Technology

Asia Pacific – Shippers and logistics providers must have better communication in order to ensure information is delivered quickly, so that there is no disruption in the supply chain.

Global – Supply chain managers are recognising the need for automation and technology, in order to reduce mis-picks and increase cost savings.

Asia Pacific – The tech market is booming in the region, but at the rate the market is evolving, can tech vendors and manufacturers keep up with the pace?

Asia Pacific – Chief information officers will need to focus on data governance, security and storage, as appliances, cloud and outsourcing market for Big Data technology grows.

Global – The purchase of big data is expected to drive US$34 billion of worldwide IT spending in the coming year, according to global research agency Gartner.

Asia Pacific – The global Radio-Frequency Identification market for healthcare is expected to hit US$3,351.6 million by 2018, Transparency Market Research reported.

Asia – Barcodes, GPS technologies and RFID tags are growing in popularity as more firms in the region are adopting Internet of Things solutions to improve supply chain efficiencies.

Global – 95 percent of companies are aware that procurement technology is needed for success, Information Services Group says.

Global – Worldwide spend on information technology is expected to see some growth this year, according to research firm International Data Corporation.

Asia Pacific - Personal computer (PC) shipments to Asia Pacific are on the decline, possibly spelling trouble for IT vendors and suppliers.