Supply Chain Insights, a supply chain research firm, and software developer Llamasoft have developed a new supply chain game, reports Supply Chain Quarterly. The simulation helps companies teach their employees about the market driven supply chain. Read more...

According to Tech Republic, IBM is making an effort to stop food contamination. It has partnered with several major retailers including Walmart, Tyson and Unilever to create a  “blockchain” that will make it easier to track the source of contaminated food. Read more...

Despite technology advances in other areas, supply chain infrastructure remains weak, reports Supply Chain Management Review.  The time is coming for companies to completely redesign their supply chains so they are anticipating the customer’s needs, not responding to them.