QAD

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

For 58 years, food and beverage and consumer goods manufacturers have battled for dominance, from chips and wings to soda, beer, party supplies, and even aluminum foil for food storage and DIY trophies. The Super Bowl isnt just a one-day eventits a high-stakes test for food and beverage manufacturers. Ready to get in the game?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 13, 2025

The food and beverage industry is a dynamic, ever-evolving sector in which manufacturers are continuously seeking ways to optimize production and reduce costs in the face of shifting consumer demand and preferences. Thats a tall order for food and beverage manufacturers.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2025

Cracking open your favorite beverage while you sit back and enjoy it all. Yet ANOTHER capacity crunch in the freight industry as consumers purchase beverages at the highest rate of the year. Beverage season in freight terms typically arrives in mid-to-late May and runs through mid-July. But arguably the best part?

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QAD

MARCH 18, 2025

As winter fades and spring emerges, food and beverage manufacturers enter a season of renewal. Additionally, in an industry where prioritizing quality and safety is imperative, food and beverage companies often allocate their resources primarily to maximizing profits from low-margin products.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 12, 2025

Networking I recently met the CEO of an FMCG beverages company at a charity fund raising evening and both being fans of the foaming ale, we settled on a canape-fuelled discussion on all things beer.

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Logility

DECEMBER 15, 2023

From harvest to hands, the food & beverage (F&B) industry leaves no room for guesswork, especially without supply chain optimization software. This food and beverage brand’s sales team generates a high-level forecast and integrates it into Logility supply chain optimization solutions for further refinement.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

As a requirement to everyone, foods and beverages deserve a highlighted view of the use of new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) to.read More. The post The Ever-Expanding Role of AI and AR in Food Logistics appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2025

Key Takeaways: The CPG Supply Chain The CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) industry produces everyday items that consumers frequently buy and quickly use, like food, beverages, and household products. Some of the larger CPG companies are: Nestl: A global leader in food and beverage products.

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IT Supply Chain

JANUARY 7, 2025

By Rachael Satchwell (pictured) Global Food Sector Manager, Domino Printing Sciences The post Sustainable Collaboration in Food & Beverage Manufacturing appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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FLEXE

JULY 9, 2025

Flexible warehousing solves overflow in the food and beverage supply chain. Avoid long-term leases, respond to demand spikes, & streamline WMS integration.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Additional media recognition in Beverage Wholesaler and Rethink Retail showcased Logility’s innovative approaches to AI and vendor management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

Food Logistics is the only magazine exclusively dedicated to covering the cold food and beverage sector. The magazine reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the food and beverage sector. The magazine serves as an excellent source of buyers in various areas of the food and beverage industry.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Built for Enterprise-Scale Operations Freightos Enterprise is specifically designed for: Large enterprise importers & exporters with $40M+ annual freight spend (or 4% of revenue) Global shipping operations across air and ocean freight Key industries include Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive, Electronics, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Food & (..)

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

Andy is the Founder and CEO of Bahr Transportation , a FTL brokerage, focused primarily on serving the food & beverage industry, in the USA & Canada. Andy Bahr is the Founder and President of Bahr Transportation , a FTL brokerage focused primarily on serving the food & beverage industry, in refrigerated freight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

So, for other ERP providers, a food & beverage template supports all food and beverage companies. In contrast, the Infor food & beverage solution supports micro verticals. That functionality is necessary for bakeries, dairies, and beverage manufacturers, but perhaps less important for other F&B subverticals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

However, the scope and timeline of the initiative carry clear implications for the food and beverage supply chain. This policy shift is being positioned as a voluntary industry transition rather than an outright regulatory ban.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Here’s a reason given by one of our members, the Director of Freight & Warehousing at $1B+ Food & Beverage Company: “I decided to join Indago for two reasons. Why join Indago? One is to be part of a group that provides real time feedback from companies on topics in the supply chain world.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 24, 2024

As a result, the top performers of CCL Industries, Clorox, Crocs, Cummins, L Brands, Lululemon, Monster Beverage, Paccar, Toro, and Taiwan Semiconductor never make the list. The fourth issue is that 50% of the comparison is based on opinion.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

He works alongside clients ranging from some of the largest food and beverage businesses in the world to the brightest up-and-coming CPG brands in North America. Zipline Logistics , founded in 2007, is a digitally enabled transportation partner specializing exclusively in serving the food, beverage, and consumer product manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 25, 2024

Performance of PepsiCo Compared to Beverage Peer Group for the Period of 2013-2023 Now let’s compare these patterns to a company driving improvement and outperforming. Let’s take a look at PepsiCo. Ranking at #13, PepsiCo outperforms on inventory turns, but performance is declining. The company underperforms on margin.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

Wholesalers 8 Steps to Drive Distributor Excellence Connect with Enchange Online Posts by Topics Dave Jordan (432) FMCG (385) Supply Chain (249) S&OP (226) Route to Market (196) Forecasting & Demand Planning (176) Performance Improvement (175) Distribution (134) Traditional Trade (114) Sales (112) CEO (111) Inventory Management & Stock (..)

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

PepsiCo is a very big company, the second largest food and beverage company in the world. PepsiCo generated $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, with 23 food and beverage brands that generate more than $1 billion each in retail sales. 294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 18, 2025

10 780 Kohl’s Middletown, Ohio Retailer Closing e-fulfillment center Sept. 12 768 Blue Diamond Growers Sacramento, California Almond growers cooperative Closing almond processing and manufacturing operations Sept. 15 298 JCPenney Alliance Supply Chain Haslet, Texas Retailer Distribution center closure Nov. 1 296 Momence Packing Co.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

Intuitive Surgical, Monster Beverages, and Urban Outfitters defined new models through customer-centric innovation. They may not be the best at supply chain planning, but they drive great S&OP processes. Outperformers Focus on Customer-centric Innovation. This focus aligns the organization and reduces political internal strife.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

Smaller, more agile companies outperform the larger and well-known brands in the retail, beverages, food, and pharmaceutical industry sectors. Capri Holdings, Eastman, Monster Beverages, Herman Miller, and PCA are also award winners for multiple years. Companies performing the best have three characteristics: Business Model Innovation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 28, 2024

Kenneth is the CEO of Ameriton Freight , a logistics company specializing in the food and beverage space. Their expertise lies in streamlining food and beverage transportation, alongside nationwide freight auditing, supply chain mastery, and transportation management services.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

COVID-19 triggered an unprecedented surge in panic buying of food, beverages, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and other essentials. In response, food and beverage producers turned to third-party partners to leverage their expertise, technology, and services. Panic Buying Challenged Retailers and Suppliers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

They provide these solutions to some of the largest consumer goods and food & beverage companies in the world. For multinational consumer goods and food & beverage companies, service is typically 99%. The company provides demand and inventory planning solutions based on a public cloud architecture. That is an all-time low.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

The beverage industry offers a valuable example. These outdated methods are inefficient, error-prone, and difficult to scale. Establishing baselines, tracking reductions, or meeting compliance requirements without having accurate, standardized data becomes nearly impossible.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2025

For example, imagine a beverage distribution center handling hundreds of SKUs across multiple categories. Using ML algorithms, modern systems analyze factors such as SKU velocity, SKU affinity, pick paths and travel time, and slot constraints. Including item size, weight, and compatibility.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

How the food Industry can optimize its supply chain for festivals Many event planners and teams focused on the supply chain may also wonder about possible food or beverage shortages. This is where inventory meets the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Witron is especially strong in the development of large-scale, highly automation warehouses for customers in the food and beverage value chain, including manufacturers, distributors, and grocers. System Logistics’ intralogistics business has a special focus on the food and beverage and grocery industries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2021

The TMS market is more insulated than other markets and felt the impact of Covid-19 to a lesser extent, especially as certain industries, such as CPG and food & beverage in particular, saw an increased need for TMS applications. The market, despite a slowing economy during the great lockdown, still saw growth in 2020. A Proven ROI.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A global food and beverage company used to run a handful of models annually across their European operations. This is achieved through analysis, scenario planning, and simulation with end-to-end models, fueled by AI and powerful algorithmic engines. In leading organizations, such effort is supported by a Center of Excellence (COE).

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Built for Enterprise-Scale Operations Freightos Enterprise is specifically designed for: Large enterprise importers & exporters with $40M+ annual freight spend (or 4% of revenue) Global shipping operations across air and ocean freight Key industries include Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive, Electronics, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Food & (..)

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

The food and beverage company was selected for award negotiations to receive up to $170 million from the Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstration to support the implementation of clean energy projects at 10 of the company’s US plants.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2024

But instead of a delicious beverage, the end result is a garment that eliminates the need for harmful extraction processes from nature. But, it has another interesting, and new ingredient: brewed protein fibers. A second example of sustainable manufacturing is the use of seaweed spun yarn.

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