Elliot Maras

Food Logistics managing editor Elliot Maras

Elliot Maras is managing editor of Food Logistics. Maras brings 20 years of experience in food trade media and has served as a speaker at food industry conventions. He has served as a board member of the International Foodservice Editorial Council.

Temperature Control Technology Responds to Rising Perishable Food Demand

Logistics providers tap a bevy of innovations to maintain cold chain integrity.

Lineage Logistics’ high pressure processing system uses elevated hydrostatic pressures of up to 87,000 psi to reduce overall microbiological contaminant flora and pathogens.

Buying Versus Leasing: Factors to Consider

The decision to own or lease rests on the operator’s specific needs; total cost of ownership is always critical.

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How The Internet of Things Transforms TMS

IoT improves carrier connectivity, enhances asset visibility and brings more business intelligence.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

IoT Technology Uplifts Container Tracking

Improving monitoring capabilities prompt ocean carriers to invest intelligent containers.

Traxens remote monitoring technology was implemented on some containers on board the Bougainville, CMA CGM’s flagship vessel.

Will LED Lighting Pave the Way for Building Management IoT?

Intelligent LED lighting saves costs and improves the customer experience.

The LED lighting provides aesthetically pleasing white light that improves the visual appearance of fruits, vegetables and meats.

Supply Chain Visibility

Foodservice Industry Embraces Supply Chain Management Software

Supply chain tools enhance forecasting, invoice auditing, demand planning and more.

Arrowstream’s OnDemand supply chain planning software allows a restaurant chain to see the inbound and the outbound distributor inventory.

Technology Brings More Options for Urban Delivery Vehicles

Changing markets place new demands on urban fleets, including expanding e-commerce.

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Omnichannel Puts Food Supply Chains Through the Wringer

E-commerce grabs a bigger share of food sales, disrupting fulfillment strategies.

Because of the complexity of overhauling distribution and logistics, the technologically-savvy “pure-play” online retailers, known in some quarters as “basket bandits,” are eating the brick and mortar retailers’ lunch.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

SOLAS Ocean Container Weight Rule Takes Effect

Safety requirement pushes maritime industry to better organize their information management.

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Software Solutions

How ‘Hypermodal’ Trade will Transform Logistics

Report explores how Big Data and analytics are removing logistics efficiencies.

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Are You Ready for FSMA?

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Food and Drug Administration takes a non-prescriptive approach to improving food safety.

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Robotics and Automation: Evolution, not Revolution

Robots take on more picking, sorting and packaging as technology advances.

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