The growing complexity of global business networks that rely on multiple supplier tiers to deliver finished goods means supply chain and IT…
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OperationsSupply Chain
Blockchain-powered IBM Rapid Supplier Connect Launches
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyGetting needed supplies of PPE, including masks and gowns, respirators, and ventilators, and surmounting political and bureaucratic hurdles to import equipment has…
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BusinessSupply Chain
Decentralized Blockchain Platforms Can Fight Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyCounterfeit pharmaceuticals are increasingly a problem globally for a variety of reasons. Because a counterfeit drug can be manufactured in one country,…
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The Industry 4.0 market includes IoT, AI, AR/VR, blockchain, 3D printing and 5G. By 2019 that market was worth US$71.7 billion. By…
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BusinessNewsProcurement
Blockchain and Two-factor Authentication to Help Honeywell Aerospace Ensure Parts Authenticity
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWhile counterfeit aerospace parts are a small portion of the counterfeit goods manufactured and sold globally, potential safety risks make it imperative…
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BusinessMarket OutlookTechnology
Smart Manufacturing Market Worth Almost $300 Billion by 2023
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyEnabling technology, the combination of connectivity, intelligence, and flexible automation, is required for smart manufacturing. While “smart manufacturing” is a concept rather…
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NewsSupply Chain
SpaceChain Launches Blockchain Wallet Technology on ISS
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyBecause blockchain provides transparency, it can also be a more secure and centralized technology. Now SpaceChain has announced that its blockchain hardware…
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BusinessNewsSupply Chain
Blockchain’s Mainstream Momentum Kickstarted in South Korea by Kakao
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyBlockchain’s already going mainstream, and in South Korea, Klaytn, the leading blockchain project led by Kakao, is like to disrupt the Asian…
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Market OutlookSupply Chain
Prediction: Blockchain in Energy Market to Reach $6.29 billion by 2024
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWe’re only starting to see the effects of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) like blockchain on markets other than cryptocurrency, but it is…
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LogisticsNewsOperationsSupply Chain
Walmart Canada Launches DLT Labs’ Blockchain Solution
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyThe benefits of blockchain include transparency and access to supply chain data, the ability to rapidly troubleshoot when inefficiencies and waste are…
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Market OutlookNewsSupply ChainTechnology
Researchers Predict Wide Supply Chain Adoption of Blockchain Technology
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyAlthough it’s been around as a concept since 1991, blockchain wasn’t really developed for use in Bitcoin transactions till 2009. A decade…