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5 Things to Look for in a Food Grade Warehouse

Kanban Logistics

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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Walmart Bests Whole Foods in Study of Food Supply's Human Toll

Material Handling & Logistics

Oxfam America examined the treatment of the women, farmers and food-sector workers and many big grocers fared poorly. and Whole Foods Market Inc. fared poorly in ratings looking at the treatment of the women, farmers and food-sector workers who supply supermarket shelves in the U.S. Whole Foods was the second-lowest rated U.S.

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Supply Chain Talent: Our Take on Deloitte’s Survey Report (part 1)

Demand Solutions

It’s an excerpt from “Supply Chain Talent of the Future,” Deloitte’s report on their third annual supply chain survey. This year’s survey focused on the readiness of today’s workforces to deal with tomorrow’s supply chain challenges. The report is packed with good food for thought. Two metrics. We’ll talk more soon.

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Report from Food Marketing Institute Highlights CPG Logistics Challenges

Zipline Logistics

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. Furthermore, 73% of those surveyed indicated that they had ended a relationship with a brand over non-compliant delivery.

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Supply Chain Talent: Our Take on Deloitte’s Survey Report (part 1)

Demand Solutions

It’s an excerpt from “Supply Chain Talent of the Future,” Deloitte’s report on their third annual supply chain survey. This year’s survey focused on the readiness of today’s workforces to deal with tomorrow’s supply chain challenges. The report is packed with good food for thought.

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Multiple Variable Standards: The Brains Behind Your Labor Management System (LMS)

Logistics Viewpoints

The latter refers to a single variable standard (SVS), by which one metric, such as cases per hour, is expected to tell all. What’s more, because an SVS approach only accounts for one metric at a time, a host of other equally if not more important metrics are bypassed, leaving you largely in the dark. Ad infinitum.

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Strategy. Strategy. Wherefore Art Thou Strategy?

Supply Chain Shaman

Certain supply chains like maintenance parts, designer/fashion items, new product launches, and food service items must be managed in an agile supply chain. As shown in Figure 2, in a recent survey, we find that only 23% of companies are clear on the role of the supply chain as it ties to the business strategy. I hope this helps.