Picking the right software to support your Big Data efforts isn't your most important decision. At least that's what Matt Asay explains on the InfoWorld site. Read more...

On the Industrial Distribution site, Mike Hockett takes us through some recent research by Forrester on the state of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the transportation and logistics sectors of the supply chain. Read more...

Some well-documented recent business disasters, such as the airbag recalls by the car makers, vividly illustrate the need for manufacturers to take more ownership of their supply chain processes. The risks are so great that visibility past the first level of suppliers is now a necessity. Read more...