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Like the Mississippi River Through New Orleans, Today’s CPG Market is Quickly Changing Directions

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Twisting and turning, changing directions quickly, the Mississippi River winds down the center of the U.S. This can also describe the status of today’s consumer packaged goods (CPG) market. The post Like the Mississippi River Through New Orleans, Today’s CPG Market is Quickly Changing Directions appeared first on QAD Blog.

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Peet’s Coffee and the Roasted Bean Supply Chain

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All their coffee packages in groceries have the date the coffee was roasted on their packages; and this date label is centrally placed on the package and it is easy to read. 25 to 30 active blends, in a variety of different package sizes, move through these different channels.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 3 – 9)

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Startups are trying to make e-commerce packaging more sustainable. UPS has reinstated money-back delivery guarantees on packages moving under its three next-day air delivery products. In fact, even cardboard makers have been adjusting production to meet demand and avoid a shortage of packaging materials. percent to $71.1

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QAD Explore 2019: Vertical Market Round-up

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While at Explore, we had a fantastic view of the Mississippi River flowing through New Orleans. Then, Shaun Phillips, QAD DynaSys director of product management, discussed the future of supply chain in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) markets and current industry disruptors that are complicating supply and demand planning.

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Tropical Storm Nate: What You Need to Know

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Four states in the Southeast have declared a state of emergency as the storm approaches including 29 counties in Florida , six counties in Mississippi , the state of Alabama , and the state of Louisiana. The aforementioned four states house several industries, including pharmaceutical, electronics, and packaging, among others.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 28 – November 3)

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The Ohio fulfillment center upgrade focused on two main technologies: a retrofit to equipment that previously made plastic mailers and now produces unpadded flexible fiber packaging, and a new technology: a right-sized box-making machine. Amazon also developed a stretchable paper to use in the retrofitted bag-making machines.

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Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges in the Beverage Industry 

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Denbury, an independent energy company, sources CO 2 from Jackson Dome, a natural carbon source field in Mississippi. Feeling far from bubbly? Get the insights beverage companies need to meet today’s biggest supply chain challenges. Key Takeaways. This shortage is caused by a couple of factors. .

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