Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

Sources of Efficiency. The post Efficient Frozen Food Distribution: Inside the Build-out of Two Automated Facilities appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. The software then sends the requirements to the automated mixed case palletizing that assembles the outbound, store-friendly pallet.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As a result, hospital chains largely lacked competence in sourcing. In manufacturing, engineers are typically at the top of the food chain. In many healthcare systems, the costs of these supplies and services were not closely examined. The costs were passed down the line to patients and insurers. Mr. Wengert was more diplomatic. “In

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

SSI SCHAEFER On Track to Open Singapore’s Largest Fully Automated Cold Storage at Tee Yih Jia Food Hub in Q1 2022. Spanning more than 100,000 pallet positions of frozen storage racks, TYJ’s food factory and warehouse storage facility sits on a land area of 40,000 m². The goods are also tagged for easy item tracking and tracing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Meanwhile, Europe accelerates its hydrogen transition, digital product passports gain traction for compliance, and a high-stakes egg heist underscores the fragility of food supply chains. Postal Service reversing its package ban from China to LGs big robotics acquisition, companies are adapting to new regulations and automation trends.

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Your customers want t o know where their food and drinks have been, not just where th e y’re going. Congress passed the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. One of the first major court battles involving the Pure Food and Drug Act was an attempt to outlaw a popular beverage due to its high caffeine content.).

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 1, 2022

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) staff writes, “As the world begins year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves in a decade that proves the adage, ‘The only constant is change.’ ’ The food system is hardly immune to turmoil.”[2] Food and Beverage Trends. ”[7].

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2025

Mike is the Head of Intermodal Solutions at SONAR, the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. Some of the larger CPG companies are: Nestl: A global leader in food and beverage products.

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QAD

MARCH 18, 2025

As winter fades and spring emerges, food and beverage manufacturers enter a season of renewal. Fresh Ingredients, Fresh Approach Consumers increasingly demand transparency in ingredient sourcing and production practices. However, overlooking quality can have devastating financial consequences.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Nearly eight in 10 (78%) consumers consider food waste, likely out of a desire to minimize spending. Lower-income consumers and those using food assistance programs care the most about food waste as a purchase driver—again, suggesting it is a response to higher prices.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

auto parts are sourced from Mexico, making the tariff impact immediate and severe. Cold storage warehouses are experiencing congestion, as food producers attempt to delay shipments until trade tensions ease. Approximately 40% of U.S. Vehicle production costs in the U.S. China has tightened export controls on U.S.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 27, 2021

Food has become more than just a necessity; it is intrinsic to our society and culture, and has a big influence on the way we live our lives. The food and beverage industry has long been highly competitive, and in order to stay ahead in the market, key industry players are always trying to figure out what consumers will want next.

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Elementum

AUGUST 29, 2022

The global food supply chain has grown exponentially over the last few decades, creating complexity and challenges that translate into empty store shelves and a lack of basic provisions. Today, we will look at the importance of supply chain management in food production and some solutions to prevent further crises.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 24, 2024

An unimaginable amount of food is wasted every year. billion tons of food every year.”[1] The RTS staff reports, “The United States discards more food than any other country in the world: nearly 60 million tons — 120 billion pounds — every year. pounds of food waste per person sent for disposal. .”

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 31, 2023

The food and beverage (F&B) industry has always been highly responsive to changes in consumer behavior, but rising food prices have brought about new challenges—pushing manufacturers to search for new ways to adapt and remain competitive in a rapidly changing market. What is an example of sustainable food?

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

According to McKinsey & Company partners, Daniel Aminetzah and Nicolas Denis , the world could be facing a significant food crisis in the near future. Converging disruptions have sent food prices soaring — and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the world’s six breadbasket regions, risks tilting the food system into global crisis.”[1]

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Fast forward to today and apple picking, hay rides, hearty food, and sipping on drinks with friends have become the perfect way to enjoy the simple pleasures of autumn. How do you keep food plenty and mugs full? This is where inventory meets the supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 333

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

What Is Strategic Sourcing? A Complete Guide Strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. It is called strategic because it replaces traditional ad hoc approaches to sourcing, which were almost entirely focused on cost savings, item by item.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Every year World Food Day is celebrated worldwide on October 16 to commemorate the date of the 1945 founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). They promote worldwide awareness of hunger and promote action for the future of food, people and the planet. Water is food. Leave no one behind.”

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 25, 2023

Tomorrow, 26 April 2023, is international Stop Food Waste Day. According the Stop Food Waste Day website , “Stop Food Waste Day is the largest single day of action in the fight against food waste. Food waste only exacerbates the challenge — and it’s everywhere. ” Why all the fuss?

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 25, 2024

Blind spots in sourcing and a lack of due diligence and industry oversight have made it easier for food fraudsters to penetrate the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Food retailers are predominantly depending on central fulfillment centers (CFC) and micro fulfillment centers (MFS) to process their e-commerce orders. Food retailers as well as consumers benefit from this model, as they receive their ordered items quickly and in the best quality, which is complemented by flexible solutions for the last mile.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 9, 2024

The world’s food systems are uneven, fragile, and only becoming more fragile with the climate crisis.”[1] With more mouths to feed each and every day, global food security remains a serious challenge. As a result, there is a lot of focus on the global food value chain and how to make it more robust.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

For 58 years, food and beverage and consumer goods manufacturers have battled for dominance, from chips and wings to soda, beer, party supplies, and even aluminum foil for food storage and DIY trophies. The Super Bowl isnt just a one-day eventits a high-stakes test for food and beverage manufacturers. Ready to get in the game?

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 26, 2025

As Tim Payne, Research Director at Gartner, emphasizes: Responding to the customer can be achieved with cost overruns, excessive inventory and firefighting, but to respond profitably means understanding the sources of volatility and planning for them appropriately.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management. From global to local and regional sourcing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This venture’s success will be closely watched, not only for its implications for Amul but also as a source of inspiration for other Indian brands aspiring to foray into the international arena. Its recent launch in the US is a bold step toward establishing a strong foothold in the international dairy market.

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Logility

JUNE 15, 2021

Food and beverage companies can use demand sensing to predict sudden market trends and prepare for actual supply needs. Demand fluctuations dominate the food and beverage (F&B) industry. Three More Supply Chain Forecasting Solutions to Consider for Food and Beverage. Reap the Benefits of Advanced Forecasting Capabilities.

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

Online g rocers , on the other hand, are struggling to fulfill orders as demand for food and other essential products surges. There is a strategic incentive in understanding the optimal sourcing location for specific customers, and the optimal sourcing location for different resources. Demo in Network Design Navigator .

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Logility

DECEMBER 15, 2023

From harvest to hands, the food & beverage (F&B) industry leaves no room for guesswork, especially without supply chain optimization software. The key to creating an effective market-driven demand plan is access to rich forecasts based on inputs from multiple sources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

PepsiCo is a very big company, the second largest food and beverage company in the world. PepsiCo generated $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, with 23 food and beverage brands that generate more than $1 billion each in retail sales. Because of the food giant’s size, their sustainability strategy also is very broad.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2023

In October of 2019, I wrote about the food supply chain being at risk. I wrote that a major threat to the global food supply chain is the risk of airborne pathogens. In 2023, the food supply chain is still facing a number of issues and supply chain disruptions are limiting product availability and driving up prices.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis? The result of this cocktail is an unfortunate reduction in global agri-food production, export, and rapidly increasing agri-food commodity prices. Are our agri-food supply chains in crisis? Do we need to relook at how we organise our agri-food supply chains?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The Green Corridor: Food for Thought Origin Transparency and Revolutionary Substitution for Supply Chains in a Fragmented yet Increasingly Digital World by Timothy Foote, Founder of Susymbio In our LogiSYM Magazine, there are many articles and adverts which help to provide transparency on the flow of goods from supplier and to the final customer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

Edge Hardware: The battle for edge hardware also intensified in 2024, as companies sought to deploy AI capabilities closer to the source of data. ChatGPT Search : This feature gives users a way to get answers from relevant web sources. Its Innov8 OS platform enhances product velocity by streamlining formulation and processing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

The devastating consequences of the pandemic, combined with the current geopolitical uncertainties and natural calamities, have highlighted the unprecedented economic and accessibility repercussions for both food-importing and exporting nations. In the UAE, there have been multiple initiatives taken to strengthen food security.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2022

Walmart’s earnings call transcript states “ we knew that we were up against stimulus dollars from last year, but the rate of inflation in food pulled more dollars away from GM than we expected as customers needed to pay for the inflation in food.” Conclusion: Whiplash not Bullwhip Effect.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

I recently had the opportunity to speak at the Agro&Food Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland. This is a new and very important platform for the global dialogue in the search for effective solutions to ensure global food security. If recent years have shown us anything, it is how fragile the world’s food and agriculture systems are.

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