According to Freight Waves,  the railroad industry is exploring how technology can improve their service. 

Much of the recent discussion around technology and the railroads has focused on how positive train control (PTC), a safety technology that allows railroads to track the distances between trains, can serve as a technological precursor to more advanced applications, such as automated operations or even autonomous trains within restricted environments

Pharma companies are using IoT (Internet of Things) to track products through the supply chain to ensure that they are kept at a safe temperature. 

Complex biopharma products like gene therapies often need to be transported in closely controlled environments and with constant monitoring to ensure they are safe for healthcare providers and patients to use. If these measures fail, healthcare firms can lose millions of dollars in product

According to CIO Dive, Bumblebee Tuna has instituted blockchain technology that will allow them to track tuna from the minute it is caught all the way through the supply chain to their factory. 

The tuna fisherman spends 14 to 16 hours a day on a boat in the ocean waters off Indonesia. Tech executive Tony Costa has been right by his side.