Public and private sector organizations alike are investing in digital twin modeling and simulation technology to address tough challenges in today’s supply chain crisis as the federal government sharpens its focus on the issue. In March 2022, the Biden administration launched its Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative, which ultimately aims to address supply chain congestion and speed […] More

PTC has received a potential $95 million contract to continue providing the U.S. Air Force with its service parts management software-as-a-service offering over a maximum period of five years. The Servigistics service will support the Enterprise Supply Chain Analysis, Planning and Execution program that is aimed at modernizing the military branch’s supply chain for enhanced […] More

Chuck Brooks, a GovCon Expert and president of Brooks Consulting International, said public and private sector organizations can use a software bill of materials as a tool for cybersecurity risk management to help secure supply chains. “SBOMs can allow for discovery and mitigation of software security risks early in the production cycle,” Brooks wrote in […] More

On Tuesday, ExecutiveBiz Events hosted its Supply Chain Cybersecurity: Revelations and Innovations forum to provide esteemed cybersecurity leaders with a platform to investigate the causes, consequences and lessons learned from the 2020 SolarWinds cyber attack as well as share industry best practices for securing organizations against future threats as the global supply chain crisis continues to affect […] More

ExecutiveBiz Events hosted its Supply Chain Cybersecurity: Revelations and Innovations Forum on Tuesday, during which notable cybersecurity experts gathered to dissect the historic 2020 Solarwinds attack and share key industry insights on the current preventative measures, strategic priorities and remaining cybersecurity threats that are influencing critical supply chain operations across commercial and government organizations. Wash100 Award […] More

B3 Group and Amida have teamed up to create an automated system for the Department of Veterans Affairs to manage an inventory of enterprise information resources. The two information technology companies aim to help VA implement a platform that will link the agency’s business applications and data assets, B3 Group said Wednesday. Michael Lumpkin, president […] More

Halvik will assist a U.S. Army office in integrating logistical programs, policies and procedures to enhance the service branch’s supply chain under a five-year contract that has an estimated value of $62 million. The company said Tuesday it will help the Army’s Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-4 augment commodities and sustainment functional […] More

An LMI and Exiger partnership has received a Defense Logistics Agency contract that provides for use of artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities for the development of a pilot supply chain program.  Under the contract, DLA will leverage the New York-based supply chain risk management company’s proprietary AI/ML platform known as Due Diligence IQ to […] More

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking public comments on the second draft of its report on cybersecurity risk management in an enterprise setting. The Identifying and Estimating Cybersecurity Risk for Enterprise Risk Management document provides guidance in implementing CSRM to help organizations manage their enterprise risks amid an increasing number of cyber […] More

A U.S. subsidiary of Software AG has partnered with MxD to help the latter provide a tool that will allow the Department of Defense to identify risks to its supply chain and minimize potential disruption to manufacturing capabilities during a crisis.

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IBM and Moderna have announced plans to collaborate to conduct a pilot of open technology-based approaches to improve visibility into the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain and monitor vaccine administration in real time.

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Linda Bixby, director of academic programs at LMI, has been appointed to join the advisory board of the Pennsylvania State University's Center for Supply Chain Research. The center is established to educate and conduct research efforts on supply chain management and build a community of students and members from industry and academia.

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