Stord

APRIL 16, 2024

While everyone at Stord accomplished a lot in 2023, let’s take a moment to meet some of our leadership team, and explore what they have planned for 2024 and beyond! We also launched the Culture Club, a collaborative monthly meeting of volunteers across Stord.

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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. Consumer packaged goods inventory always has complex demand patterns and seasonal trends. Solutions for Managing Consumer Packaged Goods Inventory.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 30, 2023

Both consumers and enterprises in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector are taking notice. A report released in June 2022 by The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and EY identified five actions consumer packaged goods companies could take to help reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the UN’s 2030 deadline.[4]

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2023

With a particular focus on plastic pollution and packaging waste , this call to action is not just ethically driven, but also mandated by legislative acts like the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD), which will become an EU-wide binding rule known as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

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QAD

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

For the packaging industry, digital manufacturing solutions must help manufacturers produce the right stuff at the right time as optimally as possible and then support the decisions of what to produce next. Challenges Facing Packagers. As we’ve written before, disruption is nothing new for the packaging industry. The results?

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 29, 2021

One of the few bright spots during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. Consumer Packaged Goods Trends. CPG companies will need to find innovative ways to meet the needs of aging consumers.” … Data shows the category’s streak is likely to continue well into 2021.”[2]

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 3, 2021

With increasing pressure at plants and labs, consumer package goods (CPG) companies need to improve performance and resiliency as part of their digital transformation journey. The lab is no exception. However, transformation of the lab requires new methods of working with predictability and efficiency.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

All businesses need to manage the product life cycle effectively if they want to be successful, but this is especially important for companies that deal with consumer packaged goods (CPG) products, such as clothing, cosmetics, electronics, and seasonal items. The Life Cycle of CPG products. Developing a Minimum Viable Product.

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Logility

AUGUST 10, 2021

But for anyone in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, figuring out how to compete in a demand-driven consumer packaged goods market has been a roller coaster of both uncertainty and opportunity. Here are three ways to help position your business to compete in a demand-driven consumer packaged goods market.

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QAD

JANUARY 14, 2021

Ever since consumers started purchasing goods commercially, the ways in which products are packaged determine how most food manufacturers differentiate themselves from the competition. To this day, many products are identified and referred to by their packaging. Many purchases are driven by the way a product is packaged.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Package theft is on the rise as “porch pirates” continue to swipe packages from people’s doorsteps. The holiday season is the busiest time for package theft, as more and more items are delivered. For the 2023 holiday season alone, it is anticipated that between 850 million and 950 million packages will be delivered.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 20, 2022

5 Product Packaging Mistakes That Could Cost You Customers! A folding box is a form of paper-based packaging that can be folded and closed to keep your products safe. But with so much reliance on the packaging, the process that creates them must be no less than perfect. Packaging is a vital tool for your business.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Product Packaging Ideas to Reduce Costs! Packaging design article and permission to publish here provided by Donald Fomby. Packaging can be a deal-breaker for many customers. So, if you are preparing for new packaging design or redesign, a very important process awaits you. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Perfect Packaging Design! Personalized packaging article and permission to publish here provided by Jasof Mac. We believe that it has been established that thoughtful, personalized packaging resonates with the consumers. Even the eco-friendly aspect of packaging can leave people in awe of your brand. Subscribe Here!

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 26, 2021

That’s why we put together some of our tried-and-true tips to help you meet consumers’ growing fulfillment demands. That way, you avoid the cost of shipping multiple packages from multiple locations to the same address, which can put a big ding in your profits. 54% of respondents reported it was extremely or very challenging.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 25, 2015

To meet consumers’ increasing appetite for choice, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers develop a huge amount of Stock Keeping Units (SKUs). This has a direct impact on packaging manufacturers who now need to find ways to cope with more diverse demand. The packaging market is very dynamic. What should change?

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ShipBob

APRIL 22, 2020

When it comes to understanding how customers interact with ecommerce brands, packaging is by far one of the most ubiquitous elements. This is great for business, but with all of this spending online comes another cost: more packaging waste, and therefore a growing environmental impact. What is eco-friendly packaging?

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Supply Chain 24/7

JANUARY 10, 2024

Packsize has the solution to meeting your e-commerce business needs by showing how to upgrade your packaging warehouses.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 8, 2021

One important consideration that must not get overlooked is the impact the paper and packaging industry has on various transportation services. Every item shipped, whether across town, across the country, or across the globe, requires durable and affordable packaging.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 7, 2021

One important consideration that must not get overlooked is the impact the paper and packaging industry has on various transportation services. Every item shipped, whether across town, across the country, or across the globe, requires durable and affordable packaging. Paper Packaging Is Sustainable, Renewable, and Recyclable.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

I then went on to support all the computer-aided design (CAD) packages and other software that engineers were using for product development. On other occasions, a web conference meeting or tutorial is needed to aid the customer. Shelly: How does Arena PLM support defense companies in meeting the demands of these different regulations?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A few ways companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint is to take a deeper look at product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs. The second reason to address sustainability topics, from a supply chain perspective, is to meet consumer expectations.

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Global Trade Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This highlights the growing importance of traceability in meeting consumer demands and building trust in the food industry. Critical information such as ingredient sources, processing and packaging facilities, transportation routes, and points of sale are documented.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2023

Shane is Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics , a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors. He is the Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics, a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors. He is also a US Army veteran.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The company is boasting its quickest delivery time yet, saying that packages are being prepared for dispatch within 11 minutes of an order placement at same-day facilities. This allows faster delivery, as delivery stations go from handling 60,000 packages a day to over 110,000 during the holiday season. billion packages in the U.S.,

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PLS Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) are a large part of the retail industry. Shippers struggle with numerous challenges to meet the retailers’ compliances and often suffer supply chain disruptions. These products support our daily lives, and proper transportation strategy is crucial for CPG companies to have goods delivered on-time.

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Multichannel Merchant

AUGUST 15, 2019

With ecommerce expanding and consumers expecting greater speed and convenience, retailers need cost-effective ways to meet these demands. This report looks at the growth in locker adoption and how they’re helping retailers meet these challenges. But it requires staffing and planning to facilitate store pickup.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 14, 2017

As spending on the holidays continues to grow , retailers and logistics operators have to take special measures to meet the demand. billion packages during the 2016 holiday season. With so many opportunities for customers to shop, the biggest problem brands encounter is predicting and meeting customer demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

There are 3 common myths when it comes to adding new voice solutions to existing host or warehouse management systems (WMS): The Legacy Myth – You need a Tier 1 WMS to use voice-directed mobile applications so you should replace your custom-built systems or upgrade your legacy WMS package before looking at other solutions.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Small Package Auditing, Consulting, and Contract Negotiation. Small packages have always proven to be more difficult in managing during order fulfillment. Therefore, accuracy, accountability, and timely delivery of packages will become easier. They get lost or misplaced. They get damaged. They get forgotten.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Expect to see less plastic used — even if the packaging material looks and behaves like plastic, it may be made from starch or other materials that are not derived from fossil fuels. As consumers become more savvy and demand more eco-friendly options, companies that don’t meet the expectation stand the risk of being called out.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Some of today’s approaches for manufacturing lean programs, quality and stand-up meetings are just too antiquated to keep up with the demands of consumer goods manufacturing today. Editor’s note: Join Dassault Systèmes at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2021 taking place September 27-29. Out with the old.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 8, 2021

Customers now expect reliability, speed, and convenience in their small parcel delivery experience and a company’s ability to meet those expectations can even be a source of differentiation. The number of small packages shipped in 2020 is estimated to have been 132 billion, which is a 32% increase over the 2019 volumes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030.

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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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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 31, 2022

Prepare your company to meet both the demands of today and the challenges of tomorrow. New Case Study DELMIA Ortems in Packaging. Elidose is specialized in contract packaging in flexible packaging. Discover the next innovative step in optimizing your manufacturing and supply chain operations. Register now.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 20, 2021

Enabling customers to see where their package is, where it is heading next, and the expected outcomes are important retail shipping features. Giving customers access to a range of package tracking options ensures everyone stays on the same page. Download the White Paper. Contact Intelligent Audit to learn more.

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