DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Traditionally, festivals were held during this time of year to express appreciation for the harvest as well as wish for a good crop in the coming year. While many towns throughout the world host festivals filled with good food, hot pretzels and a cold brew, have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of all this activity?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Worried consumers are considering the environmental impact of home delivery when they click to buy. Barbara Schielke Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia explains how carbon offsetting, emissions reporting per parcel, and supply chain efficiencies are helping retailers green their e-commerce fulfilment. How can it be done?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. The smart package program also aims to improve the customer experience by slashing the rate of packages placed in the wrong delivery vehicle.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. The rise of e-commerce and consumer expectations for faster, more reliable deliveries has further heightened the importance of optimized transportation to meet these needs.

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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?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

As more consumers flock to e-commerce, purchasing big & bulky goods such as furniture, appliances, and wholesale electronics online is becoming more common. Larger types of retail goods such as furniture and appliances, also known as oversized, are more challenging to ship than small packages.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 30, 2023

Both consumers and enterprises in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector are taking notice. They will force manufacturers, brands, and retailers to transform and commit to real sustainable business models within the next five years if they want to mitigate short- and long-term risk.”[1]

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Logility

AUGUST 17, 2021

Managing consumer packaged goods inventory is challenging at the best of times, and it can be debilitating during times of local or international disruption. With an annual value of $2 trillion, the CPG industry is one of the largest in the world. Challenges in the CPG Industry. Reductions in Profit Growth.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The cancellation of this year’s Oktoberfest is another blow to a beleaguered beer industry that’s still reeling from the effects of the global health crisis. The popularity of Oktoberfest goes beyond all borders and normally the beer industry as a whole would benefit; but this year there won’t be much going on.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Global retail sales are expected to grow to $27.3 Companies have many levers to pull to reduce their impact on the environment such as altering the materials used in products, using more sustainable packaging and even reducing business travel. Consumption and Emissions – A Growth Story. trillion USD in 2022 , up 5.0%

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 12, 2021

The Blurred Lines Between Retail and DTC with Guy Courtin. Guy Courtin and Joe Lynch discuss the blurred lines between retail and DTC. Guy Courtin is Vice President and Industry Principal of Retail at Tecsys, a global provider of supply chain solutions that equip the borderless enterprise for growth. Evolution of retail.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Inflation in the grocery sector has remained stubbornly high and consumers are changing their behavior in response. ”[1] Neil Saunders , managing director of GlobalData Retail, told Silverstein, “Consumers are far from depressed, but neither are they in a celebratory mood. .”[1]

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

He writes, “The inflation surge may not be completely behind us, but there’s good reason to believe that we can restore price stability without huge economic pain. Correspondent Melissa Repko reports that it might take some time for retailers to figure out how consumers are going to behave over the coming months.

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crisp

APRIL 25, 2024

Like many of his peers, General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening noted inflation is stabilizing, supply chain disruptions are dissipating, and consumer confidence is improving thanks to wage growth and a strong labor market – all of which is good for the CPG industry. Jeff Harmening, CEO General Mills Where does sustainability fit in?

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 4, 2022

The past couple of years have been — to say the least — interesting for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. As Erik Larson ( @erikdlarson ), Founder and CEO of Cloverpop, observes, “The consumer packaged goods industry is experiencing unprecedented change. ” Data and Decision-making.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 20, 2022

Political commentator Fareed Zakaria ( @FareedZakaria ) explains why most experts believe IIJA is good for America. Zakaria goes on to argue that among the economic advantages enjoyed by the United States over its history, one stands out: “America has the world’s largest and most easily accessible consumer market in the world.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

That’s exactly what Amazon is doing as it with its “Ships in Product Packaging” (SIPP) program, which, as the name suggests, allows products to ship in their original box or bag without any added Amazon packaging. At this time, the company does not provide customers with any information about who is delivering their packages.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 12, 2022

With inflation shredding consumers’ budgets, consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and retailers are feeling the impact. … Retailers, manufacturers, ingredients suppliers, packaging makers and logistics providers are all feeling the pinch from higher commodity, energy, fuel and labor costs.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

The problem is that there is no clear supply chain leader in the pharmaceutical industry. The industry, with a typical operating margin of more than 20%, lags the distribution capabilities of other industries. The companies are just not good at managing inventories and orchestrating distribution strategies.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 12, 2024

Manufacturers of consumer products — including packaged goods, food and beverages, and life sciences — face both opportunities and challenges. Product sales figures are on the rise, with the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector realizing 10% growth in 2023. Market volatility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2014

These grocery carts would have a computer attached to it that could assist consumers in shopping by providing coupons, the location of an item the shopper wants to buy, and even an accelerated check out process if the shopper scanned the items into […].

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Enterra Insights

JULY 29, 2021

As a result, some experts are wondering what effect this trend will have on the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. They are: “How much of consumers’ altered spending behavior over the last year is permanent? Even before the pandemic hit, younger consumers demonstrated less brand loyalty than older generations.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Consumers’ Growing Impact on the Food & Beverage Value Chain Is the phrase “going shopping” even used anymore? The evolution of the value chain has been driven by multiple factors; technology, manufacturers and the consumer. The consumer’s impact on the value chain has been huge. Consumers’ tastes have changed.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 17, 2021

Among other changes the COVID-19 pandemic wrought on the business landscape, was how consumers made their purchases and what they bought. Prior to the pandemic, consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and retailers often placed the greatest stress on the goods they sold, today the focus has turned to the consumer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. This July, the company is moving forward with a supply chain services platform for retail partners across North America. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 27, 2022

”[2] Their research found, “Consumer prices for food, personal care, and household items are up 13.9% ” Rising prices are changing consumer behavior. Consumer concern has turned to consumer action as they adjust to these new conditions. ”[4]. .” ”[4]. Bargain shopping.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

And, when it comes to food waste, few people think about the important role played by packaging labels. Unlike ‘use by’ labels, which are found on perishable foods like meat and dairy, ‘best before’ labels have nothing to do with safety and may encourage consumers to throw away food that’s perfectly fine to eat.”

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2021

2] In an effort to reduce waste heading to landfills, product packaging, especially the use of plastics, has become a target. Earlier this month, “Maine Governor Janet Mills … signed the nation’s first extended producer responsibility, or EPR, law, effectively holding corporations accountable for the packaging waste they create.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 15, 2021

The New Retail Paradigm with Ali Raza. Ali Raza and Joe Lynch talk about the new retail paradigm. Ali comes from a deep academic and real-world industrial operations in process simulations and operations management. Key Takeaways: The New Retail Paradigm. Prior to COVID, consumers buying behavior was changing.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

”[1] They go on to note about 17% of food available to consumers ends up being wasted; however, consumers aren’t the only culprits. ”[2] Watson isn’t suggesting you consume spoiled food. ”[2] Watson isn’t suggesting you consume spoiled food. Don’t waste food.”[1] ”[4].

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

”[1] They go on to note about 17% of food available to consumers ends up being wasted; however, consumers aren’t the only culprits. ”[2] Watson isn’t suggesting you consume spoiled food. ”[2] Watson isn’t suggesting you consume spoiled food. Don’t waste food.”[1] ”[4].

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The staff at SupplyChainBrain explains, “Overstocked retailers are cutting back on lenient pandemic-era return policies heading into the holiday season.”[2]. Today’s consumers take a lot of factors into consideration when they make a purchase — including product availability, price, delivery dates, and return policies.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The 2023 FMI Supply Chain Forum brings together professionals from various sectors, including retail, consumer packaged goods (CPG), manufacturing, and third-party logistics, to discuss the pressing issues and opportunities in the food industry. Collaboration between CPGs, retailers, and 3PLs is crucial.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

UPS plans to implement its smart package initiative at 100 facilities in 2022, which will involve using RFID tags on packages to speed up throughput. The initiative will eliminate 20 million manual scans daily for UPS employees loading its package cars. Empty shipping containers stack up at US port depots.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2023

Some consumers, who discovered the convenience of shopping online for groceries, have continued to do so — many more consumers have returned to in-store shopping. As consumers settle into more normalized routines, it’s fair to ask what the future of omnichannel grocery shopping looks like. growth in 2020. market at $122.39

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

We see consumers change their preferences all the time through nutrition, wellness, and health trends that are constantly evolving. Prior to joining the Enterra ® team, Vlada served as the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture of Ukraine and Head of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

These were supposed to be dire days for retail. The so-called retail apocalypse witnessed a record number of store closings over the past few years and the pandemic exacerbated the situation. With stores shuttered (either temporarily or permanently), even tech-challenged consumers were forced to shop online. Retail Trends.

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