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How Can We Use Emerging Technology To Improve Community Nutrition?

Inmar

Today, we learn more and more that food is medicine and can improve longevity. At the same time, we learn from Chicago magazine’s 2012 coverage of a Joint Center on Political and Economic Studies report that life expectancy may be lower for those living in food deserts.

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The Impact Weather-Driven Demand has on Promotion Performance

Cognira

Why Integrating Weather-Driven Demand Analytics with Promotion Management can improve Retailer’s Bottom Line. Here are a few examples of how weather impacts promotion performance: Better Forecasting, Better Predictions. Promotions. Often one of the first things people do is check the weather when starting their day. Improved Inventory.

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. Food Drive-Thru Experiences. Historic processes are inside-out tightly integrated to orders and purchase orders. Wrong Stuff. Brine continued, “There is a role for ERP.