Block Chain
Supply Chain Financing: Liquid Inventory That Keeps Things Moving
I had an opportunity to interview Craig Weeks, one of our faculty advisors for the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative this week, at the NC State Football Stadium recording studio. Craig is a wealth of information on this topic, and we […]
Third Annual State of Supply Chain Data Quality and Governance Report Released
This morning, the SCRC and Ivalua released the latest report on the state of data governance in supply chains, which provides insights into some of the key trends in this rapidly shifting area. This year’s study was conducted with the […]
How Blockchain Technology Could Reshape Supply Chain Management
This article was originally written and published by Carson Powell on the Poole College of Management news website here. Blockchains are shared distributed ledgers — digital records of the events that occur in any supply chain (Handfield). Blockchains can’t be […]
Is Blockchain Living up to Its Promise? Thoughts on How Companies Need to Begin Exploring Blockchain
A recent Gartner survey predicted that by 2023, 90% of blockchain-based supply chain initiatives will slow down. These results may sound like the thud of falling bricks in terms of the expectations and hype that has been surrounding blockchain in […]
Leveraging Technology in the Retail Supply Chain
Companies in the retail sector are looking to automation, artificial intelligence, and other technological advancements to augment various sectors of their business. Savvy businesses are deploying new technology solutions everywhere from their supply chains to their storefronts. Technology is assisting […]
Digital Transformation Starts with Solid Data Governance: IBM/NCSU Data Analytics Report Available
We recently completed our 2nd Annual Data Governance, Data Quality and AI Report – 2018. The study points out some important insights for managers who are exploring how to navigate their way through the increasingly complex world of data, which […]
Procurement AI: From Promise To Realization
I had the pleasure of being on a great webinar with Jon Hansen, Jack Shaw, and Sally Hughes last week, hosted by Zycus and EBG Network. The session focused on Procurement AI, and it was great to listen to Sally, […]
The Legalization of Intelligent “Smart” Contracts
Today’s post is from my good colleague, Joe Yacura, who is a collaborator on our data analytics annual survey. Blockchain technology is bringing about the potential to create and benefit from Intelligent “Smart” Contracts (ISCs). While the creation and use […]
CSCMP Awash in Debates on how Blockchain, AI, and Digital Technologies Will Change SCM Forever
I had the opportunity to speak at the CSCMP conference this past week. This was an exciting time to be talking to people about logistics and supply chain! SCRC Director, Troy Pinkins, MBA student Sara Sonderman, and I hosted the […]
Blockchain pilots can support technology diffusion
I was a panelist on the Zycus / BG Webinar on AI in procurement today, and enjoyed speaking with Jon Hansen from Procurement Insights, Sally Hughes from IACCM, and Jack Shaw from the American Blockchain Council. Although the discussion was […]