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. ”[1] The Growing Case for CPG Sustainability We would all like to think that companies have a social conscience and straddle the line that separates what’s best for the company from what’s best for society. .”

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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. More than 700 of those merchants have sales of more than £1 million ($1.1 The company says the setup cuts pharmacist workloads by at least 25 percent and will save Walgreens more than $1 billion a year. That’s all for this week.

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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

JANUARY 14, 2022

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and their end-customers constantly engage in a complicated dance that has no choreographed steps. That bodes poorly for consumer packaged goods, particularly the more expensive national brands that took share during the pandemic.”[1] ” Footnotes. [1] ” Footnotes. [1]

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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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QAD

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

During our next installment of QAD Tomorrow on December 1, 2021, we’ll focus on how manufacturers adopting digital solutions are future proofing their operations. Challenges Facing Packagers. As we’ve written before, disruption is nothing new for the packaging industry. A Good Time to Be in Packaging.

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RFgen

MARCH 3, 2023

Packaging is an essential component of any product, serving to protect the product during shipping, storage, and handling. However, packaging is also an important element of branding and marketing, influencing how consumers perceive the product and the brand behind it. Benefits of Changing Packaging 1.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 29, 2021

One of the few bright spots during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. ”[1] CPG reporter Paul Hiebert ( @hiebertpaul ) believes the CPG sector’s strong performance will continue in 2021. Consumer Packaged Goods Trends. Rise in e-commerce.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 23, 2014

When your phone rings, and you and your supply chain team is called to the corporate office to talk about the expansion of your ecommerce strategy for 2015, here are my recommendations: 1) Embrace the Each. Could your package be delivered by taxi? Get Good at Having a Real-time Perpetual Inventory Signal. The answer is yes.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

1] In order to meet the challenges laid out by Snyder, all stakeholders from farm to fork will have to get involved. 1] Rod Snyder, “Agriculture’s Role in Creating a More Sustainable Future,” CSRwire, 8 September 2015. [2] 1] Rod Snyder, “Agriculture’s Role in Creating a More Sustainable Future,” CSRwire, 8 September 2015. [2]

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Logility

AUGUST 10, 2021

But for anyone in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, figuring out how to compete in a demand-driven consumer packaged goods market has been a roller coaster of both uncertainty and opportunity. Here are three ways to help position your business to compete in a demand-driven consumer packaged goods market.

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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

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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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

1] He adds, “Grannies have discovered online shopping.” 1] Tom Standage, “ New technological behaviours will outlast the pandemic ,” The Economist, 16 November 2020. [2] The post Growing Interest in Direct-to-Consumer Sales, Part 1 first appeared on Enterra Solutions. Footnotes. [1] Are you ready?

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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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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 25, 2015

This has a direct impact on packaging manufacturers who now need to find ways to cope with more diverse demand. The packaging industry is one of intense competition, so individual manufacturers have to keep up. As a result, most packaging manufacturers struggle with delivery reliability and high inventory levels.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 8, 2021

One important consideration that must not get overlooked is the impact the paper and packaging industry has on various transportation services. Every item shipped, whether across town, across the country, or across the globe, requires durable and affordable packaging.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 7, 2021

One important consideration that must not get overlooked is the impact the paper and packaging industry has on various transportation services. Every item shipped, whether across town, across the country, or across the globe, requires durable and affordable packaging. Paper Packaging Is Sustainable, Renewable, and Recyclable.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Manufacturers who adopt this model will package their products with a unique set of services that creates a competitive advantage. The post ERP For Medical Device Manufacturers: Part 1 appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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Kinaxis

JULY 21, 2017

Private labels have gotten better with packaging and presentation, in addition to value for money. Biodegradable packaging and retrieval of unconsumed products is becoming critical for CPG companies. The post 5 key trends affecting the Consumer Package Goods industry appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain.

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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. The post A Logistics Conversation with Arcadia Cold, Part 1 appeared first on Supply Chain Nation. for storage. Watch the Blue Yonder Live conversation here.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Imagine your fridge being able to monitor how much milk you have left and, when more is needed, to send a notification to the dairy which then packages and delivers the milk to you. The post The smart factory Part 1: Digitization, digitalization and digital appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2023

ABB has opened a new facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, to serve as the company’s dedicated center for robotic automation in the logistics and packaging industries. measures roughly 1 million square feet and will support more than 1,000 Dollar General stores at full capacity. 1 deadline. And now for this week’s logistics news.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 10, 2023

Consumer packaged goods manufacturers are simultaneously managing changing market dynamics and pressures that require very careful consideration and management to drive sound business decisions and outcomes. In an upcoming Part 2 article, we will get more insights from Shri about inflation, sustainability, innovative solutions, and more!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

For visualizing a products next life or “end of product life”, I will be focussing on packaging. #1 1 Your Input Channel In November 2022 my story To Realize the Circular Economy Dream – Reach Out to Your Community , I used the example of a company that takes bread crusts (a by-product of one industry) and uses it for making beer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

There are 3 common myths when it comes to adding new voice solutions to existing host or warehouse management systems (WMS): The Legacy Myth – You need a Tier 1 WMS to use voice-directed mobile applications so you should replace your custom-built systems or upgrade your legacy WMS package before looking at other solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

In the wheelchair division, Marcel Hug of Switzerland won the men’s race at 1:17:06 and Susannah Scaroni of the US won the women’s race with a time of 1:41:45. But I believe that more efficient packaging is the area with the greatest potential to improve sustainability metrics within the warehouse.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Detect and reduce waste Sustainable Packaging: Shift to minimalist, recyclable, or reusable packaging. Over time, reduced packaging costs will accumulate substantial savings. Here are a few recommendations we’ve seen in practice.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long It also said it now has 15,000 employees tasked with the issue, roughly 1 percent of its 1.5 mile-long span. million-strong workforce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Target is holding its annual Circle Week fall savings event October 1 through 7, featuring a full week of discounts on thousands of items, with up to 40% off members of the free Target Circle loyalty program. Also starting October 1, Target will bring back its Deal of the Day program with daily discounts exclusively for Target Circle members.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The number of package flights operated by FedEx Express and UPS significantly declined month over month in July, underscoring how far the overall air cargo market has sunk since the spring of 2022 and the effect of efficiency initiatives the companies have undertaken in response to lower express volumes.

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Resilinc

APRIL 23, 2024

Initiated on January 1, 2023, this act allows the German government to investigate the supply chain of any company based in Germany with more than 3,000 employees for human rights violations. In Maine, manufacturers must report on their use of PFAS in products beginning January 1, 2025.

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SupplyShift

MARCH 27, 2018

Paper and packaging is, in some ways, a unique commodity. Unlike other commodities, paper, pulp, and packaging are critical for every industry, from coffee to furniture. Coincidentally, paper and packaging as a commodity also has an outsized impact on natural resources and is one of the more visible areas of impact for many companies.

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