Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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. This exceeds the 55% previously reported in the Supply Chain Insights surveys. The issue is cross-industry.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

.” Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers know as well as anyone that keeping up with the changing landscape can be difficult — but essential. adults have changed how they get their food and what they eat.”[2]. ” What does that mean for CPG manufacturers? CPG manufacturers will become problem-solvers.

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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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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Shifts in food manufacturing often mirror consumer trends, but they typically reflect technological advancements, too. Using Freshness Sensors for Food Packaging. Unfortunately, that method often leads to food waste because people throw away things that are still okay to consume, but are out of date. from 2021-2027.

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USC Consulting Group

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

It’s the food and beverage industry’s job to appeal to consumer tastes by keeping tabs on what’s hot and what’s not. What are the major food and beverage manufacturing trends on tap for 2020? According to the Good Food Institute, the plant-based meat industry is presently valued at approximately $4.5

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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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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

From the continuing impact of the global pandemic to the ever-increasing importance of ‘transparency technology’ and sustainable practices, the food industry has its work cut out for it in 2021. It’s become even more important that businesses navigate multiple supply chains with food manufacturing software.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

Will the trend toward a return to “regional manufacturing” boost volumes in over the road transportation in North America as manufacturers move away from Asian overseas operations? In a recent Gartner survey titled “Weathering the Supply Chain Storm”, Raman said, “Already in 2018 and 2019, the U.S.-China

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RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2022

Overview: Food Traceability Is a Growing Compliance Challenge. Calculating the Cost of a Food Recall. Additional Food Traceability Resources. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first exercised new powers granted under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to shut down processing at the Sunland Inc.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Omni-channel has been firmly positioned as the new industry standard, forcing wholesale distributors and manufacturers to release the brakes and embrace digital transformation to stay relevant. According to one survey , 88% of customers believe real-time order tracking is important.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. According to the survey, 55% of respondents indicated that positions for knowledge workers (e.g.,

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Emily Moquin ( @emilybmoquin ), a food and beverage analyst, reports, “Persistently high inflation in the grocery category has led to persistently high consumer concerns. Following ‘food rules’. ” Buying quality is especially noticeable in the area of fresh foods. .” Purchasing prepared foods.

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Logility

JUNE 9, 2020

So, what is holding companies back from embracing blockchain and, in particular, what needs to be done to grow the adoption of blockchain in the Food & Beverage Supply Chain? There is no doubt that adopting blockchain capabilities can improve the ability to track and trace food and beverage products from field to fork.

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QAD

JANUARY 6, 2022

In 2020, Deloitte conducted an extensive survey about digital transformation and found that: “Digitally mature companies enjoy a wide range of specific benefits arising from their digital transformations that include, but go well beyond, the bottom line. Did You Miss the QAD Tomorrow: Digital Manufacturing Event? Is it realistic?

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Logility

AUGUST 5, 2021

From shifts in consumer demand to new regulations and disruption in market dynamics and supply networks, food and beverage (F&B) industry executives have always had many reasons to stay alert. Powering Food and Beverage Supply Chain Excellence with S&OP. And the stakes have never been higher. Resource optimization.

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QAD

APRIL 6, 2021

The packaging industry has to stay on the forefront of change because what they produce affects so many other markets, like food and beverage, consumer goods and healthcare packaging. Here’s how packaging manufacturing has evolved during the pandemic. These changes mean that packaging manufacturers will manage more complexity.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

For decades, ASEAN manufacturing, once seen as a global phenomenon, had been overshadowed by the meteoric rise of Chinese factories. percent of global manufacturing output and was regarded as the world’s manufacturing superpower. Building manufacturing opportunities from the ground up. In 2019, China accounted for 28.7

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Food products require special care and handling across the entire supply chain. Add the complexities of compliance to the equation – whether regulatory compliance such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) or compliance related to strict manufacturer requirements – and the situation becomes even more challenging.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

Census Bureau announced the advance monthly sales for retail and food services sales for July. Meanwhile, all items, less food and energy (aka “core inflation”) was up 4.3 With that said, let’s take a look at some recent and more granular data on sales, prices, and supply chain performance. Yesterday, the U.S. The estimate of $617.7

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As 2022 kicks in, the manufacturing sector is being shaped by technological change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital, connected and smart systems are on the rise, while at the same time manufacturers face challenges such as the ‘Great Resignation’ and clogged-up supply chains – as well as increasing demand for sustainable products.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 18, 2022

This large food manufacturer used a popular technology to forecast monthly using orders as an input. The large food company operated regionally. This image represents the demand for a large food company after multiple years of ERP implementation and over fifteen planning technologies. I find them fascinating.

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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. Roaring ’20s, here we come.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing plants are now competing for wages that were unheard of five or six years ago,” explains William Brummett, Vice President of New Business Development at RS Integrated Supply, a global Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supply chain services company that provides outsourced procurement and storeroom solutions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 15, 2021

regional research into manufacturing and distribution companies during the Covid-19 period to date. One point you should keep in mind is that the Kenyan economy includes a large Food & Beverage sector which grew by 43% in 2021 and accounted for 46% of exports. The Manufacturing 4.0 These are both surprising negative impacts.

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Synovos

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Manufacturing plants are now competing for wages that were unheard of five or six years ago,” explains William Brummett, Vice President of New Business Development at RS Integrated Supply, a global Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supply chain services company that provides outsourced procurement and storeroom solutions.

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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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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Automation is increasingly accessible to manufacturing SMEs as technology gets cheaper – and continuing labour shortages mean it’s now an important option to consider. So why is automation beneficial, and how can small-to-medium businesses utilise it to improve manufacturing processes ? What is automation in manufacturing?

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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

MARCH 27, 2023

What’s on the road ahead for consumer goods manufacturing? Although the industry is multifaceted and varied, encompassing everything from household goods to food & beverage to apparel and more, most arms of the consumer goods industry are facing similar challenges. Supply chain woes. Geopolitical instability. Labor shortages.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

By the end of 2022, half of all manufacturing supply chains will see the benefits of supply chain resiliency, resulting in a 10% reduction in disruption impact.”. Chris Holmes is Managing Director for IDC Insights Asia Pacific responsible for leading the Retail, Energy, Manufacturing, Health, Government, and Telecom- munications groups.

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Unleashed

APRIL 14, 2020

Track the impact of Covid-19 on manufacturing and wholesale businesses around the world. Granular review of the Covid-19 outbreak’s effects on every manufacturing and wholesale industry subdivision in Australia and New Zealand. Covid-19: Impacts on Australia’s food and agribusiness sector (KPMG). Food industry.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 16, 2021

One of the least welcome consequences of supply chain snarls and labor shortages is rising inflation — and the food industry has been impacted like every other economic sector. Food prices have been on the rise for months. ”[2] The USDA went on to predict, “In 2022, food-at-home prices are expected to increase between 1.5

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 3, 2020

This includes food and beverage suppliers, packers, and manufacturers. Indeed, the pandemic and resulting economic downturn have impacted several major organizations, and as a result, led to a domino effect resulting in back orders and food shortages. But the meat industry may have gotten the worst of it.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

We put together a survey with our partners at Districon to better understand these challenges and offer ideas for improvement. Industries that deal with lots of daily fluctuations were among the most heavily represented in our survey. Namely, manufacturing, food, and healthcare.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

COVID-19 triggered an unprecedented surge in panic buying of food, beverages, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and other essentials. Manufacturing and supply chains couldn’t ramp up fast enough. COVID-19 exposed vulnerabilities in food supply chains. Closures and social distancing measures impacted manufacturing.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2021

Customers stocked up on food and other goods. ”[2] As the grocery scene changes, Dawn Valandingham ( @Valandingham123 ), Senior Vice President of Retail at SPINS, writes, “Retailers need to ask themselves how they [will] meet the needs of shoppers who have a new outlook on food, work and daily life.”[3]. ”[3].

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