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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.
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.
Trucking
Factors Influencing the Cross-Border Market’s Peak Season
Besides normal seasonality, several factors may influence cross-border demand, supply and rates during this critical period.
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.
Expert Columnists
Can AI Tech Attract Gen Z to a Logistics Career?
There is hope to make careers in the warehouse a strong fit for Gen Z, but companies must act soon and embracing better technology for their workers should be their first step.
Cold Chain
The Advantages of Zone Skipping for Temperature-Controlled Freight
Zone skipping for perishable freight offers shippers a way to save money while ensuring their freight gets there faster, safer, and more sustainable.
Trucking
How Business Flexibility and Sophisticated Data are Reshaping Fleet Operations in 2024
Organizations with transportation fleets must adapt financial strategies, budgeting/forecasts, and operational approaches to mitigate the impact of volatility in the economy.
3PL/4PL
4 Tips All Shippers Should Follow This Produce Season
To help successfully plan for your reefer needs this year, it's important to understand why produce season affects capacity everywhere — not just in produce regions — and for everyone — not just produce shippers.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
What Shippers Need to Know: Why Emissions is Key to Sustainability
Measuring and understanding scope 3 emissions takes time and a trusted partner, and reducing emissions tends to require more long-term solutions.
Risk/Compliance
How ID Verification Can Combat Cargo Theft
By implementing advanced ID verification processes, businesses can ascertain and authenticate the identities of drivers and personnel involved at every stage of logistics operations.
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.
Risk/Compliance
Steps to Mitigate Risk in Cargo Theft
Trust and cross-industry cooperation, in addition to utilizing prevention methods informed by data, will best position organizations to efficiently maintain risk mitigation against rising threats such as theft.
AI/AR
Leveraging AI and Automation in Food Logistics for Seamless Operations
The strategic application of AI and automation in inventory management and demand forecasting represents significant opportunities for the food logistics supply chain. Here's how.
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.
Supply Chain Visibility
Digitalization Efforts to Help Shippers Navigate Complex Supply Chain Landscape
Digitalization will remain a linchpin of success, enabling all industry stakeholders to navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities that lie ahead in this dynamic world of global trade.
Automation
Transforming Food Supply Chain Management Through Automation
Leveraging AI alongside cloud technology has emerged as a powerful enabler for automating complex tasks and ensuring food and beverage product quality.
Last-Mile
Logistics Reimagined for Next-Level Customer Satisfaction
More companies are turning to integrated digital logistics ecosystems to help optimize their entire supply chain flow and maintain or improve the customer experience.
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.
WMS/TMS
Improving Traceability with a Warehouse Management System
Technologies like warehouse management systems (WMS) are offering a better way for retailers to gain real-time visibility into inventory levels, locations, and movements.
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.
3PL/4PL
Relying on 3PLs in a Flat Market
A reputable 3PL becomes the guiding light for shippers in flat market conditions, offering a comprehensive suite of services designed to prioritize reliability and service quality and mitigate the driver shortage.
Last-Mile
The Role of Medium-Duty EV Trucks During Peak Seasons
All last-mile food deliveries should be made with electric vehicles (EVs) sooner rather than later. So, the big question is, why aren’t we there yet?
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.
Software Solutions
ERP’s Direct Impact on Quality and Efficiency in Food Manufacturing
With the addition of an ERP solution, manufacturers can benefit from a centralized business management system, acting as a single source of truth.