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Trends 2021: Grocery Industry

Enterra Insights

Specifically, COVID-19 has taught us some important lessons about modernizing quality, safety and vendor management.”[1] ”[2] Below are some of the trends subject matter experts believe will impact the grocery sector this coming year. Trends in the grocery industry. This trend will likely subside.

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Delivery is the Product: Takeaways from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium 2018

Talking Logistics

It’s the reason why more than 300 people attended this year’s Shipper Symposium: to learn about the trends shaping the industry and to discuss how to rewrite the rules for success moving forward. Adrian Gonzalez and Dan Dershem Talking Tech Trends. Estonia was able to accomplish this because they had no legacy technology to deal with.

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

Task-Specific Services: Primarily involved in tasks like supplier identification, negotiation, and quality control. Here, the agency seeks to understand the client’s specific needs, budget constraints, and quality standards. Throughout the production process, the agency implements rigorous quality control measures.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

The location of any package that is part of an order can be traced; status information about time, quality, and relevant financial aspects all need to be recorded and monitored during transportation execution. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire.

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What are Dark Stores, and How do they Work? [+ case studies]

Unleashed

If you think it’s just a trend for huge grocery companies, think again: retailers like Nordstrom have leapt aboard, and delivery start-ups have raised billions in funding in recent years. But by investing in more dark stores, Bolt is better placed to maintain control over logistics and product quality as they take on the market leaders.