RFgen

JULY 13, 2016

A recall has rocked the food industry as well as supply chain industries amidst food supply concerns. Dutch Treat Foods Inc issued a recall of 3000 pounds of Sweet Pea Pasta Salad after concerns of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in the peas. Efforts to Improve Food Safety. Sustainable Food Supply.

Food 52

Food Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Global 52

RFgen

JULY 13, 2016

A recall has rocked the food industry as well as supply chain industries amidst food supply concerns. Dutch Treat Foods Inc issued a recall of 3000 pounds of Sweet Pea Pasta Salad after concerns of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in the peas. Efforts to Improve Food Safety. Sustainable Food Supply.

Food 52

Food Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Global 52

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters industry specific commentary, we make the observation that retail industry sales and operations planning and demand support teams, given the current state of recent business financial performance, need to up their game in supply network inventory management agility and added responsiveness. .

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Management Inventory Reduction 52

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

Lisa Johnston ( @thatljohnston ), Senior Editor at Consumer Goods Technology, writes, “Much has been written about the extreme shifts in consumer behavior patterns.”[2] According to the CGT/RIS Executive Council, consumers are more likely to buy from enterprises that offer fast shipping and customer loyalty programs.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Packaging Supply and Demand 130

RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

The greater challenge – and a common one for the health and food industries – is keeping products cold or frozen. Proper temperature prevents certain inventory from becoming unusable and keeps consumables safe for customers. These solutions can prove effective for big-ticket items, but what about simpler goods?

Inventory 52

Inventory Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software South America 52

RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

The greater challenge – and a common one for the health and food industries – is keeping products cold or frozen. Proper temperature prevents certain inventory from becoming unusable and keeps consumables safe for customers. These solutions can prove effective for big-ticket items, but what about simpler goods?

Inventory 52

Inventory Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software South America 52

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Any company shipping physical products today – whether to consumers or to other businesses – needs to meet higher service expectations, including faster order turnaround in the DC. In addition to large distribution orders, many retail and business-to-business facilities are shipping rising volumes of direct-to-consumer orders.

Optimal Sourcing 151

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 151

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Consumers became more loyal to retail brands, and retailers increased the number of products manufactured and marketed as house brands. This trend spawned chains like Trader Joes, Walmart, Whole Foods, etc. Consumers want to shop anywhere, and buy in the way that they want to buy. Current State of Perpetual Inventory.

Optimal Sourcing 300

Optimal Sourcing Forecasting Forecasting Software Supply Chain Network Software 300

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

For those unaware of the term, shrink is an accounting term used to describe when a store has fewer items in stock than in its recorded book inventory. The number of companies levying supply-chain charges also is growing, said David Friedler, managing partner at consumer-goods consultancy Simpactful.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 188

Logistics Network Optimization Software Real Estate New York Logistics 188

Elementum

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

In today’s blog we’re taking a look at what this means for shipping costs, and how retailers can fortify their operations against price hikes. Why are shipping costs growing? Response of shipping companies. Shipping costs hit an all-time high earlier this year. Fuel accounts for about 21 percent of carrier expenses.

Cost Reduction Strategies 79

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Expense Reduction Resource Reduction 79

Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Intelligent Audit CEO Hannah Testani, in a LinkedIn post congratulating her company on its performance, wrote “ I’ve never been more excited about the potential in our industry to truly empower shippers to ship smarter by leveraging clean, normalized, transformative actionable intelligence. ”. Cost of Flour, Consumer Goods, Remains High.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Industrial Industry 52

Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

This form of sourcing is typically used for simple components or cheap consumer goods such as t-shirts — poor stitching on t-shirts pose a less serious consequence than a minor mistake on a computer battery! Shipping costs. Sourcing internationally can create a complex supply chain that complicates your inventory? ?control

Manufacturing Procurement 83

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing 83

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. As the name suggests, this means the goods are shipped directly from the manufacturer to the end customer.

Case Study 92

Case Study Cost Reduction Strategies Study Inventory Reduction 92

Alloy

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It’s a tough time to be the CFO in the consumer goods space. CFOs are being forced to navigate inflation, rising supply costs, logistics challenges, and wild shifts in consumer demand. These forces are converging to create a supply-constrained landscape for almost every consumer goods brand. And can I do something?

Waste Reduction 52

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Alloy 52

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than ever, seasonal inventory needs to be carefully accounted for during the demand forecasting and inventory planning process , ensuring right-sized inventory that can meet customer expectations while limiting the spend and use of working capital. Benefits of Effective Seasonal Inventory Management.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand 156

crisp

JULY 12, 2023

Crisp’s resident supply chain expert Barry Bradley shares an update on the state of the consumer goods supply chain, offering insight on how companies can stay ahead of the trends and gain a competitive advantage. ” In fact, the need for better visibility and advanced planning is more critical than ever.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Manufacturing Procurement 52

Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Supply Chain Challenges: Freight Volume Rising, Driver Shortage Growing The shipping industry plays a critical role in world economics. Its immense power stems from its ubiquity–in every sector, you will find shipping and a supply chain. The white line is consumer goods, minus food and energy.

Cost Reduction Strategies 56

Cost Reduction Strategies Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 56

Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? You also must factor in shipping the products to / from the co-packer. His experience includes operations, supply chain management and logistics in the consumer goods industry.

Beverage 40

Beverage Food Negotiating Skills Material Savings 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? You also must factor in shipping the products to / from the co-packer. His experience includes operations, supply chain management and logistics in the consumer goods industry.

Beverage 40

Beverage Food Negotiating Skills Material Savings 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? You also must factor in shipping the products to / from the co-packer. His experience includes operations, supply chain management and logistics in the consumer goods industry.

Beverage 40

Beverage Food Negotiating Skills Material Savings 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? You also must factor in shipping the products to / from the co-packer. His experience includes operations, supply chain management and logistics in the consumer goods industry.

Beverage 40

Beverage Food Negotiating Skills Material Savings 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? You also must factor in shipping the products to / from the co-packer. His experience includes operations, supply chain management and logistics in the consumer goods industry.

Beverage 40

Beverage Food Negotiating Skills Material Savings 40

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

Further reported was that about two-thirds of the company’s inventory was still in-transit at the end of the most recent quarter. based home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond recently reported depressed quarterly sales volumes and replaced its CEO amid continued operating losses.

Supply Chain Disruption 52

Supply Chain Disruption Inventory Reduction Examples Supply Chain Strategy 52

ITradeNetwork

OCTOBER 9, 2018

These are a just a few of the questions that companies face every day when making supply chain decisions, and that are particularly pressing for those in the food supply chain. This is particularly important in the food and beverage industry, where fast expiration dates put all logistics on a timeline. When can expect it to arrive?

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Inventory Management Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As many as 30 container ships were waiting to be unloaded at the Port of Long Beach at one point. Currently, 70 ships are backlogged off Southern California ports , the area responsible for nearly half of all US imports , waiting to be unloaded. The situation, in 2020, was the worst in history.

Freight 52

Freight Long Beach Capacity Supply and Demand 52

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Mass customisation is used in a variety of industries – from consumer goods to finance and software Additive manufacturing (3D printing) in mass customisation Some companies are also turning to additive manufacturing – aka 3D printing – to cut some of the costs of switching to mass customisation.

Inventory Management Software 98

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 98

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

Output for consumer goods reportedly had the second-strongest expansion while output for investment and intermediate goods performed weaker. The report further indicated that Inputs, expressed as supplier deliveries, inventories and imports, continued to constrain production expansion. from a value of 56.5

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement China Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning 52

E2open

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

The Bentonville, Arkansas, based retailer now requires consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies that ship to its distribution centers (DCs) in full truckloads to deliver on-time, in-full (OTIF) 95 percent of the time within a one-day delivery window. Consumer Goods. Those expectations just went up. Category.

Pricing Training 60

Pricing Training Inventory Reduction Material Savings Price Reduction 60

E2open

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

The Bentonville, Arkansas, based retailer now requires consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies that ship to its distribution centers (DCs) in full truckloads to deliver on-time, in-full (OTIF) 95 percent of the time within a one-day delivery window. Consumer Goods. Those expectations just went up. Category.

Pricing Training 60

Pricing Training Inventory Reduction Material Savings Price Reduction 60

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 31, 2019

Supply Chain Management is an important factor for fast-growing hardware manufacturing companies, whether they’re producing goods overseas or at home. But it’s important in food manufacturing, consumer goods, Pharma, and Cannabis as well, as well as any industry with direct B2B sales. Getting it funded is harder.

Manufacturing Procurement 72

Manufacturing Procurement Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy 72

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. This looks like increasing order visibility and analyzing performance data using shipping intelligence software. Perform a network analysis.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Security Supply Chain Strategy Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2023

Ocean container transport costs as reflected by The World Container Index increased in excess of 134 percent from 2020 to 2021, with the cost of shipping a standard container from Asia to the U.S. Inventory levels in retail channels remain at high levels because of bullwhip excess ordering.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning 52

Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Product standardization and common components that are used in many different products reduce the requirements for changeovers on the production lines and for high inventory. POS displayers and other packaging material can be stored flat and assembled shortly before shipping. Transportation. Conclusion.

Supply Chain Design 40

Supply Chain Design Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Manufacturing Procurement 40

Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Product standardization and common components that are used in many different products reduce the requirements for changeovers on the production lines and for high inventory. POS displayers and other packaging material can be stored flat and assembled shortly before shipping. Transportation. Conclusion.

Supply Chain Design 40

Supply Chain Design Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Manufacturing Procurement 40

Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Product standardization and common components that are used in many different products reduce the requirements for changeovers on the production lines and for high inventory. POS displayers and other packaging material can be stored flat and assembled shortly before shipping.

Supply Chain Design 40

Supply Chain Design Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Manufacturing Procurement 40

Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Product standardization and common components that are used in many different products reduce the requirements for changeovers on the production lines and for high inventory. POS displayers and other packaging material can be stored flat and assembled shortly before shipping.

Supply Chain Design 40

Supply Chain Design Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Manufacturing Procurement 40

Enterra Insights

JUNE 19, 2020

The novel coronavirus outbreak piqued interest in supply chain operations, particularly in the food supply chain. As a result, most employees in the food supply chain were considered essential workers and ensuring their safety became a national priority. food supply chain for future pandemics and national security preparedness.

Food 100

Food Supply Chain Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Network Software 100