Unleashed

APRIL 2, 2024

In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news Insights from an ecommerce niche-market pioneer Tips for reducing transportation costs Job opportunities from Sony, Patagonia, and more In supply chain headlines Food & Beverage sector sees continued growth and innovation. The F&B industry added 1.4

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 52

NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We ordered a fridge last August, paid for it – and just got a notice that delivery has been pushed out to July! As a result, I am also of the opinion that the supply chain pressures will continue for much of 2022, which could further dampen production at Ball, and lead to continued reduced capacity.

Supply Chain Planning 59

Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Beverage Cleveland 59

QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Just when manufacturers and distributors thought some semblance of “normal” might be returning, the possibility of a railroad strike has resurfaced. Rail transportation is the best choice to move raw materials, ingredients, packaging, work-in-process, finished goods and essential supplies like fuel, solvents and processing chemicals.

Scenario Planning 98

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning S&OP 98

Zipline Logistics

APRIL 4, 2023

CNN continues to provide real-time war coverage here. Capacity could suffer a blow if a significant number of truckers decide to leave California. At this time, the AB5 law is in effect and being enforced. It has been steadily declining since the peak of 9.1% we faced in June of 2022.

Freight 76

Freight Price Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 76

Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Especially for startup companies it is very challenging and time consuming to do both. You are also dependent on the co-packer’s schedule, processes and capacity.

Beverage 40

Beverage Food Negotiating Skills Material Savings 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Especially for startup companies it is very challenging and time consuming to do both. You are also dependent on the co-packer’s schedule, processes and capacity.

Beverage 40

Beverage Food Negotiating Skills Material Savings 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Especially for startup companies it is very challenging and time consuming to do both. You are also dependent on the co-packer’s schedule, processes and capacity.

Beverage 40

Beverage Food Negotiating Skills Material Savings 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Especially for startup companies it is very challenging and time consuming to do both. You are also dependent on the co-packer’s schedule, processes and capacity.

Beverage 40

Beverage Food Negotiating Skills Material Savings 40

Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Especially for startup companies it is very challenging and time consuming to do both. You are also dependent on the co-packer’s schedule, processes and capacity.

Beverage 40

Beverage Food Negotiating Skills Material Savings 40

CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Over the holidays, nearly 165 million consumers across the United States will buy food and beverages to celebrate the season. Key holiday food and beverage trends. Shoppers are expected to spend about $1,500 per household this year, with food and beverage ranking among the top items purchased.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 44

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Beverage Logistics 44

Turvo

AUGUST 31, 2021

With all the volatility that still lingers in the modern supply chain, the need for high-quality data analysis, solid procurement planning, good profit margins , and streamlined scheduling systems all remain crucial for shipping and transportation providers. Greater chance of being low on capacity or short inventory when needed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing 59

PINC

APRIL 29, 2020

In these uncertain times, companies are turning to technology to help them comply with social distancing rules and to keep their workers and drivers safe in any conditions. As capacity continues to tighten and there are fewer drivers on the road, it’s a requirement to keep them safe,” Gartner’s Carly West said in a press release.

Demand Planning Software 147

Demand Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Software 147

Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Hurricane Florence is presently testing the mettle of the logistics management technologies used by shippers at the epicenter of natural disaster recovery – food/beverage shippers, building materials shippers, energy shippers and others. Millions have fled and transportation across all modes is ground to a halt.

Supply Chain Planning Software 79

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 79

Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Paragon Software Systems Ensures Drivers Follow Optimized Transport Plans with Paragon Waypoint Mapping. LOG-NET announces release of Next Generation Global Transportation Management with its version 8.0. eBay to Roll Out Guaranteed Delivery for 20 Million Items. Deutsche Post will deliver AmazonFresh goods in Germany (Reuters).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 103

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 103

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Background The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has just published its research advisory- 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains. Background The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has just published its research advisory- 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Modeling 52

Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2015

Simply put, just because your existing people, processes, and technologies enabled you to succeed in the past does not mean that they will deliver success moving forward, especially in a fast-changing business environment. Over the same time period, we’ve seen crude oil prices bounce up and down between $140 and $40 per barrel.

Waste Reduction 100

Waste Reduction Price Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2014

There were a couple of mobile solutions that were referenced several times during the conference: Roadnet Active Alert , “an addition to Roadnet’s MobileCast® platform , that leverages actual vs. projected arrival time to proactively notify customers via email, text alert or phone call of a delivery or arrival of a mobile worker.”.

Conference 146

Conference Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 146

FourKites

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This massive uptick in e-commerce is, in turn, necessitating a change in the ways that manufacturers, distributors and retailers transport their wares to the end consumer, forcing them to rely more heavily on less-than-truckload and parcel shipments. Within Food and Beverage, shipping volumes have grown by 6%. Focus on the Forecast.

Retail 52

Retail Material Savings Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 52

Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It may also be useful to use KPIs for your most important suppliers – for example KPIs for goods and services are delivered, whether they are on time, and whether they meet quality expectations. Instead, it sends the order directly to a manufacturer or another type of supplier, who then transports the order directly to the customer.

Inventory Reduction 95

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 95

GlobalTranz

MAY 7, 2018

Most all shippers have felt the recent tightening in capacity. Even giants like General Mills, Tyson Foods, and Campbell have reported strained budgets due to a rise in transportation costs over the past few months. Retail Delivery Standards Retailers grade suppliers on their ability to deliver shipments on-time and in-full.

Capacity 120

Capacity Optimal Sourcing Vendor Strategies Price Reduction 120

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 19, 2021

Anyone who has been paying attention to the transportation of goods has noticed delays in their own shipments, headlines in mainstream media paying attention to supply chains, and a general heighted awareness of how goods get from point A to point B. This effectively reduces active capacity in the network.

Modeling 46

Modeling Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software Forecasting 46

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 19, 2020

Logistics has always been the backbone that silently keeps the world moving but, in this time of uncertainty, its importance has been magnified. COVID-19 has caused disruption globally to all business, in one way or another, and navigating this unprecedented time has highlighted many challenges.

Australia 44

Australia New Zealand Supply Chain Planning Modeling 44

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 16, 2020

Logistics has always been the backbone that silently keeps the world moving but, in this time of uncertainty, its importance has been magnified. COVID-19 has caused disruption globally to all business, in one way or another, and navigating this unprecedented time has highlighted many challenges.

Australia 44

Australia New Zealand Supply Chain Planning Modeling 44

Enterra Insights

APRIL 29, 2020

As pork, beef and chicken plants are being forced to close, even for short periods of time, millions of pounds of meat will disappear from the supply chain. The Covid-19 pandemic has created disruptions and chaos in every economic sector. It has also underscored the importance — and brittleness — of global and national supply chains.

Food 100

Food Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain 100

Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Capacity tightened steadily, and rejection rates climbed from 20.5% Capacity tightened steadily, and rejection rates climbed from 20.5% The boom in eCommerce and consumer spending have garnered much media attention and these increases are driving demand for imported goods, requiring ships for transportation.

Freight 52

Freight Long Beach Capacity Supply and Demand 52

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

Case Study 52

Case Study Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Food 52

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 20, 2020

At times when essential goods are needed on shelves, it is vital to have the right refrigerated shipping strategies in place to ensure your products are where they need to be when they need to be there, especially in times of disruption. It is critical to find the right mix of capacity and expertise in this market.

Expense Reduction 44

Expense Reduction North America Network Optimization Price Reduction 44

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 21, 2020

At times when essential goods are needed on shelves, it is vital to have the right refrigerated shipping strategies in place to ensure your products are where they need to be when they need to be there, especially in times of disruption. It is critical to find the right mix of capacity and expertise in this market.

Expense Reduction 44

Expense Reduction North America Network Optimization Price Reduction 44

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Here are some additional details from the article: The request is being made by ministers because in the worst-case scenario, a no-deal Brexit would cut the capacity of the country’s main EU trading route from the French port of Calais to Dover in southeast England to just 13 percent of the current level due to additional border checks.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Food Scenario Planning 101

Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2019

One of the most consistent ways to find savings in transportation is through flexibility. But in the world of retail transportation, very few shippers have the ability to be flexible with their deliveries. Being perfect isn’t possible 100% of the time. What Does that Mean for Your Retail Shipping Efforts?

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Shipping Retail 52

QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. Belgium’s transportation and communication pathways are robust.

Belgium 74

Belgium Manufacturing Procurement Netherlands France 74

o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Modeling Material Savings 52

o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 52

Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Both Bumble Bee and Fruit of the Loom commented during the event’s opening session “The Shipper Perspective: What’s Working and What Isn’t” that they are switching up their transportation strategies, responding to lessons learned in tougher freight markets like 2018. How do we know this? Bumble Bee Details Its Shift in Logistics Strategy.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 52

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Managing yard and warehouse operations has long been one of the thornier aspects of transportation logistics. A recent conversation with a major distributor of consumer beverages encapsulated many of the most common issues. For various reasons, many drivers show up unexpectedly and at the same time. Bottom line: yards are hard.

Expense Reduction 235

Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction 235

DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2015

Last week I explained how individual tastes, compounded by geography, climate and less developed distribution and logistics infrastructure challenge beverage manufacturers in Asia. Short production runs challenge operational efficiency with more frequent changeovers, added time lags, and higher transport costs.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Beverage Supply Chain Planning Software Asia 120

Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

One global food and beverage producer reduced its product cost by more than $12 million by limiting the variety of a certain ingredient to 6 different types instead of 50. However, spending better—that is, focusing on what companies buy, not just what they pay for it—offers a powerful alternative.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 40