Technology (148)
Supply Chain Hacking is Gaining Momentum
- Monday, 03 June 2019
- Technology
- Written by Scott Koegler
Supply chain hacking and attacks present one of the most dangerous forms of hacking in the modern age of advanced information technologies. By getting access to the supplier’s network and hiding malicious code within the hardware, software, and apps in the supply chain, hackers have the capability of infecting thousands or even millions of computers within a very short time without the slightest evidence of foul play. This new trend shows that hackers are exploiting it to wreck havoc to unsuspecting manufacturers of electronic devices. The security sector and manufacturers are discovering the threats posed by supply chain hacking where attackers tend to focus on software providers instead of hackers hacking networks or devices directly.
Read more...Voice Recognition In Warehouses
- Friday, 31 May 2019
- Technology
- Written by Scott Koegler
Voice recognition is one of the promising technologies that’s shown lots of potential over the past few years. In fact, it is very hard nowadays to come to the end of a tech discussion without mentioning this topic. As a result of the promising future that voice recognition holds, many industries and companies are rushing to implement it in their operations. Warehousing hasn’t been left behind in the adoption of voice recognition in day to day operations. The technology becomes helpful in the environment where e-commerce order volume continues increasing while the delivery window continues to close. Such innovation plays a critical role in aiding companies in meeting their goals for picking, packing and shipping items.
Read more...Voice Applications In the Warehouse
- Tuesday, 28 May 2019
- Technology
- Written by Danielle Loughnane
Alexa and other voice applications have become a staple in the home. Mainly used to turn on appliances, adjust the heat, or look up the weather – households rely on it to make their lives easier. Like households; warehouses have begun using voice applications to cope with the increase demand of shipping products. As demand continues to surge warehouses are looking at new ways to accelerate the supply chain process without reducing productivity and efficiency.
Read more...Image-I-Nation Technologies Just got Breached- Why you Should Care
- Tuesday, 16 April 2019
- Technology
- Written by Danielle Loughnane
Between November 1 and 15, 2018, a hacker or hackers had entry into Image-I-Nation Technologies’ database full of customer’s personal information. Some of the data breached included customers’ names, home addresses, date of birth, and social security numbers. Before you breathe a sigh of relief, you may have been affected even if this was the first time hearing of Image-I-Nation Technologies.
Read more...The edge of the supply chain
- Monday, 14 January 2019
- Technology
- Written by Scott Koegler
The supply chain is enabled in large part by technology. And as that technology continues to inhabit more and more diverse parts of the system it becomes even more important to understand how it can impact operations. The internet of things (IoT) is a now familiar concept as both businesses and consumers see computerized functions attached to everything from street lights to toothbrushes. Here’s an update on how those little devices are becoming more like full fledged computers and what you can expect from that.
Think you understand blockchain?
- Thursday, 01 November 2018
- Technology
- Written by Scott Koegler
In general terms we kinda think we understand what blockchain is, right? It’s a distributed database with very secure encryption making it unchangeable and at the same time publicly visible and annonymous. Sounds good but what does that mean in real terms? If you’re still curious how all this comes together, here’s a demo created by Sean Han @seanjameshan · Developer & Designer, who exlpains, “Blockchain Demo is my attempt at demystifying the technology behind cryptocurrencies. It has a living blockchain, a peer-to-peer network, and a user tour.” You can walk through the 28 steps that describe what blockchain is and how it is made. By the way, this it NOT a crypto-currency demo. Remember that blockchain has lots of uses beyond exchanging money.
IBM on Two Fronts
- Monday, 29 October 2018
- Technology
- Written by Scott Koegler
IBM has made two big announcement recently. One is a technology play that brings brings cloud computing up another level and the other is one that brings blockchain technology to reality for the supply chain. While both are independent from a business standpoint they will inevitibly come together in ways that may not be obvious at the moment.
Optimizing Multiple Sites To Maximize Capacity Using AI
- Monday, 15 October 2018
- Technology
- Written by Deborah Huyett
It’s a snowball rolling downhill once a supply chain interruption happens – but what if there was a way to pivot before any disruption to the chain occurs? AI brings new meaning to system integration, and it’s a dramatic shift to the current approach which is a manual process, one that is sometimes sluggish and cumbersome. Including Artificial Intelligence into the supply chain creates an all-seeing rapid-response level of protection against problems that typically halt production. For example, the following is a common scenario:
Get a handle on big data and make your supply chain top of its class
- Monday, 01 October 2018
- Technology
- Written by Scott Koegler
Big data has the potentials to be of great benefits to an organization. It is much more than just data; rather it is an engine that boosts the performance of an organization in a stable, seamless, and sustainable way. Big data brings your supply chain a broad view of all happenings while at the same time narrowing them down to serve each customer’s specific need.
Yes, There is a Trend
- Tuesday, 28 August 2018
- Technology
- Written by Scott Koegler
If you’re paying any attention at all to news stories about supply chain you’re noticing that a single issue is vying for your attention. I’ve been mentioning blockchain myself quite a bit, but with a slightly jaded view. Here’s what I’m seeing most recently.
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