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Traceability for manufacturers today

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Having an ERP system that is relevant for the needs of food manufacturers ensures that factors like material requirements planning, inventory management, recipe, and batch control, plus traceability, all function effectively. Most recently, Nestle South Africa recalled its Kit Kat products over possible contaminants.

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Logistics’ New Tomorrow: Eye on London

BlueYonder

During a recent “Logistics New Tomorrow” Blue Yonder Live, I spoke with Roy Bridgland, Senior Industry Strategy Director, and Brad Revell, VP of Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) Industry for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). It is important to note LSPs run a supply chain differently as compared to a retailer and a manufacturer.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 12-16, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Infor Announces Infor CloudSuite™ Retail. The combined companies will have a more balanced geographical footprint with approximately 61% of revenue in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, 17% in Americas, 16% in Asia (APAC) and 6% in Sub-Saharan Africa. Inventory Management. Order Management.

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Supply Chain Leadership Driving Industry 4.0 & Resilience During Crisis – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

retail, e-commerce, food production). The rush to stockpile basic needs like food, beverages and toilet paper led to a dramatic increase in sales at retail outlets such as supermarkets. This not only triggered demand volatility, but also raised a significant question mark in managers’ minds about the status of demand after the crisis.

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News Round-Up: 3 Businesses Prioritizing a Green Supply Chain

RFgen

The retailer’s responsibility report isn’t a new idea for the company. Apple’s been sharing its supply chain logistics management information with the public in an official release for the last 10 years. This is $10 billion more than the previous year and a continuation of a 6-year upward trend for the company.

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News Round-Up: 3 Businesses Prioritizing a Green Supply Chain

RFgen

The retailer’s responsibility report isn’t a new idea for the company. Apple’s been sharing its supply chain logistics management information with the public in an official release for the last 10 years. This is $10 billion more than the previous year and a continuation of a 6-year upward trend for the company.

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Supply Chain Roundtable Series: Getting Demand Forecasting Right 

Unleashed

Most retailers will want 75% shelf life as a minimum. We’ve got two clients who brew beer: one local, and one across the border in South Africa. And the product in South Africa’s done really well in the market there.” “The