Prophetic Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In 2022 things keep uncertain, as we still see Supply Chain (SC) deficiencies. Costs and the disruption of Food SC are skyrocketing due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Although some of them are starting to recover, other inconveniences keep surging worldwide.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

The growth in pet ownership in 2020-2021 has seen unprecedented demand in the pet food sector – a true industry boom. Here we provide an overview of the latest pet food industry trends, and answer the question: how can pet food manufacturers respond to changes in consumer demands to take advantage of these new trends?

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

I recently had the opportunity to speak at the Agro&Food Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland. This is a new and very important platform for the global dialogue in the search for effective solutions to ensure global food security. If recent years have shown us anything, it is how fragile the world’s food and agriculture systems are.

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

It’s taking a profound humanitarian and economic toll , impacting supply cha ins in many ways. T he apparel industry, for instance, is bracing for a prolonged period of low activity. Online g rocers , on the other hand, are struggling to fulfill orders as demand for food and other essential products surges.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 31, 2023

As the food industry emerges from post pandemic supply chain disruptions there is much work that needs to be done to restore supply chain equilibrium.

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QAD

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The availability of these products and many others — or lack thereof — varies by industry, but often boils down to unprecedented supply chain disruption linked to labor shortages , rising raw material costs, logistics challenges, factory slowdowns, surging consumer demand and a lack of visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 23, 2014

Supply chain disruptions are not a new thing. And we’ve certainly seen supply chain disruptions due to employee strikes or walk-outs. ” – A New Supply Chain Disruption appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints: A Blog for Logistics, Supply Chain, and 3PL Executives.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

It’s premature to know at this stage what the full impact will be on our economies and supply chains, but we can expect more delays of supply of imported inventory, food, and component parts, due to reduced or rescheduled air and sea freight.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The way we eat, technology, people’s expectations — the knock-on effect of this is revolutionising much of the food industry, from the ingredients we buy to the food manufacturing software we use. So what are the food processing trends to watch out for in 2021? Changing habits: The rise of plant-based foods.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

A survey from the Food Industry Association found that 70% of retailers said supply chain disruptions are negatively impacting their business, up from 42% the year before.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

To meet our planet’s increasing demand for sustainable production while coping with supply chain disruptions, food and beverage industry players are turning to new technologies.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 29, 2021

As America dusts off and gets back to business as usual, what can the food and beverage industry expect to find on the road ahead for the latter half of 2021? According to the 2021 Manufacturing Outlook Survey by Food Processing magazine, the industry is cautiously optimistic. Were supply chain disruptions a good thing?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2023

However, before we go congratulating ourselves too much, supply chain shortages are still hitting the consumer where it hurts – in their wallet (and their taste buds). In October of 2019, I wrote about the food supply chain being at risk. Avian flu continues to be a thorn in the side of the poultry industry.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 3, 2020

Many organizations in a variety of industries did just that when the pandemic first struck. Whether in official press releases, mass emails, or executive meetings, business leaders acknowledged that tough times may indeed be ahead, but also expressed confidence and cautious optimism that supply chain disruptions would be minimal.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses in the Middle East fared well in facing supply chain risks compared to those from other regions, despite reportedly facing a high number of logistics shocks as seen in Africa. They have started earmarking their investments for food supply chain networks since the pandemic.

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QAD

AUGUST 4, 2022

And, as I live not too far from the self proclaimed town of “Beer City USA” (Grand Rapids, Michigan), I figured a discussion on the beer industry today and its supply chain might be appropriate. Disruption in the Beer Industry . But then, a change occurred that has impacted the entire alcoholic beverage industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

During this unprecedented period of non-stop global supply chain disruption, the Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with additional industry specific examples, along with their implications. The industry consensus is that the ongoing chip shortage will extend to 2023. General Motors.

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Logility

MARCH 30, 2020

For the first time in history, shelves of stores across the globe that sell food, beverage and other fast-moving consumer goods (including toilet paper, hand sanitizer and cleaning products) are nearly empty. Looking back a few months, no one could have predicted the current state of the global supply chain.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 1, 2020

From the food on our shelves to medical necessities, these sectors are at the heart of our economy and must keep going at all costs. Although the global supply chain is usually a well-oiled machine consisting of a […].

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

What is Supply Chain Resilience? Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. Each disruption has its own nuances, so it’s challenging to plan a precise response to each one.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. Container industry: The Port of Baltimore is the ninth-largest container port in the country, handling about 600,000 containers per year.

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QAD

JULY 27, 2021

In today’s competitive food and beverage marketplace, disruptions are a daily occurrence. Years ago disruptions were thought of as common events, like customers changing orders, ingredients and supplies coming in late or even a packing line randomly going down for a short period of time.

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Freight Plus

JUNE 22, 2021

Food Logistics. , the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, has named FreightPlus to the 2021 Top Green Providers list. . . Food Logistics’ annual . About Food Logistics. Top Green Providers. www.FoodLogistics.com.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

The supply chain’s little-known weakest link: railroad workers. Kroger’s foundation is funding food waste research. Nations aim to secure supply chains with “friend-shoring”. Shortages of baby formula began to take effect last summer amid supply chain disruptions, product recalls, and inflation.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 23, 2021

Leading AI-Powered Supply Chain Solution enables food manufacturers and retailers to meet sustainable demand-driven distribution with minimal ecological footprint. PALO ALTO, Calif., PALO ALTO, Calif., “When the pandemic hit, I thought for sure that sustainability would be pushed to the wayside. ThroughPut.ai

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Global manufacturing trends The Covid pandemic has raged across the world over the last two years, upending the manufacturing industry. But amid crises come opportunities, and the industry has adapted faster to technologies and new ways of working as it reshapes itself for the new world. Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 22, 2021

This award honors software and technology providers that ensure a safe, efficient and reliable global cold food and beverage supply chain. . ThroughPut is honored to receive this recognition from Food Logistics Magazine. Recipients of this year’s award will be profiled in Food Logistics’ Nov/Dec 2021 print issue.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption. COVID is far from over and food instability, coupled with drought, is driving migration from Sudan to Europe. The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Sustainable deep-freeze logistics secure food supply. 50 world-leading companies from various industries are gathering to showcase how they are developing activities and evolve business models towards a more sustainable future. Energy-efficient solutions guarantee fresh food.

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ThroughPut

JULY 5, 2023

What started off as toilet paper shortage in 2020 continues to show up in grocery and food retail even three years later. As per an IHL Group study , food retail and groceries are missing almost $1 trillion in sales due to these stockouts. Changing demand due to inflation. And the resultant empty shelves.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 30, 2021

Every industry on the planet was impacted in some way by COVID-19, but pulp and paper really had a wild ride. Disruptions in the supply chain caused slowdowns and headaches. Manufacturing facilities hustled to make changes due to social distancing, causing more disruption and slowdowns on throughput.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

In the retail sector, supermarkets in many countries have seen their highest weekly sales ever, as consumers stock up on goods that they fear may be in short supply. That said, the flexibility of the logistics industry has been one of the positives during the COVID-19 crisis. ” – says @pideson of our live poll results.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In the initial few months Global demand inevitably crashed affecting virtually every industry save for Essential Services. Supermarkets, food suppliers, pharmaceutical and medical industries were the main beneficiaries. SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION—Respond, Recover and Regrow. Supply Chain Technology.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 27, 2022

Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised its 2022 food inflation forecasts again reports Jim Wiesemeyer ( @Jim_Wiesemeyer ).[1] 1] This means today’s grocery food price hikes are the highest in 42 Years. ”[2] Their research found, “Consumer prices for food, personal care, and household items are up 13.9%

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 25, 2024

According to this industry group , retail sales are expected to increase 3.5 Further observed is that stubborn inflation levels, primarily in the food and grocery sector has caused consumers to continue to be careful with what they purchase. Therefore, the mix of food and non-food has played a more important factor.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Despite some relief from inflationary pressures in recent months, businesses throughout the logistics industry and beyond are being forced to make difficult decisions. After a week of high-highs and low-lows within the global logistics industry, we’ve gathered the nine stories you need to know. In a welcome turn-of-events for the U.S.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and labor shortages have hit hard, while consumer demand for products has simultaneously skyrocketed. Turn to a 3PL for logistics capabilities for the manufacturing industry. Lean on Kanban for Logistics in the Manufacturing Industry. New orders increased by 1.8%.

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