You don’t necessarily need cutting-edge AI or 5G to be successful with an IoT project. While the majority of current media coverage related to the Internet of Things focuses on what the nexus of IoT and 5G will enable in the future, the reality is IoT already enables lucrative use cases for the established networks of today.

Sustainability is on-trend in the business world. But, how do you view sustainable initiatives — a debilitating upfront investment or an exciting opportunity to enhance your company’s bottom line? Many small businesses find themselves in the former camp. However, new strategies are emerging that may change that.

For AI, IoT and other technologies to deliver on their promises, they must not only lead to better diagnoses but also healthier human behavior.

Yesterday’s technologies bring about tomorrow’s advancements, while network necessities push IoT connectivity and development beyond traditional limitations.

An association of major payments and technology companies will launch a blockchain-based digital currency called Libra some time in the first half of next year, according to an official announcement on Tuesday.

U.S. factory activity was softening in May even before the Trump administration floated the idea of tariffs on Mexican goods. Concerns over a trade war with China pushed the Institute for Supply Management’s monthly manufacturing index, the PMI, to 52.1, down 0.7% from 52.8 the prior month.

Visa Inc. on Tuesday furthered its ambitions to expand beyond card payments with the commercial launch of a cross-border network that leverages blockchain technology to help manage business-to-business transfers.

How a supply chain planning system model can improve customer service and drive total value creation.

As New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority inaugurates contactless payment for fares Friday, major card brands are intensely marketing the tap-and-pay service.

There’s nothing like mass transit to inculcate payment habits in consumers, so it’s no surprise the major card brands are scrambling to see that their products are part of the ongoing rollout of contactless payments in the nation’s biggest transit system, New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Brokers or independent distributors play an essential role in the electronic component supply-chain: They buy overstock; They source hard-to-find components; They source better prices (since their prices are not controlled by the manufacturer). But they have another crucial role during component allocation: they regulate prices. Here’s how. 

When sourcing box build services, manufacturers must evaluate the sophistication of the provider’s assembly tools and methods, the strength of its engineering team, and the breadth of its capabilities.

Getting a product or component from one place to another may sound like a simple task. However, as supply chain experts, we all know it involves a collection of efforts, a variety of players and a whole lot of hands. As most of us are also aware, ensuring an item gets where it needs to go on time and in good condition adds even more complexity to the mix.

I would think that electronics OEMs or distributors would be leading the charge toward quality, and I’m sure many of them are. However, the first time I encountered a quality department that did extensive quality control it was in a New Hampshire distribution center (DC) that served the apparel industry.

The surprising revelation by J.C. Penney Co. Inc. over the weekend that it had ceased acceptance of contactless payments unmasked the little-noticed ability of contactless mobile wallets to work with point-of-sale technology that far predates them but which Visa Inc. wants banished.

Frustration with payments runs high among full-service restaurant operators, so much so that only 20% expressed no frustrations in a new TouchBistro Inc. report released Monday.

Global digital transformation leader Atos, in partnership with Google Cloud, has announced the opening of a new artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory in the Paris area of France.

The Australian government says it will launch a national blockchain roadmap and offer $100,000 in funding in a bid to “position Australia’s burgeoning blockchain industry to become a global leader.”

International IT behemoth IBM has announced the launch of its IBM Blockchain World Wire, a payment network developed for the benefit of regulated financial institutions.

Artificial intelligence (AI)  is not simply affecting supply chain management, it is revolutionizing it.