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The US FDA’s Phase-Out of Synthetic Food Dyes – Supply Chain Impacts & Challenges

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced a plan to phase out eight petroleum-based synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply by the end of 2026. In many cases, current warehouse and transportation arrangements will need to be re-evaluated.

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Interoperability in the Supply Chain: Leveraging the OSI Model for Seamless Logistics

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This layer includes trucks, ships, warehouses, and other physical assets. Data Link Layer: Local Communication This layer focuses on the direct communication between devices within a localized environment, such as a warehouse or a port. Here’s how each layer translates to the supply chain context: 1.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

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ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion in 2019.

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10 Ways A Data Gateway Improves Time to Value Across Your End-to-End Supply Chain

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A data gateway is essentially a connective tissue across your supply chain, providing unified access to supply chain data from various sources, including enterprise systems, data feeds, data warehouses, data lakes, data marts, and business entities. Manufacturing : A smart factory relies on IT-OT integration.

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At St. Luke’s, Supply Chain Excellence Depends Upon Doctor Involvement

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Hospital chains’ approach to procurement lagged far behind the practices employed by manufacturers, retailers, and distributors. “We In manufacturing, engineers are typically at the top of the food chain. They have built a warehouse with material handling systems and a warehouse management system from Tecsys.

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The Next Frontier in Food Logistics with Alexis Mizell-Pleasant

The Logistics of Logistics

Alexis Mizell-Pleasant and Joe Lynch discuss the next frontier in food logistics. Alexis is Managing Editor at Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Food Logistics and sister publication Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum.

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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

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Automotive Supply Chain: Production Shifts and Border Congestion The North American auto industry is among the largest impacted, as Mexico occupies a significant role in parts manufacturing and vehicle assembly. are expected to rise by $3,000 to $12,000 per car, forcing manufacturers to either pass costs to consumers or cut production.

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