Skuchain, Inc. and NTT DATA jointly announced that they have just entered into a partnership to empower enterprise supply chains with blockchain to extract maximum value from the $18 trillion market for global trade. Under the partnership, Skuchain and NTT DATA will finish building an integrated blockchain IOT platform that combines Skuchain's blockchain-based EC3 platform with NTT DATA's iQuattro platform for systems integration. The result is a commercial solution for enterprises that captures the value hidden in their large supplier base with secure logistics management, cash flow relief and collaborative inventory planning. This integrated platform will be jointly marketed by Skuchain and NTT DATA to enterprises in Japan and other markets and deployed across their global supply chains. The integrated blockchain IOT platform uses the transformative potential of cutting-edge blockchain technology to manage and optimize all aspects of the supply chain. That includes Skuchain's Popcodes® app for tracking and tracing goods that provides greater visibility and, more importantly, greater control over the supply chain. In addition, Skuchain's Brackets® smart contracts app enables the continuous flow of transactions and data and, ultimately, fine-grained automation with precise control. These foundational technologies enable companies to turn their inventory from an illiquid asset and balance sheet burden into a blockchain asset that generates cash flow relief and reduced COGS.