USC Consulting Group

JUNE 3, 2020

It is a delicate balance to run a business in times of economic uncertainty. Many organizations in a variety of industries did just that when the pandemic first struck. This includes food and beverage suppliers, packers, and manufacturers. “The food and beverage industry is ramping up efforts to adjust and adapt.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

The companies with the strongest year-over-year performance (placing in the winner’s circle for six more times in ten years) are Apple, L’Oreal, Nike, Paccar, TJX, and TSMC. Supply Chains to Admire Winners 2023 Examine Your Own Paradigm. How Do You Define Excellence? Humility exudes from my fingers as I type this post.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2021

I am wrapping up my Transportation Management Systems market study which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, and customer size. Transportation management systems include 2 types of solutions. A Proven ROI.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Bottom Line: Food and beverage supply chains are the fuel that drives the growth of every food & beverage manufacturer today. Keeping A Food & Beverage WMS Current Is a Continual Challenge. Keeping A Food & Beverage WMS Current Is a Continual Challenge.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2018

Last week we shared five capabilities to help take the Food & Beverage supply chain to the next level. The amount of inventory required is a byproduct of customer service levels, supply chain design, product quality and a company’s ability to predict demand and produce product in a timely manner.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2020

A new decade is upon us and if it is anything like the last, we can be sure that new food and beverage trends will emerge as consumer preferences continue to evolve. Right now, we are seeing a few emerging beverage trends and food trends in 2020 coming down the pike. Plant-Based Protein More in Demand. Source: [link].

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

Patrick’s Day is this Sunday, and consumers are doing more than just wearing green – they are spending lots of green as well. per person — on the holiday this year and, perhaps unsurprisingly, their top spending categories are food and beverages. But just how do they plan on celebrating? billion — or an average of $44.40

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

The retailer says snacks and beverages are the most popular items sent by drone. Amazon has made significant investments to make delivery times faster. The faster delivery times this year specifically may be attributed to changes in Amazon’s logistics strategy. Walmart unleashes ‘largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S.

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TransAudit

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

With food and beverage products emerging as main targets, it’s evident that the problem isn’t just isolated to high-value goods. This surge, as CNBC suggests , is a stark “sign of the economic times,” further amplifying the strain on already escalating prices.

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QAD

APRIL 19, 2022

When we talk about predictions and strategic planning with consumer packaged goods (CPG) and food & beverage (F&B) companies, we’re met with a great deal of uncertainty given the current state of disruptions and upheaval. Consumer Packaged Goods and Food & Beverage manufacturers continue to face these pressures and more.

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Locus

MAY 20, 2024

OTIF – On-Time In-Full On-Time In-Full (OTIF) is a key logistics metric that evaluates whether shipments are delivered completely and on schedule. OTIF – On-Time In-Full On-Time In-Full (OTIF) is a key logistics metric that evaluates whether shipments are delivered completely and on schedule.

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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

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2023

And just what are consumers spending their money on? And just what are consumers spending their money on? The top categories are food, beverages, apparel / accessories, and decorations. Patrick’s Day, up from 54 percent in 2022 and the highest in the history of the survey. Consumers plan to spend a total of $6.9 per person.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Green Corridor: Digitise Wisely to Reduce Emissions by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio Digitisation in the logistics and transportation industry produces efficiency gains for nearly all players in the economy today. Efficiency generally leads to less power being used and therefore less fossil fuels being burned.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

And to buy multiple tickets with the same numbers in the hopes of winning more money just seems so over the top. The current wait time to cross the canal is now around 21 days. The Port of Kahului is fully operational, and interisland freight and transport company Young Brothers noted in an Aug.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Instead, they are printed ahead of time, for both teams. Xeneta currently puts the Asia-West Coast spot rate at just under $10,000 per FEU, with some cargoes paying additional priority shipment fees of $1,400-$7,500. While printing operations have been greatly improved, clearly there is no way that these items are printed on-demand.

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AFFLINK

AUGUST 21, 2018

As such, contamination – and subsequent food recalls – are a fact of life for many food and beverage (F&B) companies. If consumers start getting sick from a food or beverage product, it’s the manufacturer’s job to figure out where the contamination was introduced, how it was introduced, and how much other food passed through that point.

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Logility

JUNE 21, 2022

Increasing numbers of consumers will abandon their shopping cart if they can’t get things when they want them, and this goes across verticals that include apparel, food, and beverages. So just how do you get there? A transparent digital supply chain will give you the insights you need for faster fulfillment.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In fact, today several leading halal production standards (like the Indonesian and Malaysian halal standards) are already requiring a segregation between halal and non-halal in transport and storage for halal certified manufacturers. This new standard has three modules: transportation, warehousing, and retailing. Current practices.

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Unleashed

MARCH 19, 2024

Stabilising supply chains and reduced lead times have resulted in improved performance for the global manufacturing sector, based on an analysis of 2,600 organisations. Stabilising supply chains and reduced lead times have resulted in improved performance for the global manufacturing sector, based on an analysis of 2,600 organisations.

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BlueYonder

MAY 14, 2024

Gartner has just released its 2024 Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions report , 1 and once again Blue Yonder has been positioned as a Leader based on its “Ability to Execute” and “Completeness of Vision,” as evaluated among 20 vendors. At the core of Blue Yonder’s supply chain planning approach is event-driven decisioning.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Matt is the VP of Sustainability and Innovation at Covenant Transport Services , a premium service provider of transportation services with focus on temperature controlled products, regional, and long haul delivery. Covenant Logistics provides transportation and logistics services in the United States. About Matt McLelland.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The former pertains to engineered labor standards, which is just a more scientific way of saying multiple variable standards (MVS). If so, MVS is a form of work measurement designed to gauge the time it takes for a trained worker to accomplish a specific task to an acceptable level of performance. The Difference Between SVS and MVS.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 5, 2021

GlobalTranz is a technology-driven freight brokerage company specializing in LTL, full truckload, expedited, and managed transportation solutions. GlobalTranz is leading the market in innovative logistics technology that optimizes the efficiency of freight movement and matches shipper demand and carrier capacity in near real-time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Supply chain managers need real-time data to effectively manage operations. Archived data is not real-time. There is a new technology that can provide real-time visibility. Longbow Advantage Has a Real-time Visibility Solution. Here “near real-time” is defined as a refresh of key metrics every five minutes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

The Bruins were coming off a historic season with an NHL all-time best 65 wins and 135 points. At the same time, the Celtics finished with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. This is not just about commutes,” Buttigieg said. It seemed like a run to the Stanley Cup was inevitable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Most of the stores receive 7 shipments per week but some only receive four or five shipments per week because of transportation infrastructure challenges or lower sales. The Solvoyo solution is not just a forecasting and replenishment solution. In this case, the solution needs to understand supplier lead times and delivery frequencies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Total Throughput Divided by Total Labor Cost Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg – Know for Sure and Take Control with a Warehouse Labor Management System. But for so many warehouse operators who have invested in a modern warehouse management system (WMS), tracking labor, time and output is often akin to dead reckoning. Dead reckoning.

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PINC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In the recent “Cold Chain’s Hot Innovations” webinar , Thermo King North America’s Scott Bates discussed improving energy and fuel efficiency (particularly in transportation), reducing food waste and extending shelf-life, assuring FSMA compliance; and promoting food safety. Key Impacts to Watch. Reducing Food Waste, Enhancing Shelf Life.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Outside of the Paris Agreement, the European Union (EU) has a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport by around 60 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Cost reductions sometimes go hand-in-hand with GHG reductions, but some measures could increase transport costs. The impact of these changes are difficult to predict.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

E-commerce surged at this time, putting more strain on supply chains and the ongoing capacity crunch. Transportation capacity remains an issue. So how do you make sure every participant in the supply chain is digital, not just the largest? A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Pervinder Johar, CEO of Blume Global.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 4, 2023

At the same time, companies are looking to be more environmentally responsible, reducing waste by not carrying more inventory than necessary to ensure customer satisfaction. Unlike other goods and services, a passenger on an airplane, cruise ship, or train cannot simply go somewhere else if you don’t have the soda or the meal that they want.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

One of the most challenging tasks in the food and beverage industry involves making sure foods and supplies reach their destination in top form. Certain foods and items, for instance, can’t merely get tossed on a transport truck and left to chance. Here are some quick food logistics tips to help you get things in order.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Few topics in logistics are getting as much attention today as cold-chain storage, distribution and transportation. Given the size of the opportunity, I think just about every LSP is looking to capitalize on cold chain. But LSPs who want to compete in the cold-chain sector face even greater challenges. That definitely applies here.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In the cloud, companies can deploy resources on an as-needed basis, rather than invest in additional servers and storage capacity that they may only need for a short time. Centralized information eliminates data silos and strengthens information sharing through real-time communication (instead of point-to-point data transmission).

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Lara has many years of experience in not just the wine industry, but global supply chains, including the food and beverage supply chain and logistics. Lara and I discussed a number of issues that are impacting the Food & Beverage industry and in particular, the winemaking industry and supply chain issues. That’s not all.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Everybody has to eat and demand for food products has not decreased just because supply chain disruptions have occurred. In addition, Rogers explains, “The global population is growing; therefore, a static food chain cannot keep up the pace to reach everyone in time.” ” • Transportation woes. Lack of workers.

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