can use bid optimization solutions to analyze their carrier databases. Ask any trucking company how their business is going and the response you’ll likely hear is, “Great! MORE
For their part, law enforcement and Homeland Security agencies can facilitate trade by helping protect critical infrastructure. Mexico Border Security Summit learned, collaboration can help ensure security and efficient logistics along a shared 2,000-mile border. MORE
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Business Secure Information Sharing Supply Chain Technology Big Data Risk Management One of Enterra Solutions’® Board members, Benn Konsynski (@Konsynski), the George S. Craft Distinguished University Professor of Information Systems and … Continued. MORE
Cyber security is a concern that will continue to plague governments, businesses, and individuals in the years ahead. The post Trends 2016: Cyber Security appeared first on Enterra Solutions. MORE
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The post Food Security: Overcoming Risks in the Food Supply Chain appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Consumers in the developed world have come to expect supermarkets to offer all varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout … Continued. MORE
Prediction Nine within our 2016 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains (Available for complementary downloading in our Supply Chain Matters Research Center) predicts that online customer fulfillment providers Alibaba and Amazon, by virtue of playing the role of industry disruptor, will expand their presence in direct customer logistics fulfillment. Of late, we have featured […]. MORE
This numbering schema would be carried in blockchain messaging, enabling writing information once, and safe/secure communication across the network. Messages are transmitted and opened safely and securely. Safe and Secure Supply Chains. Hyperledger. Blockchain. New concepts? MORE
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The Transported Asset Protection Association’s (TAPA) reported a five-year high in cargo incidents in 2015 with a large percentage of growth in freight thefts year over year 1. MORE
Today, the word security has a different meaning. Unfortunately, we live in a world where the need for security for a Papal visit turns a city upside down. The pope comes in peace; but to prepare, we are in a high-security lock down mode. Rethinking Safe and Secure. MORE
Businesses are starting to reevaluate their cyber security measures and for organizations in the supply chain industry, there’s too much at stake to simply delete your browsing history and restart your computer. MORE
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The post Secure Supply Chain Transactions Using Blockchain Technology appeared first on Enterra Solutions. “Certainly you’ve heard of bitcoin,” writes the Spend Matters team. “But do you know about blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin? … Continued. MORE
It’s easy to see that industry-wide load securement standards could pave the way to safer job sites and roadways. Additionally, standardization of freight securement practices opens the way for multi-client networks where a single truck services multiple suppliers and end users. MORE
“In addition to the actual threats, many factors make global supply chains complex and challenging to secure. Thieves have also tested security measures by sending scout trucks that abruptly leave processing plants without picking up loads” it continues. . MORE
While there is no suggestion that the freight forwarders responsible for shipping the containers had any involvement, this case does highlight the ongoing risks associated with, as well as the weak links in, global supply chain security. MORE
Cyber Security: As a network-based company, security and protecting customer data is a top priority for Descartes and the leadership team, which is why the company invests a significant amount of time, money, and resources on network security. MORE
Annual Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chain Management Internet of Things Supply Chain Technology information security threats related to Internet of Things deployments Supply chain Matters blog supply chain wide information security threatsLate last week, a series of waves of online attacks on Domain Name Server (DNS) provider Dyn Inc. MORE
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