Technology isn’t dismal. It’s useful. But as useful as technology can be, take caution against becoming a bandwagonist, hopping on and off trends for the sake of being current. Instead take time to understand if a particular tech solution will truly be a problem-solving tool for your individual business. Here are five questions you need to ask—and have answers for—before adopting new technology for your supply chain.

Small but frequent doses of knowledge is a great way to combat fear. In this article, we’re going to simplify some recent buzzwords in the field of supply chain management—Big Data, Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things (IoT)—as a starting point. We’ll also touch on the tremendous impact embracing each of these technologies can have on your business.