IoT and Big Data are combining to enable demand-driven 'smart' supply chains. Other technologies such as 3D printing and additive manufacturing are putting distributed manufacturing on the map. Read more...

On the Forbes site, Steve Banker takes on the topic of what supply chain managers need to know about the sustainability topic. He looks at an ARC Advisory Group report that draws surprising conclusions. Read more...

Supply chain risk management may not sound exciting, but when there's an event with global significance, like the recent explosion in Tianjin, China, it can become 'hot' very quickly. Although we may never know the true cause, the downstream impact on supply chains is evident. Read more...