Artificial intelligence is in the news a lot these days. Though it used to be that AI was only found in science fiction films like Star Wars or Terminator; today it’s wound its way into everyday life. From Siri to Netflix we’ve become so used to AI experiences that we’re no longer amazed by them. […]
4 Qualities That Make Netflix a Good Model for Supply Chain Visibility »
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 […]
How Analytics Can Help Shippers Combat Rising Intermodal Transportation Costs »
Intermodal Transportation Landscape In a 2017 American Shipper Report on global sourcing, 58% of shippers indicated that their biggest concern today is rising intermodal transportation costs. In the last few months, shipment volumes and expenditures have increased significantly year over year—an 11.9 percent increase in volume and a 17.3 percent increase in spending—according to another American […]
Fine-Tune Your Supply Chain By Looking at Amazon »
The world’s largest online marketplace has set their sights on a new goal — becoming a huge global 4PL. Heads up UPS and FedEx, Amazon is piloting package delivery in Los Angeles for marketplace customers. By amassing worldwide logistics assets, Amazon can provide better delivery performance to its online marketplace customers. From there, it can move horizontally to […]
Finally, The Big Data Insights You Need To Make Better Decisions »
Obstacles To Visibility Can Be Overcome “Transparency” and “interoperability” are at the top of the global supply chain industry wish list, as they have been for decades. A 2017 survey by Business Process Innovation Network, found that importers, exporters, carriers, terminal operators, vessel owners and other stakeholders suffer from poor visibility and predictability around shipments. […]
Weathering Supply Chain Disruptions Better with Analytics »
Weathering supply chain disruptions is a challenging and complex task. Hurricane Harvey may well be one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history, with a projected price tag of $160M. As Hurricane Irma continues its journey, human costs of this natural disaster are still being tallied. Close to seven million Florida residents are without […]
The Collision Between the USS Fitzgerald and the MV ACX Crystal: A “Hit and Run” at Sea, as Detected by Sensors »
An analysis of collision avoidance data from over three dozen ships sheds some light on the collision between the MV ACX Crystal and the USS Fitzgerald.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Resolve to Adopt IoT Technologies This Year »
Happy New Year! With each new year, you have the opportunity to evaluate the past year and set goals and strategies for the coming year. This year, at Savi, we want to help companies take advantage of the immense opportunity to leverage what is possible with the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, and advanced analytics. […]