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Seven Signs Your Retail Business Needs an Omni-channel Makeover

Supply Chain Network

Are your retail customers finding you less attractive lately? Consider your position on the seven signs shared below, and you may decide your retail business needs an omni-channel makeover! This is not just an idle suggestion we’re making, as the omni-channel retail buzz is quickly becoming a roar and with good reason.

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How Superior Sales Samples Can Unlock Supply Chain Gains

MIT Supply Chain

A year before each launch, the company would present sales samples (product mock-ups) to their largest retail customers in order to estimate demand and explore the shelf configurations required for the new items. Some of the test steps can be completed sooner or in parallel with other activities on the critical launch path.

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FSMA: Threat or Opportunity

Supply Chain Network

In a recent article titled Planning for FSMA Compliance posted on Manufacturing.net she writes: FSMA and other regulations should be viewed as an opportunity for food manufacturers to adopt a more holistic approach to solving food quality and safety concerns. The ability to prevent bad quality product from reaching the public.

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7 Things That Matter Most To Fresh Supply Chain Leaders

Logistics Bureau

Fruit and vegetables, fish, bread, packaged salads, fresh meals; so many consumer products rely on supply chains that can bring perishable goods to retailers’ shelves quickly, and in the best possible condition. Seasonality issues mean fresh produce must often be sourced from a variety of geographies.

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Ecommerce Product Catalog Management: Why It’s Important for Your Store

ShipBob

In this article, we’ll go over best practices on how to efficiently manage one or more product catalogs to increase sales and streamline inventory management. Lastly, if your online brands offer B2B ecommerce services, then having an accurate and streamlined product catalog helps attract the right suppliers and retailers.

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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment

6 River Systems

“At the core of the issue, warehouse robots are really no different from any other form of automation that has changed industries…” …since the automated loom, the cotton gin, ticket kiosks and assembly robotics. However, it is more likely to create class issues. Soon, robots will replace those jobs, too.

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Supply Chain and the Internet of Things – Towards New Paradigms

Logistics Bureau

More than 8% will also be used in the retail sector. Status and trend data from critical machinery can be continuously monitored. Via the IoT, they can be connected to let you know how much you have of each article. They can also tell you the location of the stock – in a retail outlet, in a warehouse, even on a truck.