Netflix has revolutionized the way we watch movies and TV shows. By embracing innovation and employing new technologies, it has made the process of picking and watching on-demand movies easy and inexpensive. Innovative companies can follow Netflix’s model and transform their supply chain operations using some of the same technologies. How? A lot of the […]
Supply Chain Trends Influencing the Energy Industry »
There is a lot of growth toward implementing new technology innovations within the supply chain, and the Internet of Things (IoT)—a network that connects physical objects, communications, software, and sensors to allow machines to transfer data over a network without human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction—has garnered a high level of interest and hype, largely driven from […]
Four Ways Smart Sensors and Technology Can Transform Your Supply Chain »
You’ve heard the technology hype by now: sensors, Big Data, IoT, machine learning, analytics. Everyone’s been talking about how these technologies will transform your supply chain. Most articles are lengthy and technical, so I’ll keep it short here and provide four essential benefits to investing in smart sensors, which is what you really need to […]
Five places that truckers like to stop for lunch »
At Savi, we track shipments and products through the supply chain. We take data from sensors, telematics, GPS, RFID, AIS, mobile apps, EDI, weather, and traffic to track exact shipment locations. For fun, we decided to take a look at the locations that truckers frequently stop for lunch. We grabbed the specific latitude and longitude […]
3 breakthrough technologies to gain control of your supply chain »
Last week we talked about why companies that are outsourcing their logistics operations cannot rely on milestone-based systems. Using the Internet of Thing (IoT) technologies to know the real-time location and condition of all shipments and products is the first step to gaining in-transit visibility. The next step is to gain control of the supply […]
Why supply chain leaders are implementing innovative in-transit visibility technologies »
Outsourcing = silos + data integration problems According to Supply Chain Insights, 90 percent of shippers are now outsourcing at least part of their supply chain operations. Outsourcing is a no-brainer because it gives a company flexibility, scalability, and saves both time and money. But it also exposes companies to other risks that should be […]
Three reasons why Data Scientists are the superheroes of the supply chain »
I realized I wasn’t really sure what a Data Scientist does. So I asked, Jim Hayden, SVP Data Science this question. He explained how he uses his technology background, Internet of Things platform, and subject matter expertise in supply chains. The more complex our global supply chain networks become, the more we will need to […]
End-to-End Visibility Transforms Global Supply Chains »
The move toward greater globalization is driving geographical expansion of supply chains – and greater exposure to risk. This trend demands that supply chains operate effectively and efficiently across vast distances while managing the myriad processes and risks associated with running global supply chains. To succeed supply chains must be nimble, proactive, highly adaptable, and […]
Take Control of Your Global Supply Chain Planning »
With today’s technology we have the tools to optimize supply chain planning with accurate ETAs and real-time views of in-transit assets. Through the combination of big data, supply chain analytics, and Savi’s advanced technology, you now have the power to obtain end-to-end visibility within your supply chain due to real-time, dynamic operational intelligence that provides […]
How Today’s Supply Chains Can Harness the Power of Big Data & Analytics »
By combining the Internet of Things (IoT) with today’s big data and analytics capabilities and the availability of inexpensive sensors, businesses are able to receive massive amounts of business intelligence at every point in their supply chain. Sensors can be used to track-and-trace the status of in-transit assets, as well as monitor those assets’ state […]
Technology “Fixer Upper” for Supply Chain Planning »
Today’s “need-it-now” expectations have rendered traditional methods for supply chain planning inefficient. Shipments are still tracked on a point-by-point basis lacking a real-time view of assets, and estimated time of arrivals (ETAs) are calculated using limited information that doesn’t take into account historical patterns of disruption, such as traffic, weather, and poor driver behavior. For […]
How Analytics Are Changing the Potential of Sensors »
Sensors have been used in the supply chain for a long time. There are millions of sensor types designed for narrow, singular purposes. That includes sending point-in-time messages regarding position/location, light, temperature, humidity, shock/vibration, pressure, electrical fields, etc. There are no standards and many different data formats and protocols with little interoperability. They have memory […]
Three Capabilities for a More Resilient Supply Chain »
Sensor data and IoT technologies are helping to create more resilient supply chains with real-time monitoring, accurate estimated time of arrivals (ETA), and geofencing capabilities. Through the connectivity that IoT affords, assets equipped with sensors are able to transmit data that can be analyzed and leveraged to make decisions in real-time. The result is a […]
Big Data vs. Small Data: IoT Value is in the Analytics »
With all the hype around IoT, you’ve been told over and over again that Big Data has the potential to change the supply chain. You already know that your devices are generating data, and you expect to yield all the benefits that Big Data has to offer. But what exactly is Big Data, and how […]
7 Unexpected Uses for the Industrial IoT »
There is a lot of growth toward implementing new technology innovations within supply chains, and the logical extension of the IoT to industrial applications has the potential to transform numerous industries, including transportation, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and energy. The disruptive power of the Industrial IoT will bring non-technology industries into the digital age by connecting machines, […]