Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Distribution is no longer a backwater of the economy, due in large part to the upheavals brought on by ecommerce. But there is a technology gap between gleaming new automated facilities and tens of thousands of existing warehouses and distribution centers that pre-date the warehouse building boom of the past 5-10 years.

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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. 294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 14, 2022

Food and beverage manufacturing and distribution companies usually operate on smaller margins than most organizations in other industries. Unfortunately, a significant chunk of food and beverage companies’ raw materials are commodities, whose prices don’t just fluctuate from month to month but can change hour-by-hour.

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QAD

AUGUST 3, 2021

Every food and beverage (F&B) recall catches the public’s attention, as we run to our pantries or refrigerators with hearts racing to check for the infected product. For food and beverage manufacturers, the response is one of relief if it’s not your product, or utter terror if it is. Document control. Lessons Learned.

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3PL Insights

JULY 19, 2021

July 19, 2021 — Evans Distribution Systems, a third-party logistics provider, has been recognized as a “Top 100 3PL Provider” by Inbound Logistics for the 19th consecutive year. Every year we are grateful to receive this recognition from Inbound Logistics ,” says John Evans, President & CEO of Evans Distribution Systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Recently, my team members and I worked on a project with a well-known retailer facing challenges in the e-commerce area of its distribution center – and here was the question at hand: ‘Would replacing the WMS be the best solution?’. A traditional WMS system might not give you this granularity because its job is to deliver broadly.

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Logility

JUNE 9, 2020

So, what is holding companies back from embracing blockchain and, in particular, what needs to be done to grow the adoption of blockchain in the Food & Beverage Supply Chain? There is no doubt that adopting blockchain capabilities can improve the ability to track and trace food and beverage products from field to fork.

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Logility

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Accelerate your Food and Beverage Business through End-to-End Supply Chain Capabilities. I have worked as a supply chain practitioner in a number of industries, but have found the supply chain challenges in the food & beverage industry to be some of the toughest to address. All of these need to be seamlessly connected and executed.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 6, 2022

It’s time to re-think how our products are manufactured and distributed. Lesson #2: Finding solutions in warehouses and distribution centers. “We And having multiple smaller warehouses in strategic locations can enable you to do this – especially in the beverage industry.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

November 8, 2022 — Evans Distribution Systems , a full-service third-party logistics provider for warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added, and staffing solutions, welcomes Scott Vanderpool as its newest Warehouse Operations Manager. About Evans Distribution Systems. MELVINDALE, Mich.,

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

February 14, 2023 — Evans Distribution Systems , a full-service third-party logistics provider of warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added, and staffing solutions, introduces Leslie Delekta as the Director of Customer Solutions. MELVINDALE, Mich., For more information, visit our website at www.evansdist.com.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 8, 2021

Descartes Systems Group, a supply chain solutions provider, has announce its acquisition of GreenMile, a provider of cloud-based mobile route execution solutions for food, beverage, and broader distribution verticals.

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Logility

AUGUST 5, 2021

From shifts in consumer demand to new regulations and disruption in market dynamics and supply networks, food and beverage (F&B) industry executives have always had many reasons to stay alert. Powering Food and Beverage Supply Chain Excellence with S&OP. And the stakes have never been higher. Improved customer satisfaction.

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Coca-Cola supply chain can be a role model for how beverage manufacturers can improve efficiency. With 48% of global market share and two of the world’s top three beverages, it’s no secret that Coca-Cola is a successful brand. The Coca-Cola distribution strategy puts its focus on local opportunities. Logistics team.

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QAD

MARCH 25, 2021

If I think back to my teenage years and recall the shopping experience for food & beverage products, my first thoughts are about local grocery stores and smaller neighborhood specialty shops. Over the last 25 or so years, the food & beverage value chain has exploded. That was the value chain. Healthier but Quick and To-Go.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Cross docking is an option to consider if you’re thinking about ways to streamline your supply chain – it’s a popular distribution system for fast-moving consumer goods, but can be used in a variety of other industries. In the post-distribution system goods are sorted at a later stage, once the customers have been identified.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 20, 2015

In recent blogs I explained why beverage manufactures wanting to succeed in Asia have to acknowledge the region’s rich diversity. In this blog, I will focus on areas equally important to a beverage manufacturer’s success: logistics and distribution. Let’s assume you are a typical beverage manufacturer in Asia.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 28, 2015

Over the last three weeks I’ve written about beverage manufacturing in Asia. So far, I focused on issues related to demand, supply, production , and product distribution logistics. In this blog, I am going to shine a light on one more aspect of the beverage industry: reverse logistics. Problem of returnable container.

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Logility

JULY 20, 2023

With a centralized system encompassing all these capabilities, your planners can effectively manage the demand plan for each product, while also delving into specific location and individual customer needs. Doesn’t my ERP system provide these same features?” Many manufacturers ask, “Why do I even need demand planning software?

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Stord

DECEMBER 4, 2023

“We are proud to build integral software solutions—in addition to our suite of logistics services—to help brands grow with our intuitive order and inventory management system, Stord One Commerce (OMS), and our warehouse management system, Stord One Warehouse (WMS).” This award comes on the heels of continued momentum for Stord.

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PINC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I think in the next 3-5 years we’ll see a significant transition towards enhanced electric and power management solutions in distribution,” said Bates, who then went into the various methods of controlling temperatures during transit, noting the important role that refrigerants play in the cold chain. .

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Learn the differences between ecommerce distribution centers and fulfillment centers and how the most effective multichannel merchants leverage both to meet consumer expectations for delivery. The Importance of eCommerce Distribution Centers. What Are the Benefits of an eCommerce Distribution Center?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Accounting systems and other operational management systems simply don’t bother to measure waste and in particular, GHG emissions. Arcstone sells digital systems to optimize manufacturing. DISTRIBUTION AND BEYOND – I also met with Anders Nordahl, COO of Mixmove/Orkestra , recently to share a cold beverage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the first things people ask when investigating voice picking and other mobile applications for their DC is “how will the new applications work with my existing systems?” Contrary to what you may have heard from some in the industry, legacy systems are not an impediment to installing new mobile work applications.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2018

Last week we shared five capabilities to help take the Food & Beverage supply chain to the next level. To succeed in today’s hyper-competitive market, F&B companies must build a strong foundation of flexible supply chain processes, run by knowledgeable and experienced people and enabled by integrated and agile systems.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

Technology is enhancing the way CEVA interacts with customers and supply chains in a range of sectors such as automotive, consumer and retail, e-commerce, food and beverage and high tech. Leveraging AMRs significantly increases picking accuracy, improves space efficiency and drives overall productivity at distribution centers.

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QAD

AUGUST 4, 2022

You can look at many categories of products, especially those in food and beverage , and see a proliferation of product choices like we have never seen before. But then, a change occurred that has impacted the entire alcoholic beverage industry. The Changing Market Landscape for Alcoholic Beverages. Plain cranberry juice.

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QAD

JULY 27, 2021

In today’s competitive food and beverage marketplace, disruptions are a daily occurrence. Nowadays, events like these are just normal day to day issues of a food and beverage business. . As our discussions evolved, we put the food and beverage supply chain into the same context of a product that the industry produces.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The manufacturer, their suppliers, retailers and all other participants in the distribution process have the responsibility to ensure food safety. There are a number of processes that need to be in place as well as systems to manage these processes. The supply chain, as well as the value chain, should be the focal point.

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Logility

MARCH 19, 2018

Food and beverage supply chains face mounting pressure to reduce costs, add more value and do more with fewer resources. Food and beverage companies run on razor-thin margins. Companies that have implemented a MEIO strategy have been able to reduce total system inventory by 20% or more. 1) Supply Planning and Optimization.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2015

Last week I explained how individual tastes, compounded by geography, climate and less developed distribution and logistics infrastructure challenge beverage manufacturers in Asia. For this, you need to get smarter about scheduling and smarter about distribution logistics. This week I look at how to tackle those challenges.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

For example, Monster Beverages beats Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, while Celanese outperforms Dow Chemical. Which brings me to the question, “Shouldn’t we balance risk with opportunity systemically?” (The analyst ranking in the Gartner Top 25 represents 25% of the score, while the industry peer analysis is 25%.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2020

15, 2020— Evans Distribution Systems, a provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, has earned another ISO 9001:2015 certification for its fifth facility located on Huron River Drive in Romulus, Mich. Quality systems boil down to our processes and our customers,” says John A. About Evans Distribution Systems.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

23, 2021— Evans Distribution Systems, a provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, welcomed Dawn Harthun, as the new Director of International Solutions. To learn more about Evans Distribution Systems visit www.evansdist.com. # # #. About Evans Distribution Systems. MELVINDALE, Mich.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

A101 is the largest retailer in Turkey with over 10,000 company owned stores and 48 regional distribution centers and one E-commerce fulfillment center. The overrides are also tracked in the system, and A101 has achieved 99% acceptance rate for these recommendations. When everything is normal, the system is bullet-proof.”

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RFgen

AUGUST 12, 2020

The food and beverage industry must adapt to disrupted supply chains, urgent consumer safety and unpredictable demand. Food and beverage companies face a unique set of challenges, including food safety concerns, traceability requirements and market spikes. The food and beverage industry is a vital part of our economy.

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

May 03, 2021— Evans Distribution Systems, a leading provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, launched a new business intelligence tool: evans365. Evans365 accesses and analyzes data sets from Evans’ warehouse management system and other data sources and presents findings graphically. MELVINDALE, Mich.,

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