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Cold Chain
Candor Expedite Unveils New Food Chain Division
Candor Food Chain combines the company’s national shipping services with a fully reusable cold packaging solution that allows pallet and box-sized refrigerated and frozen shipments to go by regular transport.
Automation
The Importance of Early Tech Adoption
Supply Chain Visibility
Toyota Creates Automated Logistics Group
AI/AR
Managed Supply Chain Services Platform for CPG and Food & Beverage Brands
Automation
Centralized Warehouse Orchestration Provides Bird’s Eye View Across Multiple Sites
Emerging Technologies
How IoT-Enabled Technology Helps Facilitate Food Waste Reduction
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Ocean Ports & Carriers
How Baltimore Bridge Collapse Continues to Impact Shipments
Baltimore is running out of freight to pick up due to the lack of inbound shipments, so the containers at port have been sitting for a while.
Warehousing
Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award
This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!
Sponsored
How to Properly Install Warehouse Cold Storage Labels
Numerous environmental factors affect label performance, including installation conditions, service temperatures, adhesives and barcode materials.
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Grocery Retail
How Sustainable Modular Solutions Accelerate Growth in Grocery Omnichannel
What was once an ugly word for grocers resistant to change, omnichannel now represents untapped opportunity for growth. For grocers, the promise of the omnichannel is here to stay.
Automation
Automation and Robotics Solve Complex Tasks
Food Logistics talks exclusively with David Latona, president and CEO of Tompkins Solutions, about how companies can now utilize automation and robotics to solve the more complex tasks.
Grocery Retail
Demand for Frozen Food is Increasing. How Can Companies Keep Up?
Learn more about how these innovations such as leveraging digital twins, computer vision, and machine learning are overcoming key industry challenges.
Software Solutions
The Future is Warehouse Execution Systems
Food Logistics talks exclusively with Ann Marie Jonkman, senior director, global industry strategies, Blue Yonder, about how having visibility into real-time data from every point of the operation is imperative for enhancing adaptability.
Grocery Retail
U.S. E-Grocery Sales to Grow 3 Times Faster Than In-store Sales Through 2028
Overall grocery sales in the United States are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.6% through 2028, considerably slower than the 5.6% posted over the five years ending in 2023.
Automation
Loading Dock Communication System
APS Resource introduced the APS&GO 2.0 loading dock communication system.
Robotics
Industrial Robot for Complex Environments
Pudu Robotics launched its first robot designed specifically for industrial applications.
Micro-Fulfillment
5 Best Practices to Start Successful Micro-Fulfillment Centers
With proper planning, resources, and technology, businesses can service customer needs, achieve profitability, and reduce delivery times at the same time.
Warehousing
Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award
This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!
Cold Storage
Lineage Logistics Rebrands to Lineage
Lineage Logistics officially rebranded, changing its name from Lineage Logistics to Lineage.
Emerging Technologies
Drone-Powered Inferred Case Count and Location Occupancy Capabilities
Gather AI announced two new capabilities -- inferred case counting and location occupancy -- designed to enable warehouses to get automated, digitized counts and location utilization reports.
AI/AR
4 Ways to Make AI Work for Food Suppliers
Navigating the sea of AI service providers, choosing the right solution and getting up and running as quickly and smoothly as possible comes down to these four steps.
Automation
54% of Supply Chain and Logistics Operations Prioritize Automation to Mitigate Workforce Shortages
The top technology choices in the study were delivery route optimization (54%) and driver mobile productivity (45%) solutions. For knowledge workers, the top technology choice in the study was real-time shipment tracking (53%).
Robotics
Arms of Steel: How Robotics and Wearables Address Labor Shortages
As technology continues to advance, the joint effort between human workers and these innovative solutions is offering safety, security and longevity to the future of warehouse advancement.
Grocery Retail
E-Grocery Sales Fall Flat vs. Year Ago
The overall U.S. online grocery market ended March with total monthly sales of $8 billion, holding steady compared to a year ago, according to the most recent Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey.
Cold Storage
How to Choose the Right Cold Storage Warehouse
With a multitude of available options, selecting the right cold storage solution can be daunting for even the most well-run operation.
Automation
Warehouse Automation Boom Preps Cold Food Chains for Anything and Everything
While 2024 is projected to be the year for major adoption and implementation of warehouse automation, these true problem-solving solutions are already in position to prep cold food chains for anything and everything.
Micro-Fulfillment
Why the Ideal Fulfillment Center is in the Back of Your Store
Surprisingly, the ideal fulfillment center might already be right under their noses, tucked away in the back of their stores. By leveraging existing space and automated storage and picking, stores can unlock a multitude of benefits.
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Podcast: Artificial Intelligence in Intra-Logistics
This Witron podcast covers ChatGPT, machine learning in logistics, and demand forecasting for food retailers.
Trucking
Logistics Managers' Index Shows Optimism Toward Future of Logistics, Despite Transportation Prices on the Rise
This is the seventh time in the last eight months that the LMI has shown expansion. This growth is driven by the buildup of inventories, the subsequent tightening of warehousing, and the ongoing slow yet steady recovery in transportation.
Cold Storage
Nucor to Acquire Manufacturer of Data Center Infrastructure, Launch Data Systems Business Unit
Nucor Corporation acquired Southwest Data Products, Inc., a manufacturer and installer of data center infrastructure for $115 million.
Micro-Fulfillment
Micro-Fulfillment – From Warehouse to Grocery Store
The growth of consumers staying at home and buying food/merchandise online is not slowing down. Luckily, grocers have a wide range of technology and suppliers to move forward developing micro-fulfillment operations to satisfy the demand.
Automation
Automation is Key to Scaling Growth
Food Logistics talks exclusively with Peter Cadigan, consumer products senior analyst with RSM US LLP, about how automation can streamline and optimize business processes.
Warehousing
Shattering Glass Ceilings at This Year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum
Registration is open for this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum, scheduled for Nov. 12-13 in Atlanta.
Software Solutions
Which Software is Best for Food Delivery Businesses in 2024?
By addressing operational efficiency, enhancing customer happiness and providing scalability, businesses can overcome obstacles and carve their niche in the flourishing food delivery industry of 2024.
Hiring
Implementing Innovative Hiring Practices Within Warehousing
To stand out and attract workers, flexibility, a worker-centric mindset and tapping into tech-forward recruitment strategies will be key.
Last-Mile
The Future Outlook of Last-Mile in Grocery
Today, optimization technology, delivery options and software are growing and holding firm as pivotal pieces in the last-mile of grocery. Find out what types of technology are on the rise for last-mile delivery in grocery.
Emerging Technologies
Zero Touch Technologies for Cold Chain, Omnichannel
KNAPP released Mission: Zero Touch to the North American market, which utilizes a variety of technologies, including KNAPP OSR Shuttles, PiE Robots, OSR Shuttle Evo Frozen and the latest product development, intelligent pocket sortation.
Cold Storage
Shuttle for Freezer Applications
KNAPP launched OSR shuttle technology for cold chain applications and projects.
Carbon Footprint
Lithium Batteries for Cold Chain
The M-Series Li600 available in Class I, II and III is the latest addition to Stryten Energy’s portfolio of motive power battery solutions.