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China Bets Big on Blockchain
China wants to achieve an advantage over the U.S in technology so they are betting big on blockchain, reports Fortune.
Any talk of the on-going "tech Cold War" between the U.S. and China includes the countries' positions in the fields of artificial intelligence, 5G networks, quantum computing, and semiconductors.
Read more...Using Open Source in the Fields
According to Salon, open source technology could help small farmers improve their crop yields.
Robert Chang’s fellow small-scale farmers turn to each other when they need low-cost tech to stay organized as they plant dozens of varieties of vegetables each season and seek to consistently fill their community-supported agriculture (CSA) boxes each week.
Read more...Keeping Food Supply Chain Safe
RFID could help keep the food supply safe, reports RFID Journal.
Back in April, the acting commission of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the deputy commission announced plans to develop a "Blueprint for a New Era of Smarter Food Safety.
Read more...Blockchain is Paying Off
Companies are starting to see the financial benefits of blockchain in the supply chain, reports Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
Blockchain is saving supply chains around $450 billion in logistics-related costs in Western Europe, according to a new study from Cointelegraph Consulting and Swiss enterprise blockchain firm Insolar.
Read more...AR in the Supply Chain
According to Forbes, augmented reality elements are working their way into supply chain management tools.
Augmented reality (AR) superimposes digital elements on real-world environments using cellphones, tablets, heads-up windshield displays or digital glasses.
Read more...Blockchain Market Continues to Grow
Global blockchain technology complements healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IoT) - based marketplace offerings, and is expected to cross $500 million by 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CARG) of 61.4 percent, according to a recent Frost & Sullivan report.
Read more...Keeping the Infrastructure Secure
The Department of Commerce is enacting new rules to keep America’s telecommunications hardware secure, reports FCW.
On the heels of new rules at the Federal Communications Commission that limit the use of Chinese-made telecommunications gear in U.S. infrastructure, the Department of Commerce proposed new regulations to identify, evaluate and address transactions involving such hardware.
Read more...Change Coming to the Supply Chain
According to Material Handling & Logistics, 2020 will see the digitial revolution come to the supply chain.
The supply chain continues to undergo almost unparalleled levels of change. The older measures—productivity, quality and service—still apply, but we now see digital transformation poised to change everything.
Read more...Blockchain Can Keep Food Supply Safer
According to Decrypt, a new report finds that using blockchain can help reduce food fraud and keep the food supply safer.
Blockchain is set to make big changes to how food makes its way from farm to tables.
Read more...XPO Logistics Expands Use of Intelligent Robotics in the UK Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO), the largest outsourced e-commerce fulfillment provider in Europe, has increased its use of intelligent robotics in the UK in anticipation of holiday retail volumes. The robots work alongside XPO’s employees to help manage inventory for distribution during the seasonal peak. The automation is manufactured by 6 River Systems, Inc., part of leading global commerce company Shopify and one of XPO’s key robotics partners in the US.
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