Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2022

The company said its tests in New York and Toronto show a courier can deliver 15 percent more packages a day with the electric carts than with a traditional delivery model. The deal goes into effect on June 1, 2022, establishing the return of duty-free trade in spirits across the Atlantic. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

A few weeks ago I wrote that Walmart and packaging specialist Packsize announced that they will collaborate on a right-sized, on-demand box machine using technology designed for Walmart’s deployment. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 1 – 7) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Electronics seller Crutchfield Corp.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 30, 2023

Both consumers and enterprises in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector are taking notice. They will force manufacturers, brands, and retailers to transform and commit to real sustainable business models within the next five years if they want to mitigate short- and long-term risk.”[1] That could be a mistake.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2021

”[1] According to McGrath, Americans are the biggest offenders producing, per head, “three times the global average of waste, including plastic and food.” 2] In an effort to reduce waste heading to landfills, product packaging, especially the use of plastics, has become a target.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 4, 2022

The past couple of years have been — to say the least — interesting for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. As Erik Larson ( @erikdlarson ), Founder and CEO of Cloverpop, observes, “The consumer packaged goods industry is experiencing unprecedented change. Covid-19 has only accelerated these changes.”[1] Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

JULY 29, 2021

As a result, some experts are wondering what effect this trend will have on the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. ”[1] Bowman asserts “two big questions loom” over the CPG sector. In the analytics area alone, CPG manufacturers are predicted to spend US$4 billion in 2030, up from US$500 million in 2021.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 25, 2015

To meet consumers’ increasing appetite for choice, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers develop a huge amount of Stock Keeping Units (SKUs). This has a direct impact on packaging manufacturers who now need to find ways to cope with more diverse demand. The packaging market is very dynamic. What should change?

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 8, 2023

warehouse order picker packing and sealing cardboard box with tape for dispatch As shippers and importers, there are many factors to consider when packaging and shipping products. That includes packaging and distribution resources. Leverage Bulk Packaging Solutions to Get Lower Costs. Consider this.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The six areas are energy use, nature, waste, packaging, transportation, and product use and design. Walmart said it is now more committed to embedding sustainability into every conversation it has with suppliers, service partners, store and club managers, truck manufacturers and other important parts of its massive supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 1, 2022

Is Cardboard Packaging Environmentally Friendly? Packaging using this option is rapidly gaining popularity when compared to multi-material packaging. Reduction of costs when considering the plastic tax and the overall environmental benefits) The integrity of the package content is ensured. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

” Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers know as well as anyone that keeping up with the changing landscape can be difficult — but essential. And consumer packaged goods companies are betting that relocation is a trend that’s here to stay.”[1] ”[1] According to Google research, “83% of U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 1, 2021

5 Product Packaging Mistakes That Could Cost You Customers! Product packaging checklist article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. When shopping for new products, it’s always the packaging that will first catch the eyes of the buyer. You can find these from packaging experts like Stanley Packaging.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2021

Sustainable Packaging! Packaging optimization article and permission to publish here provided by Mariana Wilona. If there is any stage that can affect the supply chain process, it is the packaging. However, if suitable packaging materials are not used, the items might get destroyed. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

1] He adds, “Grannies have discovered online shopping.” 2] As a result of this change in consumer behavior, manufacturers of all sorts of goods have started to take notice. These manufacturers may serve different markets, but they know what their buyers want and how customer’s expectations are changing, and they’re capitalizing on it.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 23, 2014

At that time, manufacturers talked about customer-centric supply chains, but were afraid to aggressively adopt ecommerce strategies. Manufacturers, today, are aggressively pursuing e-commerce strategies. Could your package be delivered by taxi? They were afraid of retail retaliation. This has changed. The answer is yes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 16, 2021

In our pandemic research, we interviewed thirty manufacturers. To gain insights, we interviewed Alexandros Skandalakis, Director of Manufacturing Capacity, reporting to operations/manufacturing globally within Philip Morris. We wanted to find a better way to design our network and optimize future manufacturing outcomes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

could design and manufacture the advanced computer chips that power everything from lawnmowers to supercomputers on its own soil, instead of having to outsource production to Asia. Unspun’s Vega machine makes clothes on-demand, eliminating the traditional cut-and-sew process of textile manufacturing altogether. Intel wins $19.5

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 7, 2024

”[1] Even the White House took notice. ” CPG’s Rock and a Hard Place Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers are well aware of public’s attitude towards shrinkflation. It’s definitely a conundrum for CPG manufacturers and shrinkflation is a strategy that could backfire.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 6, 2019

Refilling and reusing packaging was much more of a norm back then than it is today. That situation could be changing as consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers are experimenting with reusable packaging. ”[1] She’s calls this sea change the milkman model. ” Manufacturers join the Loop. .”

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In furtherance of building a Global Agriculture Value Chain (GACV) and Food Security capability, that spans Farm-to-Fork and encompasses the consumer-packaged goods and retailer sectors, Enterra Solutions ® recently hired Dr. Vladyslava Magaletska as a Senior Advisor for Food Security and Global Agricultural Value Chain.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

There is a belief that manufacturing is a mechanical process with not much thinking involved. While this is wrong for manufacturing in general it is especially wrong for process manufacturers – companies that produce food and beverages, paints, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. What is process manufacturing?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 20, 2022

5 Product Packaging Mistakes That Could Cost You Customers! A folding box is a form of paper-based packaging that can be folded and closed to keep your products safe. But with so much reliance on the packaging, the process that creates them must be no less than perfect. Packaging is a vital tool for your business.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 6, 2020

One of the unexpected consequences of the pandemic is a new appreciation by consumers for shelf-stable foods and other consumer packaged goods (CPG) products. ”[1] The first impact felt by the CPG industry was panic buying. ”[1] The first impact felt by the CPG industry was panic buying.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Automation is at the center of modern manufacturing businesses, with companies exploring the possibilities of artificial intelligence in improving workflows and profitability. Industrial engineers incorporate these technologies in designing and fabricating advanced manufacturing systems. How AI Is Changing the Manufacturing Industry.

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ivalua

MARCH 24, 2021

The role that procurement plays in manufacturing organizations is a difficult one. Without digitization, many manufacturing organizations see one or more of these areas suffer due to a reliance on manual processes, a lack of collaboration with suppliers, and little to no visibility of risk during the product development process.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2023

Note that in Figure 1, retail home improvements days of inventory increased 68 days, contract manufacturing days increased 48 days, retail apparel by 28 days, and containers and packaging manufacturing companies by 14 days. Despite investments in planning, today, industries hold 28 more days of inventory than in 2004.

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IQMS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Bottom Line : In 2021 and beyond, customers are voting with their dollars for the manufacturers who excel at sustainable manufacturing and make a positive contribution to the environment, dominating B2B supply chains and B2C purchasing decisions. of all North American manufacturers have a sustainability policy in place, and 8.3%

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 21, 2020

This classification extends to the manufacturing facilities and personnel keeping us fed and supplied. Doing more with less is more critical in manufacturing than ever. They might even find themselves conscripted into manufacturing essential products under the Defense Production Act. Here are a few of them: 1.

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Proxima

JULY 3, 2023

What is the environment in which food manufacturers have been operating? Over the past year, food manufacturers have, for the most part, been able to pass inflationary pressures on to retailers and their consumers. Recent research into consumer packaged goods in the U.S. Food inflation in the UK is up 18.3%

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Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2021

With the right technology, process manufacturing strategy, planning, and management can be simplified. Manufacturers have been through a trial by fire with supply chain disruptions and changes in demand during the past two years. 4 Digital Solutions That Address the Top Challenges for Process Manufacturers.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Kitting in manufacturing ensures that all the elements of a product or sub-assembly are organised and ready to go in advance of a build. As a result, the manufacturing process is more streamlined. What is kitting in manufacturing? In manufacturing, kitting happens before assembly. But kitting isn’t so straightforward.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The jobs reduction will save $1 billion this year, Tomé said on an earnings conference call with analysts on Tuesday. Higher labor costs and lower package demand resulted in fourth-quarter sales and 2024 guidance that missed analysts expectations. The shares fell as much as 7.6 percent in early U.S. After registering a 9.3

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

I must admit, new ideas on how to package anything more efficiently (and better yet, sustainably) is like catnip to me, a self-proclaimed tree-hugging logistics nerd. In a fully functioning circular economy, all packaging wastes should be recycled or re-used. The Singapore National Environment Agency calculated that in 2020, 1.14

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Unleashed

MAY 7, 2023

With the right systems in place, manufacturing inventory management can help to reduce production and ensure all operational processes are carried out effectively and efficiently. In this guide, we cover the types of manufacturing inventory, the costs, and a few handy strategies for managing it effectively.

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Kinaxis

JULY 21, 2017

Private labels have gotten better with packaging and presentation, in addition to value for money. Competition is using pricing or niche assortments as a means to compete with branded manufacturers. Amidst lessening brand loyalties, CPG brand manufacturers are being forced to become more cost competitive.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 29, 2017

But what about the way you package those products? Product packaging isn’t typically something you think about in supply chain and logistics, but it actually plays a major role in shipping and producing your products. Package optimization of your products for supply chain management can actually save your companies both time and money.

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BlueYonder

JULY 11, 2023

Here is Part 1 of the conversation. over to Asia for example, where they further process seafood into a consumer-packaged unit and then it is shipped back to the U.S. I initially worked in High Tech manufacturing for a microchip manufacturer and an electronics manufacturing group, where I cut my teeth on logistics.

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