RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2019

RFgen has been named one of Food Logistics’ top 100 Software and Technology Providers for 2019, recognizing its unique contribution to ensuring safe, efficient and reliable food and beverage supply chains worldwide. Learn More: How Clif Bar achieved 100% traceability and inventory visibility ». Tracing Food from Field-to-Fork.

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Logility

MARCH 13, 2020

A retail industry analyst said the clients he is speaking with are scrambling around focused on near-term tactics to find inventory to place on shelves and serve consumer needs. Where will you place that inventory? The responses vary quite a bit. Just look at the long lines and empty shelves at grocery stores and big box retailers.

Modeling 211

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

I have spent a great deal of time talking to engineers, maintenance and procurement professionals involved in MRO,” says Will Brummett, Vice President of Sales, North America, for RS Integrated Supply. “I Calculate Total Cost of Ownership 68% said managed inventory services provided better visibility of stock and spend.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

In the last five years, consumer products and food/beverage leaders faced different challenges. Overall, in the industry, there is more forward momentum in consumer products sector than the food/beverage peer groups. The race for excellence will be won on other continents than North America and mainland Europe.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

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ToolsGroup

JULY 14, 2015

Pat Smith, Vice President of ToolsGroup North America, then illustrated the growth of the long tail and drove home how to combat the challenges posed by it. Even food and beverage companies can have 36% of their revenue from the tail. Customer service must come from inventories.”. The long tail increases volatility.

Modeling 120

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

One year in, we take a look at what’s changed so far — and how it could spell the beginning of a new era for the food and beverage industry. Since 1980 the company has grown from 19 employees in its small Austin location to almost 500 sites across North America and the UK. Supply Chain Operations.

Food 74

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

When I sat down to write the book, Bricks Matter, I believed that companies had used supply chain technologies to reduce operating margin and improve inventory turns. Resiliency: The pattern or reliability of results at this intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. I was surprised to find that I was wrong.

Metrics 296

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Note that neither company is making progress at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. Performance of BMS and Merck at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin. Orbit Chart for Novo Nordisk at the Intersection of Operating Margin and Inventory Turns for the period of 2006-2015.

Pharmaceutical 150

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

Andrew Lynch is President and Co-Founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. He works alongside clients ranging from some of the largest food and beverage businesses in the world to the brightest up-and-coming CPG brands in North America.

Supply Chain Software 52

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

Everything from food and beverage products to home improvement items saw a significant consumption bump as buyers, sidelined by pandemic restrictions, diverted their purchasing habits from experiences to consumer goods. According to data from the Consumer Brands Association (CBA), CPG sales in 2020 grew by 9.4%

Procurement Analytics 69

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 20, 2020

Due to current marketplace disruptions and changing consumer demands, major retailers continue to adjust inventory requirements, adding even more complexity. We offer years of specialized experience in refrigerated food and beverage transport and can provide customized, innovative solutions for your temperature-controlled shipments.

Expense Reduction 44

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 21, 2020

Due to current marketplace disruptions and changing consumer demands, major retailers continue to adjust inventory requirements, adding even more complexity. We offer years of specialized experience in refrigerated food and beverage transport and can provide customized, innovative solutions for your temperature-controlled shipments.

Expense Reduction 44

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 20, 2020

Maintaining inventory levels and optimizing order quantities, while keeping compliance requirements in mind, requires a strategic approach. Activities such as these help the retailer improve efficiency, lower inventories, focus on an omni-channel approach, and respond most effectively to the consumer’s demands.

Inventory Reduction 44

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Unleashed

JULY 11, 2021

Covering everything from food and beverages, FMCGs, appliances, furniture, and even businesses themselves. Sustainability is a characteristic of lean manufacturing through waste reduction and improved inventory control. Sustainability certifications in North America.

Sustainability 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

A recent conversation with a major distributor of consumer beverages encapsulated many of the most common issues. So, the parking spots are getting more and more occupied with drop trailers, meaning lot capacity shrinks while finding the trailer with the highest-priority inventory becomes even harder.

Expense Reduction 232

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Wearied by out-of-stocks and enormous demand, retailers are pulling ahead inventories to keep pace with consumer spending. According to a piece in the Atlanta Business Chronicle , “Retailers are bringing in more and more inventory to try to stay ahead of demand. That means making your goals our goals and working to meet them.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

percent in North America. In retail segments, evidence continues to mount of unsold inventory, and with global wide interest rate hikes, impacts to added working capital costs mount. The company’s organic sales grew 8.1 percent in the first half of 2022, reportedly driven by price growth of 6.5 percent and volume growth of 1.7

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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Unleashed

AUGUST 11, 2022

Food and beverage home delivery thrived throughout the recent pandemic and with it alcohol eCommerce. The last few years have seen an emergence of small craft distilleries entering the market to capitalise on this trend and the increase in consumer demand towards uniquely crafted, bespoke alcoholic beverages. Craft vodka distilling.

Trends 52

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. Bed Bath & Beyond is also implementing inventory reduction strategies and is on track for a 5% reduction year-over-year by the end of the current fiscal year.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Whether this was an attempt by US manufacturers to pull inventories forward or indicates a long-term trend, we will need to wait to see. We proudly work alongside clients ranging from some of the world’s largest food and beverage businesses to the brightest up-and-coming CPG brands in North America.

Freight 52

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