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Expert Columnists
The latest content from our collection of Expert Columnists.
Expert Columnists
Guidelines for Expert Columnists in Food Logistics
Check out the guidelines to submit contributed content to Food Logistics, www.FoodLogistics.com.
Cold Chain
3 Key Areas to Prioritize for Improved Management of Cold Chain Logistics
Given the size and growth of this complex logistics segment, logistics leaders must improve the control and performance of cold chain management.
Risk/Compliance
CPG’s Hidden Value Source: The Legal Department
By leveraging legal finance, CPG companies mitigate risks associated with litigation and access a significant source of capital.
Cold Chain
Keeping Cold Chain Fleets Safe and Efficient in Severe Weather
Advanced fleet technology is the lynchpin of safety and efficiency for fleets managing cold chain logistics, helping to save lives, time, and money when the weather takes a turn.
Supply Chain Visibility
How Item-Level Traceability Technology is Transforming Food Safety and Quality
To mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and solidify customer loyalty throughout your company, embrace item-level traceability solutions today.
Agriculture
How Logistics Data Empowers Next-Gen Farmers
Democratization of the data so that farmers can access it is a win-win across the supply chain. Here's why.
Waste Reduction
Minimizing Perishable Food Spoilage in Supply Chains
Reducing perishable food spoilage in supply chains requires a combination of proactive measures, strategic planning, and collaborative partnerships—all of which can be powered by insights from reliable data.
Risk/Compliance
Red Sea Attacks: Potential Economic Impact for the U.S.
Longer-term, this conflict and others will likely increase onshoring and near-sourcing initiatives. Here's why.
Agriculture
Conserving Water with Smart Irrigation and Precision Farming Solutions
It is paramount that businesses, particularly those in agriculture, one of the largest water-consuming sectors in the U.S. economy, strive to conserve water.
Design-Build
Conducting Site Due Diligence Avoids Costly Delays
Good building sites remain on the market. But many of those sites must be made good with early planning and intervention.
Emerging Technologies
Solving the OEE Puzzle: A Focus on Efficiency in 2024
Working with a smart factory solutions provider to implement solutions will empower your business to focus on the areas that allow you to maximize ROI and build a more resilient future.
Agriculture
How Biomimicry Technology Can Pave the Way for More Sustainable Agriculture
While there are a lot of benefits to implementing biomimicry solutions in agriculture settings, it is still in its infancy in terms of impact.
Trucking
Navigating the Food Distribution Landscape
Here are the challenges and opportunities that characterize food distribution and practical strategies to help businesses effectively address evolving consumer demands.
WMS/TMS
Why Automation is Key to Survival in Food Logistics
Think of a TMS as your assistant to help manage the complexities of your freight network.
Cold Chain
Tackling Food Wastage with the New Era of Cold Chain
The food wastage epidemic starts and ends with the supply chain, and with staggering losses catalyzing a need for its reinvention, 2024 should be the year companies start to put cold chain technology at the heart of their investment strategy.
Last-Mile
The Roadmap to Adopting Gig Work Begins with Technology
Rather than depend solely on a gig workforce to improve numbers during busy times, existing technologies can accommodate shortages by enhancing planning and forecasting staffing needs.
Food Safety
Making Great Strides in Removing PFAS in Frozen Food Packaging
Removing PFAS from feedstocks, products and packaging is inconvenient and can be costly, but doing so ensures a PFAS-free future.
Worker Safety
How Supply Chain Organizations Leverage Data Analytics to Improve Risk Management for Transportation Fleets
Leveraging data analytics through the implementation of advanced safety technologies and telematics are emerging as a comprehensive solution.
Carbon Footprint
TPPL vs. Lithium Forklift Batteries: Which Technology is Winning?
Looking ahead, the price of lithium-ion batteries will decrease with scale, while further engineering advances in TPPL batteries will make them more expensive and less attractive than Li-ion.
Carbon Footprint
3 Energy Storage Supply Chain Trends for 2024
The success of America’s clean energy future hinges on continued collaboration and open lines of communication between energy storage manufacturers, suppliers and policymakers.
Trucking
Technology & Communication Lead to Improved Real-Time Visibility in Food Supply Chain
Having visibility from the time a load leaves the shipper until it arrives at its destination allows for recovery plans to be made in real time.
Cold Storage
Cold Storage Demand Heats Up as Inventory Freezes
With the ongoing evolution of e-commerce, increasing demand, and scarcity of inventory, the cold storage real estate sector must remain agile and responsive to future market demands.
Software Solutions
How Fleet Telematics Helps Curb Cargo Theft
Telematics offers an array of functionalities that empower motor carriers to enhance security measures, monitor assets in real-time and mitigate the risks associated with cargo theft.
Grocery Retail
How to Make Shipping to Grocery Warehouses and Distribution Centers a Success
By focusing on swift handling, temperature preservation, and efficient inventory turnover, businesses can enhance the overall effectiveness of their supply chain operations in the grocery industry.