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FMCG Foods Turnaround: A successful S&OP Case Study

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

I know, I know. I know I am prone to rattle on about Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) but seeing the benefits being delivered to previously struggling businesses is extremely motivating for a confirmed “techy” like myself.

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‘Bee Positive’: Building a spirits brand on a mission to save the bees

Provenance

This I think especially so, when it comes down to the origin of the raw materials used.” – Stephanie Jordan, CEO & Co-Founder at Avallen Spirits. See how others across food and drink are using transparency to drive their business. ?? A spirits brand with sustainability at its core.

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Revealed: The Sectors Cutting Product Lead Times Fastest

Unleashed

Whether you work in precision engineering or pharmaceuticals, food and drink or textiles, achieving on-time, in-full (OTIF) has been difficult if not impossible. Compounding matters further are the ongoing labour shortages which came to a head in 2021 when the lack of HGV drivers reached critical levels.

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Industrial IoT: Supporters and Skeptics

Enterra Insights

Jordan Appleson ( @jordanisonfire ), CEO at Hark, explains, “A subset of IoT is the Industrial Internet of Things which refers to creating interconnections between industrial equipment, facilities, personnel and processes. ”[4] There are numerous reasons manufacturers should consider implementing IIoT systems. They include: 1.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

So, how can the supply chain fulfill refugees’ basic requirements for food, water, shelter, and medical assistance? The philanthropic branch of UPS, the UPS Foundation , is working with UNHCR and the World Food Programme (WFP) to deliver relief shipments to thousands of refugees in Greece and along the Macedonian border.

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The Sustainable CMO: 3 Values for Marketing Leadership

SupplyShift

Broadly identified as “healthy for me, healthy for the world” in a recent Nielsen survey, these products in categories such as food and personal care, command higher prices. The material is being used in the manufacturing of well-known Nike products such as the Air Jordan and Air Max sneakers.

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FMCG Foods: Hugh F-W and UK Retailer & Producer Waste

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Good to see chefy type and anagramists dream Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall speaking out about the continuing food waste in UK. This has resulted in horrific food waste as shown by the non-pretty parsnip mountain in Hugh’s link above. My favourite “ugly food” purchase was a spud (aka potato) that looked like Tony Blair.

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