Cloud & On-Demand Systems

Is Your Supply Chain Software SOC-2 Compliant? Here's Why It Matters

February 2, 2022

When researching security frameworks, the alphabet soup that is SOC-1, SOC-2, HITRUST, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301, FedRAMP 3PAO, CMMC 3PAO, QSAC and CSA STAR may leave your head spinning.

EU to Stage Large-Scale Cyberattack Exercise on Supply Chains

January 12, 2022

Bloomberg

European Union governments will launch later this week a large-scale simulation of cyberattacks against multiple member states.

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Watch: Will 2022 Be the Year of the ‘Smart Factory’?

January 11, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jason Bergstrom, principal and smart factory leader with Deloitte, traces the evolution of the smart factory, and defines the term as it applies to modern-day technology tools.

Can Consumer Brands and Retailers ‘Out-Amazon’ Amazon.com?

January 10, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is it possible for both established retail brands and e-commerce newcomers to beat Amazon.com at its own game?

Amazon, Stellantis Team Up on Delivery Vehicles, Software

January 5, 2022

Bloomberg

Amazon is partnering with Stellantis to develop software and agreed to buy a new electric delivery van in a move that may provide competition for Rivian.

Why Supply Chain Leaders Should Choose Agility Over Accuracy

December 13, 2021

Jason Tham, SCB Contributor

What’s needed today to build truly resilient supply chains is to invest in visibility-enabled network agility over forecasting accuracy.

Companies Rush to Fix Software Exploit After U.S. Warning

December 12, 2021

Bloomberg

Major global companies are facing pressure to fix what experts are calling one of the most serious software flaws in recent memory.

How Cloud Analytics Can Speed Up Digital Supply Chain Transformation

December 12, 2021

Stijn van Impe, SCB Contributor

While the COVID-19 pandemic has rattled supply chains around the world, it has also been a boon for the adoption of cloud analytics.

Amazon Packages Pile Up as AWS Outage Spawns Delivery Havoc

December 8, 2021

Bloomberg

An Amazon Web Services outage wreaked havoc on the e-commerce giant’s delivery operation, preventing drivers from getting routes or packages and shutting down communication between Amazon and the thousands of drivers it relies on.

Four Reasons to Embrace Cloud Technology for Real-Time Supply Chain Collaboration

December 6, 2021

Sponsored by SAP

The advent of business networks on cloud platforms enables real-time visibility into supply chain conditions, allowing organizations to respond nimbly and add millions to their top and bottom lines.

Cloud & On-Demand Systems

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions for cloud, software as a service (SaaS) and on-demand systems and their impact on supply chain management. New technologies in cloud computing are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving operations through their strategic use of cloud computing and on-demand systems for supply chain management.