Author

Dave Blanchard

Senior Editor Dave Blanchard provides the IndustryWeek audience his expertise in supply chain management and technology, reporting on topics ranging from logistics, procurement and inventory management to warehousing and distribution to lean supply chains. Dave is also the editorial director/associate publisher of Material Handling & Logistics.

With over 25 years of experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2010), and is a frequent speaker at industry events. Throughout his lengthy career at Penton, he has been the chief editor of several Penton brands, including Supply Chain Technology News, Logistics Today, Business Finance, andIndustryWeek. Dave is an award-winning journalist and has been twice named one of the nation’s top columnists by the American Society of Business Publications Editors.

Dave received his B.A. in English from Northern Illinois University, and was a high school teacher prior to his joining the publishing industry. He is married and has two daughters.

Author

Dave Blanchard

Recent articles by Dave Blanchard

Predictive Analytics Let Manufacturers See More Clearly into Their Supply Chains

News

Global Cyber Alliance Unveils Free IoT Security Platform

White Papers

7 Considerations to Ensure IoT Success

451 Research Report: Edge Analytics and IoT Platforms as Essential Tools for Digital Transformation

Special Reports

Smart City Initiatives: Guidelines for Success

Webinars

Revolutionize Industrial IoT with Open Source

Expert Panel Webinar: Industrial IoT Best Practices

Galleries

5 Considerations Before Flying Taxis Take Flight

A Year in Review: 12 IoT Security Considerations

Industry Perspectives

The Edge and IoT: Insights from IoT World 2019

IoT World: A Day in the Life With Vertica

Events

Channel Partners Evolution

Internet of Things World Asia

Smart Cities Summit

Industrial IoT World

Smart Home Summit

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