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?

Waste Reduction 130

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

Over a third of the world’s food produce and products are wasted. Food waste accounts for eight percent of global greenhouse gases and has significant environmental and economic impacts. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization 1.3 billion tonnes of food – over $9 billion worth – goes to waste each year.

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Food Inventory Reduction Material Savings 98

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Beer and food industries are particularly affected by the shortages of aluminum cans as most customers prefer take-home packaging. The post Editor’s Choice: Aluminum Can Shortage Defines a New Normal for Food Packaging appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Packaging Food Manufacturing Procurement GEP 226

The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

DTC Frozen Food with Richard Gray. Richard Gray and Joe Lynch discuss DTC frozen food. Richard is the founder and CEO of Gray Growth Strategies , a consulting company that provides custom-tailored solutions for refrigerated or frozen food fulfillment needs. Key Takeaways: DTC Frozen Food. About Richard Gray.

Food 130

Food Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 130

ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) within different segments of the Food Industry, including transportation and logistics, production planning, quality control, and others has kicked off revolutionary transformations. The market size of AI in the food industry , including the beverages sector is set to cross USD 9.68

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Case Study Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Food 52

Logility

AUGUST 11, 2020

The global food and beverage supply chain has been stressed to the breaking point by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Shelter-at-home and the mandatory closing of non-essential businesses has led to restaurant bankruptcies in record numbers, pouring milk down the drain and fields of rotting produce that were destined for food service businesses.

Beverage 223

Beverage Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 223

RFgen

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Food and beverage manufacturers face new FDA traceability regulations and consumer expectations. End-to-end supply chain traceability is achievable through mobile inventory solutions and barcoding. Digitization is transforming every aspect of our lives, including the food and beverage industry. It Enables Farm-to-fork Tracking.

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Food Inventory Reduction Inventory Manufacturing 54

Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2022

The irony of excess inventory. Reporters from Bloomberg explain, “A nationwide inventory glut has led to unexpected bargains for U.S. Now many of those same stores are grappling with a swift reversal of buying behavior, with consumers spending less on goods in favor of services and necessities such as food and fuel.”[6]

Inventory Reduction 130

Inventory Reduction Inventory Prescriptive Analytics Software Inventory Management Software 130

RFgen

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Food and beverage manufacturers face new FDA traceability regulations and consumer expectations. End-to-end supply chain traceability is achievable through mobile inventory solutions and barcoding. Digitization is transforming every aspect of our lives, including the food and beverage industry. It Enables Farm-to-fork Tracking.

Food 52

Food Inventory Reduction Inventory Manufacturing 52

CHAINalytics

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Chainalytics helped a global food manufacturer optimise its inventory levels for a number of SKUs in India and China resulting in reduced working capital requirements and less product waste. Since food and beverage products have a short shelf life, there’s a big upside to getting inventory levels just right.

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Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction India China 79

Logility

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Logility recognized for moving the food and beverage supply chain forward efficiently. a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today was announced a winner of Food Logistics’ 2021 Top Software & Technology Providers award. About Food Logistics. ATLANTA – Dec. About Logility.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 130

RFgen

APRIL 12, 2024

Managing inventory costs is a constant struggle. Managing inventory costs is important because high inventory costs can erode the bottom line. On the other hand, optimized inventory levels can enhance it. On the other hand, optimized inventory levels can enhance it. Next is the cost of storing the inventory.

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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. Advanced inventory management.

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Supply and Demand Beverage Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 147

PINC

APRIL 6, 2020

UNION CITY, CA – April 6, 2020 — Food Logistics , the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global food supply chain, has named Matt Yearling, CEO of PINC to its 2020 Food Logistics Champions: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award. About Food Logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Reimagining the Food Supply Chain with Eric Ristow and Luis Pajares. Eric Ristow , Luis Pajares , and Joe Lynch discuss reimagining the food supply chain. The food supply chain has many challenges including poor customer experience, disconnected cold storage networks, and a lack of system integration resulting in limited visibility.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Pet Food Experts Selects HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory Management to Manage Daily Forecasting and Purchasing Solutions for its 4,500 Retail Partners in 34 States. Pet Food Experts signed with Herlitz Inventory Management to deliver more efficient and more profitable solutions for its forecasting and purchasing process.

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Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Food Purchasing Training 52

RFgen

MARCH 2, 2022

Food and beverage operations must embrace automated data collection like mobile barcoding in order to enhance efficiency and agility. The right mobile barcoding solution will help you better connect your inventory management across its lifecycle. Connect Your Inventory Lifecycle. Remember the User Behind the Technology.

Beverage 90

Beverage Food Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software 90

RFgen

MAY 19, 2020

Food and beverage companies face inventory challenges from public scrutiny over food safety and granular government oversight. Public concern over food quality and safety continues to rise, causing intense government and regulatory oversight. Food habits are changing.

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Real-time Visibility Beverage Food Inventory Reduction 55

Synovos

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Demystifying MRO Inventory Optimization The goal of MRO inventory optimization is to utilize the products and materials held on or across sites as effectively as possible. Ensuring that you have what you need available when required helps eliminate excess stock and reduce inventory carrying costs. How do you achieve this?

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies Material Savings Optimization Software 52

QAD

JULY 13, 2023

If food manufacturers want to stay ahead of the competition today and into the future, they have to leverage advanced tools and systems that can optimize processes and deliver real-time insights. By migrating to a cloud-based ERP system, food manufacturers can streamline and automate various processes, leading to increased efficiency.

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Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software 88

The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2021

Reimagining the Food Supply Chain with Eric Ristow and Luis Pajares. Eric Ristow , Luis Pajares , and Joe Lynch discuss reimagining the food supply chain. The food supply chain has many challenges including poor customer experience, disconnected cold storage networks, and a lack of system integration resulting in limited visibility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

RFgen

MARCH 2, 2022

Food and beverage operations must embrace automated data collection like mobile barcoding in order to enhance efficiency and agility. The right mobile barcoding solution will help you better connect your inventory management across its lifecycle. Connect Your Inventory Lifecycle. Remember the User Behind the Technology.

Beverage 85

Beverage Food Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software 85

Vanguard Software

OCTOBER 16, 2020

It is estimated that roughly one third of all food produced in the world for human consumption becomes food waste.

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Forecasting Inventory Reduction Food 98

Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

The growth in pet ownership in 2020-2021 has seen unprecedented demand in the pet food sector – a true industry boom. Here we provide an overview of the latest pet food industry trends, and answer the question: how can pet food manufacturers respond to changes in consumer demands to take advantage of these new trends?

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Food Inventory Management Software Manufacturing 98

RFgen

MAY 19, 2020

Food and beverage companies face inventory challenges from public scrutiny over food safety and granular government oversight. Public concern over food quality and safety continues to rise, causing intense government and regulatory oversight. Food habits are changing.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Beverage Food Inventory Reduction 52

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

In this “The Freight Project Podcast” episode you’ll hear : What are the impacts on the food & grocery supply chain thanks to the “Whole Foods” acquisition & the pressure that puts on food & grocery supply chain executives. What is the future of the food & grocery supply chain.

Food 139

Food Supply Chain Software Procurement Solutions Supply Chain 139

Logility

MARCH 19, 2021

When a crisis hits, having the right advanced analytics to react to supply chain disruptions in food and beverage is your best defense. Drilling down, you’ll learn that demand planning, inventory, replenishment, manufacturing and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) capabilities are the building blocks of supply chain planning excellence.

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Beverage Food Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 144

Vecco International

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Vecco provides mission critical end-to-end visibility and response capabilities to manage inventory. Projected inventory is automatically recalculated and compared to minimum and maximum targets as supply or demand events are recorded. Crucially, Vecco innately supports batch and process manufacturing – key to the food industry.

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Beverage Food Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 40

Unleashed

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Whether you’re planning on purchasing products from a food wholesaler, or thinking about moving into food wholesaling yourself, this overview of the industry – and what its future holds – is for you. Food wholesalers warehouse products in bulk, then provide usable amounts to businesses – from restaurants to hospitals.

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Food Purchasing Skills Distribution Price Reduction 98

Herlitz Inventory Management

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Pet Food Experts has been a cornerstone of the pet industry for almost 30 years. The acquisition of UPP skyrocketed PFX’s standing and secured its spot as the second-largest pet food distributor in the U.S. ” Brian Wyrostek, VP of Strategy and Business Development, Pet Food Experts. Background. Result of HIMPACT.

Food 52

Food Vendor Strategies Inventory Management Software Procurement Solutions 52

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

From the continuing impact of the global pandemic to the ever-increasing importance of ‘transparency technology’ and sustainable practices, the food industry has its work cut out for it in 2021. It’s become even more important that businesses navigate multiple supply chains with food manufacturing software.

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Food Trends Industrial Industry 93

Unleashed

AUGUST 11, 2020

Effective inventory management is crucial to reducing costs in any manufacturing business. This is particularly true in the food manufacturing industry, which characteristically has a high volume of products stored, and an urgent need to fill existing client orders to match ongoing consumer demand. Working with fresh food.

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Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 89

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The way we eat, technology, people’s expectations — the knock-on effect of this is revolutionising much of the food industry, from the ingredients we buy to the food manufacturing software we use. So what are the food processing trends to watch out for in 2021? Consumers care about sustainability when it comes to their food.

Food 94

Food Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Trends 94

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. Resource optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

These planograms are used as an input to determine the inventory to be assembled on a pallet that needs to go on the trailer, to be delivered to a certain store, all in the right sequence. The post Efficient Frozen Food Distribution: Inside the Build-out of Two Automated Facilities appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Software Distribution Optimal Sourcing 226

ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2021

Making Zero Waste Supply Chain A Possibility in the Food Industry with AI. Let us begin with a hard look at some numbers related to food wastage. Between 33-50% of food produced globally is never eaten, and this wasted food is worth over $1 trillion. According to BCG , by 2030 annual food loss and waste will hit 2.1

Waste Reduction 126

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Supply Chain Software 126

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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