| | October 20156CIOReviewCopyright © 2015 CIOReview. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewOCTOBER -13 - 2015Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 October - 13 - 2015, Vol 04 SE 80 Published by CIOReview To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com Supply Chain Technology SpecialCIOReviewEditorial StaffSalesT:510. 565. 7627Aishwarya KannanAlex D'SouzaBrian JacksonDerek JamesJoe PhilipSonia SacharStephen Thomasstephen.thomas@cioreview.comBenny Thomasbenny@cioreview.comVisualizersStephen ThomasSukirti AgnihotriManaging EditorJeevan GeorgePopulation outburst and growth of large cities is pressurizing the supply chains to be more nimble. In an effort to tightly link supply chain capabilities with business objectives, supply chain management strategies have today become an integral part of board room discussions in organizations. Introducing flexibility and agility in supply chain operations, cloud technology has garnered the reputation of a mainstream technology in this sector. Cloud promises to introduce operational efficiency that the legacy ERP systems fail to provide. A better collaboration of multiple departments within an organization will also become easier with the inclusion of cloud in the supply chain. Since the supply chain already generates enormous amount of data, Big Data is also becoming integral part of Supply Chain Management (SCM) offerings. The analytics component of Big Data has the potential to dramatically improve time to market, and bring about consumer satisfaction. Adding to the analytics and cloud initiatives, a major chunk of attention is given to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in the supply chain strategies. IIoT can provide better in-transit visibility by leveraging cloud-based GPS and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). Data gathered from GPS and RFID technologies will allow supply chain professionals to automate shipping and delivery by accurately predicting the time of arrival, and monitor important details like temperature control that impact the quality of a product in-transit. With the multitude of technologies striving to change the business approach to supply chain, many vendors are coming up with innovative solutions that can effectively address the unique needs of businesses. Our Editorial team has evaluated many such players in the supply chain technology market, and compiled a list of 20 companies that are spearheading the generational transition in supply chain technology. Let us know how you are employing technology to revamp the supply chain in your organization. Jeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comEditorialRevamping the Supply Chain Strategies
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