Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Infor’s CEO, Kevin Samuelson Infor’s strategy for differentiating their business from competitors like SAP and Oracle rests on a truly differentiated approach to ensuring that their customers get ongoing value from the business applications they purchase. In contrast, the Infor food & beverage solution supports micro verticals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Walmart’s Blockchain for Food Traceability Walmart leverages blockchain technology to enhance food traceability. This layered strategy not only enhances efficiency but also future-proofs supply chains against the complexities of a rapidly digitizing world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Logistics strategy as an enabler of new business models. They promoted logistics to the level of core process and enabler of new business models and now view a thought-through logistics strategy as an opportunity to stand out by offering a better service level to their customers, such as same-day delivery. Automation as key for growth.

Expense Reduction 352

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2025

In alignment with its end-to-end supply chain strategy, Blue Yonder will now be able to assist its customers in automating the collection and exchange of shipment data from logistics suppliers, facilitating accredited and traceable emissions calculations across all transportation modes, including air, inland (truck, rail, barge), and sea.

Supply Chain Planning Software 254

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

In December of 2019, the global grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize announced it was investing $480 million to transform and expand its US supply chain operations to support a strategy to transition the supply chain network into a fully-integrated, self-distribution model.

Sourcing Strategies 312

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

Mitigation Strategies in the Auto Sector To cope with rising tariffs, automakers are accelerating plans for nearshoring and domestic production expansion. Cold storage warehouses are experiencing congestion, as food producers attempt to delay shipments until trade tensions ease. China has tightened export controls on U.S.

Mexico 229

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Starship Technologies operates fleets of delivery robots in various cities, handling deliveries for food, groceries, and parcels. As logistics companies assess long-term strategies, it is essential to consider how autonomous technology fits into their broader operations.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 300

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

They monitor food, drug, and public safety, transportation, materials and other sectors for real-time visibility and decision support. Mark Holmes Head of Supply Chain Market Strategy InterSystems Mark Holmes is Head of Global Supply Chain Market Strategy at InterSystems , a creative data technology provider.

Optimal Sourcing 266

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

First Insight, which works with major retailers like Gap, Under Armour and Marks & Spencer , to optimize their pricing, merchandising and inventory strategies, has turned its attention to making sure retailers can take control of their pricing and inventory strategies using real-time customer insights and predictive scenario modeling.

Price Reduction 87

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For stakeholders navigating this environment, understanding key industry drivers, challenges, and future trends is critical for crafting effective strategies. Walmart has partnered with IBMs Food Trust blockchain network to improve supply chain transparency, reducing food recall times from days to seconds.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 199

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Your customers want t o know where their food and drinks have been, not just where th e y’re going. Congress passed the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. One of the first major court battles involving the Pure Food and Drug Act was an attempt to outlaw a popular beverage due to its high caffeine content.).

Beverage 224

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Meanwhile, Europe accelerates its hydrogen transition, digital product passports gain traction for compliance, and a high-stakes egg heist underscores the fragility of food supply chains. Postal Service reversing its package ban from China to LGs big robotics acquisition, companies are adapting to new regulations and automation trends.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 254

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

Now for the Do’s & Don’ts In the dynamic world of FMCG, your Route to Market (RTM) strategy and distributor partnerships can make or break your brand’s success. Don’t Neglect Last-Mile Execution : Even the best strategy fails without strong in-market execution. Ensure margins are fair and sustainable.

Waste Reduction 165

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2025

The essence of General Mill’s problem is that consumers are turning away from processed food. Example 1: Retail Example 2: Food Ingredients Example 3: Medical Device After mapping the demand flows and identifying market data, latency, and forecastability, the class then designs bi-directional orchestration activities.

Material Savings 221

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Meanwhile, Europe accelerates its hydrogen transition, digital product passports gain traction for compliance, and a high-stakes egg heist underscores the fragility of food supply chains. Postal Service reversing its package ban from China to LGs big robotics acquisition, companies are adapting to new regulations and automation trends.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 227

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

s largest organic food distributor has led to empty shelves at Whole Foods stores across the country, reports NBC News. s largest organic food distributor has led to empty shelves at Whole Foods stores across the country, reports NBC News. UNFI is a major partner with Whole Foods. UNFI ), one of the U.S.’s

Food 59

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Additionally, this shift incentivizes innovation in compliance strategies. For example, Walmarts use of blockchain to improve food traceability has demonstrated how technology can simplify compliance while enhancing efficiency and sustainability ( IBM, KPMG, Merck and Walmart Case Study ).

Supply Chain Planning Software 282

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QAD

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

For 58 years, food and beverage and consumer goods manufacturers have battled for dominance, from chips and wings to soda, beer, party supplies, and even aluminum foil for food storage and DIY trophies. Super Bowl strategy starts nearly a year in advanceforecasting demand, securing supply, and ensuring agility to handle the surge.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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QAD

MARCH 18, 2025

As winter fades and spring emerges, food and beverage manufacturers enter a season of renewal. Just as farmers prepare fields for the upcoming crop, manufacturers must cultivate their quality management strategies to meet changing consumer expectations, regulatory demands, and supply chain complexities.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 31, 2023

The food and beverage (F&B) industry has always been highly responsive to changes in consumer behavior, but rising food prices have brought about new challenges—pushing manufacturers to search for new ways to adapt and remain competitive in a rapidly changing market. What is an example of sustainable food?

Sourcing Strategies 156

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Logility

DECEMBER 15, 2023

From harvest to hands, the food & beverage (F&B) industry leaves no room for guesswork, especially without supply chain optimization software. This reality is compelling F&B companies to rethink their strategies and approach to supply chain optimization and demand planning.

Optimal Sourcing 176

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2020

supply chain operations in support of a new three-year strategy to move to self-distribution. include Food […]. In December of 2019, the global grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize announced it was investing $480 million to transform and expand its U.S. The retailer’s grocery chain banners in the U.S.

Supply Chain Transformation 318

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2025

Her approach blends data-driven strategy with a human touch, helping companies solve complex problems while creating space for collaboration. Operates a modern, technologically advanced fleet of 150 tractors and 900 food grade dry vans, providing dependable support to logistics and pallet divisions. Bettaway Beverage Distributors, Inc.:

Beverage 255

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Importers will look for near-term strategies to move their shipments away from congested trade lanes or process containers further inland to minimize the impact of lead time variability that has dramatically increased in 2021. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies.

Predictive Analytics Software 354

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2025

Products with cheaper prices for British shoppers: clothes, footwear, and food products, including frozen prawns. For the UK, which has struggled to define its post-Brexit trade strategy, this deal is a move toward engaging with high-growth economies. Automotive tariffs will go from over 100 percent to 10 percent under a quota.

India 207

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 26, 2025

By strategically positioning safety stock inventory, companies can implement robust supply planning strategies that absorb unexpected demand fluctuations and supply chain disruptions. These changes necessitate sophisticated supply planning strategies and inventory optimization software to mitigate risks and ensure production continuity.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2025

The UK continues to ban hormone-treated beef, in line with existing food safety regulations. Companies should incorporate these provisions into their sourcing, pricing, and compliance strategies. Agriculture and Ethanol The UK has raised its import quota for U.S. Imports exceeding this quota remain subject to standard rates.

Negotiating Skills 152

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

DOWNLOAD NOW RETURN TO THE ARCHIVE Featured articles from this issue: h6 LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2023 Responding to the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility The Green Corridor: Food for Thought Pushing the Boundaries of Sustainable Shipping

Supply Chain Strategy 278

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Nothing is more important for humankind’s future than food security. Reduced crop yields diminish agricultural productivity, affecting not only agricultural quantities but also food prices and ultimately food security.”[1] There simply are not enough hands to sustain the food systems that feed the world.

Sourcing Strategies 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2025

It includes hedging strategies, alternate bill of materials, supplier sourcing strategies, changing routs to market, redesigning push/pull decoupling points, demand shaping policies, and use of outsourced manufacturing and distribution. Instead use the opportunity to redefine work. Don’t plan like it is 1999. We can do better.

Supply Chain Planning Software 221

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

This article will examine the causes of these phenomena, provide real-world examples from different industries, and offer strategies to mitigate their effects. This artificial demand spike makes it challenging for suppliers to differentiate between true demand increases and temporary fluctuations due to pricing strategies.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Freight Waves

JUNE 6, 2025

The report, “ Emerging Trends Shaping the Walk-In Cold Storage Mobile/Rental Sector ,” offers insight into how temporary refrigeration is gaining traction across sectors from food service to emergency response.

Pharmaceutical 87

Pharmaceutical Resource Reduction Food Beverage 87

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Amul, a household name in India, owes its success to several key factors: strict hygiene standards, high-quality products, product diversification, effective marketing strategies, and efficient supply chain management.

Optimal Sourcing 284

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 22, 2021

Cyberattacks seem to be growing in prevalence and severity, particularly those around the major supply chains in the US, including both the fuel supply chain and the food supply chain. On June 2, 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported that a ransomware attack against JBS had resulted in the cancellation of shifts across all US plants.

Supply Chain Planning Software 356

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

adults expect to pay more for food this summer compared to last summer due to inflation, and nearly half (47%) expect to pay the same, suggesting 80% report feeling no relief from high grocery prices. consumers are paying closer attention to food labels, and seeking smarter ways to shop.

Purchasing Skills 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 12, 2025

You need a strategy that includes regular inspections, sanitation, and targeted treatments to prevent pests from establishing a presence in your facility. Certain products, especially food items, are more vulnerable to infestation. You must remove food residues, dust, and debris regularly to eliminate potential food sources for pests.

Waste Reduction 59

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