Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Background The Council of Supply Chain Resilience met for the first time this month. What is supply chain resilience?

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

According to McKinsey & Company partners, Daniel Aminetzah and Nicolas Denis , the world could be facing a significant food crisis in the near future. Supply chain strains. The world’s food systems are uneven, fragile, and only becoming more fragile with the climate crisis.”[2] They explain, “The pandemic.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Supply management. Supply chain management. Supply chain planning. Today’s headline news includes AllBirds, Boeing, Canada Goose, Chemours, EMC, Hanes Brands, Fisker, Ford, Krispy Kreme, LKQ, Ryder, Tesla, Timken, Tyson Foods, Weight Watchers International, and WestRock. Are these terms the same?

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

.” Whether you eat to live or live to eat, one thing you don’t want to eat is tainted food. ” Unfortunately, detecting tainted food is not always as easy as noticing its color. Once a tainted food source is discovered, it’s important to know where it came from and where else it might be found.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 5, 2023

US Food Mfg. They were a new company that had taken over an existing manufacturing plant and lacked the infrastructure needed to keep the facilities in good working order, whether that was buyers to order parts or an accounts team to manage the purchasing process. What do we need to keep the plant running?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

SSI SCHAEFER On Track to Open Singapore’s Largest Fully Automated Cold Storage at Tee Yih Jia Food Hub in Q1 2022. Spanning more than 100,000 pallet positions of frozen storage racks, TYJ’s food factory and warehouse storage facility sits on a land area of 40,000 m². The goods are also tagged for easy item tracking and tracing.

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QAD

JULY 13, 2023

If food manufacturers want to stay ahead of the competition today and into the future, they have to leverage advanced tools and systems that can optimize processes and deliver real-time insights. By migrating to a cloud-based ERP system, food manufacturers can streamline and automate various processes, leading to increased efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2023

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , nearly three years after Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, supply chains are back to normal. Actually, when looking a bit closer at the numbers, supply pressures actually fell below normal. In October of 2019, I wrote about the food supply chain being at risk.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

With ToolsGroup’s AI-powered demand forecasting, the plant-based food innovator revolutionizes its supply chain, maximizing accuracy, speed, and business performance. We started Heura in 2017 to empower people to participate in a more nutritious and sustainable food system.

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QAD

JUNE 4, 2020

COVID-19 has disrupted manufacturing operations worldwide. The automotive industry was shut down and many other manufacturing sectors have been severely impacted. The food and beverage industry is no exception as manufacturers have been impacted in a number of areas. Recovering operational stability.

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QAD

JUNE 4, 2020

COVID-19 has disrupted manufacturing operations worldwide. The automotive industry was shut down and many other manufacturing sectors have been severely impacted. The food and beverage industry is no exception as manufacturers have been impacted in a number of areas. Recovering operational stability.

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QAD

MARCH 26, 2020

How Do Beet Sugar Shortages Affect Food and Beverage Manufacturers? A great deal of beet sugar is used in food and beverage manufacturing. And this decline is impacting food and beverage manufacturing. What Can Food Manufacturers Do During an Ingredient Shortage? Very interesting statistics.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 27, 2021

Food has become more than just a necessity; it is intrinsic to our society and culture, and has a big influence on the way we live our lives. The food and beverage industry has long been highly competitive, and in order to stay ahead in the market, key industry players are always trying to figure out what consumers will want next.

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Logility

JUNE 15, 2021

Food and beverage companies can use demand sensing to predict sudden market trends and prepare for actual supply needs. Demand fluctuations dominate the food and beverage (F&B) industry. Three More Supply Chain Forecasting Solutions to Consider for Food and Beverage. Supply chain data management.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 1, 2022

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) staff writes, “As the world begins year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves in a decade that proves the adage, ‘The only constant is change.’ ’ The food system is hardly immune to turmoil.”[2] Food and Beverage Trends. ”[7].

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Unleashed

AUGUST 12, 2021

Food manufacturers will find new opportunities in the alternative protein market as consumer demand surges for non-meat proteins: insect, plant and algae-based products, and ‘lab meat’ cultivated from animal cells. The demand for alternative proteins has surged in recent years, creating an opportunity for food manufacturers.

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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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Logility

AUGUST 23, 2021

To ensure long-term growth and protect customer loyalty, businesses need to strive for the automation of supply chain planning. Food and beverage (F&B) industry executives face mounting pressure to keep up with soaring demand. Revealing the True Potential of Supply Optimization.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2021

Making Zero Waste Supply Chain A Possibility in the Food Industry with AI. Let us begin with a hard look at some numbers related to food wastage. Between 33-50% of food produced globally is never eaten, and this wasted food is worth over $1 trillion. billion tons worth $1.5

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

Steve Elwell and Joe Lynch discuss why supply chain disruptions are here to stay. Steve is he Managing Director of Haxlar , an integrated manufacturing solutions provider, delivering design, manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, and product management services for a wide range of industries.

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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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Logility

JUNE 9, 2020

Blockchain is a hot topic across the supply chain industry and often accompanied by more questions than answers. Yes, there are a few companies experimenting with blockchain pilots, but very few companies have committed to standardizing parts of their supply chain operations using blockchain. Challenges or Opportunities?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

Global supply chains were starting to recover from two years of upheaval caused by the pandemic when the military crisis hit. The further disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause major disruptions to the global supply chain and impact South Africa. Supply chain challenges.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. Let’s start here: what is supply chain resilience? What is Supply Chain Resilience? 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption.

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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. Collaboration. Investigation. Evaluation.

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

Online g rocers , on the other hand, are struggling to fulfill orders as demand for food and other essential products surges. Our team put several resources together to help supply chain organizations navigate through this crisis safely. . Study 3: Identify Optimal Sourcing Locations . Understand Exposure .

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

My last post on the Supply Chain Shaman blog was forty-five days ago. My first focus was on China sourcing. Then it was the redefinition of the supply chain for the global shutdowns Sick with the virus; I spent my energies writing and moderating podcasts. Let’s learn and apply it to supply chain management.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and their end-customers constantly engage in a complicated dance that has no choreographed steps. Sometimes CPG manufacturers take the lead and sometimes consumers take the lead. Most business consultants today urge CPG manufacturers and retailers to become consumer-centric and demand-driven.

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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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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help. A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Blockchain in supply chain changes that.

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2022

Over the last quarter to half century, there has been more than a passing concern if there will be enough farming space to satisfy the food demands of the future. Through the use of science and inventive technology, the future of agriculture and food production is finally looking up. When I say looking up, I literally mean, looking up.

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

Over a third of the world’s food produce and products are wasted. Food waste accounts for eight percent of global greenhouse gases and has significant environmental and economic impacts. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization 1.3 billion tonnes of food – over $9 billion worth – goes to waste each year.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

When it comes to food and beverages , wealthier segments of the consumer market today are more health-conscious than ever about what they choose to consume, and what effects their choices have on the planet. Why is traceability so important when it comes to preventing food safety issues and executing product recalls when incidents do occur?

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Logility

AUGUST 11, 2023

Disruptions are the norm in supply chain planning leaders. Gartner research reveals that 60% of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are under pressure to make real-time decisions faster, more accurately, and consistently. And the stakes are intensifying.

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Logility

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Logility recognized for moving the food and beverage supply chain forward efficiently. a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today was announced a winner of Food Logistics’ 2021 Top Software & Technology Providers award. About Food Logistics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World Feature Article by J eroen Hendriks , Director at Art of Supply Chain Sdn Bhd The global business landscape has become increasingly complex and volatile, posing significant challenges to supply chain management.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 11, 2020

Effective inventory management is crucial to reducing costs in any manufacturing business. This is particularly true in the food manufacturing industry, which characteristically has a high volume of products stored, and an urgent need to fill existing client orders to match ongoing consumer demand. Working with fresh food.

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