Logility

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Consumer Goods Technology recently released its 2012 Consumer Goods Technology Reader’s Choice survey results. " Aggressive competitors, margin erosion, and quickly changing consumer preferences and behaviors pose serious challenges to the consumer goods industry. Success Story: Kraft Foods.

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DynaSys

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The same concept works for business and manufacturing. As the world sorts through life with COVID-19 and trying to plan for the aftermath, many Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers and suppliers are developing and implementing risk management policies and procedures. Prioritize Risk.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Nulogy, for example, is a platform for collaboration between consumer goods brands and their copacker and comanufacturing partners. Chris Castle, the vice president of product management at Nulogy, said that collaboration in the consumer goods industry was more even handed than in industries like automotive.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

It’s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. International Sourcing.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 25, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s reports that the German economy has officially slid into recession, and along with that, ongoing manufacturing recessionary conditions as-well. Noted was: “ Households spent less on food and beverages, clothing and footwear, and on furnishings.” percent in April. percent in Q4-2022.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

My first focus was on China sourcing. China was the source of over 90% of PPE.) This cross-functional group (sales, procurement, manufacturing, and distribution) is an operational team to manage the day-to-day issues and exceptions in the supply chain. This type of planning needs to be deployed by all consumer manufacturers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Also, warehouse automation excludes similar systems such as airport baggage handling, manufacturing-line automation, and manually driven forklifts. The company’s primary business is the design, manufacture, and installation, and service of material handling equipment and logistics systems. Lee Partners.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

Everything from food and beverage products to home improvement items saw a significant consumption bump as buyers, sidelined by pandemic restrictions, diverted their purchasing habits from experiences to consumer goods. The study analyzed supply chain performance at manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers throughout 2020.

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RFgen

APRIL 19, 2016

Gerber baby food announced a voluntary recall of organic baby food. Consumers that want to eat healthy rely on honesty in companies’ manufacturing data. As individuals make decisions about their diet, they search through company websites, public reviews and other online sources. It seems the U.S.

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RFgen

APRIL 19, 2016

Gerber baby food announced a voluntary recall of organic baby food. Consumers that want to eat healthy rely on honesty in companies’ manufacturing data. As individuals make decisions about their diet, they search through company websites, public reviews and other online sources. It seems the U.S.

Quality 52

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Synovos

AUGUST 9, 2023

RS Integrated Supply RS Integrated Supply, part of RS Group, is a global MRO supply chain services provider, offering outsourced Procurement & Storeroom Solutions™ to manufacturing, assembly, and process industry clients. Prior to joining RS Integrated Supply, Campi worked for GlaxoSmithKline, and Avon.

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SupplyPike

JUNE 15, 2020

CPGs are the largest manufacturing employers in the US as well. Types of Consumer Goods. Consumer goods are items meant to be consumed every day. Food and non-food items fall into this category. This, in turn, establishes the turnover of goods. Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG).

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Consider the demands placed on retailers, hotels, restaurants, and the stadiums themselves as they attempt to meet the very specific, time-sensitive demands of millions of tired, hungry, thirsty consumers. Consumers will be looking for certain food and beverage brands that make them feel like they’re on their home turf.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 30, 2023

Analysts at NielsenIQ observe, “Positive consumer sentiment toward sustainability has been growing for more than a decade, but the impact of purchasing preferences has yet to inspire a green revolution within the retail industry. Two rapidly emerging drivers of change — governance and cost — are about to change all that.

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Maine Pointe

JANUARY 26, 2023

After an exciting National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show in New York City, I spent the following weekend in Orlando, FL where I enjoyed not only warmer temperatures, but the exciting Food Industry Association FMI Mid-Winter Conference.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

This confession comes seven years after selling of contaminated food. The food recall is the largest in US history. …never before has a corporate executive been convicted of federal felony charges in a food safety violation. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. In 2008, the company manufactured 2.5%

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 25, 2023

Tomorrow, 26 April 2023, is international Stop Food Waste Day. According the Stop Food Waste Day website , “Stop Food Waste Day is the largest single day of action in the fight against food waste. Food waste only exacerbates the challenge — and it’s everywhere. ” Why all the fuss?

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In a recent panel discussion with Consumer Goods Technology , Conagra Brands shared how its reworked supply chain strategy is helping the brand meet customer expectations, drive internal performance and find consistent results by transforming supply chain planning. Blue Yonder Empowers Manufacturers. 2 at 4 p.m.

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Some publications focus on the recycling aspect, others on carbon emissions and others on sustainable sourcing. In this post, I want to describe two ways in which manufacturers may be impacted. Sustainable Sourcing. Chronologically, raw material sourcing is a logical starting point in the circular supply chain discussion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Ecommerce has thrust DCs into the limelight and elevated distribution as a source of potential competitive advantage, or disadvantage. Earlier in his career he managed large-scale supply chain projects for manufacturing and distribution organizations in food and beverage, retail, consumer goods, and automotive industries.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2019

They drive benefits such as improved business planning and improved sourcing, procurement and supplier management. However, with blockchain companies can validate the provenance of raw material in the food, medicine or consumer goods supply chain. Spotlight on 3-D printing dims.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Raw Material Tracking Traceability from the raw materials stage through the consumer tracking stage enables lean manufacturing and gains in productivity. This involves collecting data on the source of each material, including the country of origin, the supplier, and the conditions under which it was produced.

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

Evans365 accesses and analyzes data sets from Evans’ warehouse management system and other data sources and presents findings graphically. We will continue to improve evans365 by integrating additional data sources and providing even more valuable metrics,” Evans says. This is only the beginning.

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crisp

JULY 12, 2023

Crisp’s resident supply chain expert Barry Bradley shares an update on the state of the consumer goods supply chain, offering insight on how companies can stay ahead of the trends and gain a competitive advantage. As more goods are manufactured domestically, there is a greater demand for domestic transportation services.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

The diamond and gold, tea and coffee, beverage, food, and automotive industries all have participants with blockchain applications under test, operating as pilots, or implemented as digital solutions to improve supply chain operations. Examples of Blockchain in Food Supply Chains. T is for Transparency, and Tea.

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Stord

APRIL 11, 2022

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data ) The reason for the lack of inventory is complex. For example, while consumer goods production recovered from international closures last summer, those goods would not reach the U.S. Potential manufacturing cost savings, since volumes are higher. plummeted—first down to 1.21

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Alloy

MARCH 29, 2022

Consumer – Consumer goods and retail companies including McDonald’s, Starbucks, IKEA and Nike suspend or decrease operations in Russia. Automakers – Volvo, Toyota, Volkswagen and many other automakers have suspended exports to Russia or are ceasing manufacturing operations in the country.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

But the largest source of cost increases for most companies have been driver wages and benefits. Currently, there are more than 500,000 over-the-road drivers delivering goods across the U.S. Implications for other industries Demand for consumer goods continues to experience aggregate growth, and with it industrial output.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Kristie Syndikus, VP Procurement at Maple Leaf Foods! Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

From May 2016 through the end of August 2017, “17 CEOs of public Big Food manufacturers and retailers had departed, or announced their intention to,” according to an article published last September in Fortune. There are seismic shifts in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and outsourced manufacturing world.”.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

food industry. Organic food sales increase by double digits annually, far outpacing the growth rate for the overall food market. As per a study by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), Americans have spent nearly $50 Billion on organic food in 2017. Is it locally sourced or imported?

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

food industry. Organic food sales increase by double digits annually, far outpacing the growth rate for the overall food market. As per a study by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), Americans have spent nearly $50 Billion on organic food in 2017. Is it locally sourced or imported?

Optimal Sourcing 40

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

food industry. Organic food sales increase by double digits annually, far outpacing the growth rate for the overall food market. As per a study by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), Americans have spent nearly $50 Billion on organic food in 2017. Is it locally sourced or imported?

Optimal Sourcing 40

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

food industry. Organic food sales increase by double digits annually, far outpacing the growth rate for the overall food market. As per a study by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), Americans have spent nearly $50 Billion on organic food in 2017. Is it locally sourced or imported?

Optimal Sourcing 40

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

food industry. Organic food sales increase by double digits annually, far outpacing the growth rate for the overall food market. As per a study by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), Americans have spent nearly $50 Billion on organic food in 2017. Is it locally sourced or imported?

Optimal Sourcing 40

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Source Wikipedia. Consumers became more loyal to retail brands, and retailers increased the number of products manufactured and marketed as house brands. This trend spawned chains like Trader Joes, Walmart, Whole Foods, etc. Consumers want to shop anywhere, and buy in the way that they want to buy.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Understanding shifting consumer preferences is critical to success in the food supply chain. Grocery stores are seen as a regular staple of life, a retailer visited more frequently than most others by a wide variety of consumers spanning many age groups, income levels and other demographics.

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