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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.
AI/AR
Future-Proofing the Food Industry Labor Force with AI
By utilizing AI and modern, digital technologies, manufacturers in the food industry can connect, engage, and empower frontline workers to drive quality improvements, resolve quality issues faster, and share timely insights with teams.
Automation
Future-Proofing Operations Through Automated Palletizers
The easiest way to start would be to implement a full end-of-line solution with automation components, which would offer the flexibility, scalability, and redundancy needed to improve productivity.
Software Solutions
How Supply Chain Technology Improves Efficiencies, Security, and Profitability in the Food Chain
Recent advancements in technology are making data available and usable, leading to more innovation, better financial outcomes, optimized operations and visibility, and countless other opportunities for a more resilient food chain.
Carbon Footprint
Adapting Food Supply Chains to Climate Change
The impacts of climate change are disrupting food supply chains in many areas across the world. Therefore, companies must adopt proactive measures to build resilience and ensure the steady flow of goods to consumers.
Automation
How Robots Create Safer Workplace for Warehouse Employees
In short, robots can make warehouses safer and more interesting places for humans to work. Human employees feel more fulfilled, they’re less likely to leave, and warehouse owners don’t need to spend money or time rehiring and retraining.
Cold Chain
Climate Change and Climate-Controlled Logistics: A Catastrophic Feedback Loop
It is extremely costly for the cold chain to operate efficiently in warmer-than-usual conditions; simultaneously, the cold chain directly contributes to rising global temperatures.
Risk/Compliance
Protecting High-Value Shipments Against Theft
To protect against product loss and/or degradation, many companies are investing in real-time location tracking and geofencing technologies that can help provide much-needed insurance policies.
Carbon Footprint
Food and Beverage Industry is Committed to ESG, but What Does That Mean?
In spite of continued focus, the global food and beverage industry remains fragmented, both in terms of top priorities for ESG initiatives and what industry participants see as the key drivers for pursuing ESG goals.
Grocery Retail
Strategies for Supply Chain Leaders Amid Economic Uncertainty
For supply chain leaders, it is imperative to strike a balance between short-term adjustments and the pursuit of long-term goals, acknowledging the pivotal role of talent and teamwork in achieving enduring success in these challenging times.
Risk/Compliance
Navigating Severe Weather: Essential Tips for Shippers
At the end of the day, human relationships are still the most important factor in navigating any of these challenging scenarios. Here's 6 long-term strategies for severe weather preparedness.
Risk/Compliance
Preventative Cyber Defense in Food and Beverage Protects Public Health Efforts
By investing in the right areas, food organizations can avoid the reputational risk that comes with digital insecurity.
Material Handling Equipment
How Sodium-ion Batteries Challenge Lithium-ion
Lithium battery manufacturers are launching commercial-scale manufacturing of sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries to be used in passenger electric vehicles (EVs). This may indicate the early market adoption and growth potential for sodium-ion chemistry.
Agriculture
How Drones Help Farmers Reduce Climate Change Impact of Food Supply Chain
As the climate evolves, farmers will need to rely on technology more and more to adapt their growing methods and maintain their harvests.
Professional Development
Benefits of Employing and Upskilling Foreign Workers in the Food Industry
Here's the benefits of tapping into the global talent pool, the role of the EB-3 visa program in connecting foreign workers with U.S. employers, and why businesses should prioritize investing in foreign workers.
Automation
Enabling Automation and System Integration in Food and Beverage Industry
Digital transformation and the adoption of automation and system integration have become crucial for growth and maintaining competitiveness while adhering to regulations.
Software Solutions
How Digitized Specifications Help Food Producers Drive Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability
Food producers and manufacturers must get control of their data and work streams. Placing the spec at the center of everything adds significant value to business process planning and can ultimately help heal the global supply chain.
Risk/Compliance
Preparing for Hurricanes and Other Major Disruptions
With the right methods, shippers can improve their side of the supply chain to weather the storms and bounce back even quicker.
Grocery Retail
How Local Grocers Can Use Personalization More Effectively
Personalization won’t create the connection with customers that grocers are looking for until they think about the entire consumer shopping journey as an omnichannel experience—with the physical and digital combined.
Trucking
Will Cross- Border Trucking Boost the Economy?
With nearshoring, the trucking industry has an opportunity to drive economic development, generate employment and create an interconnected marketplace.
Automation
5 Strategies for Boosting Warehouse Automation Software Profitability
As the warehouse automation market continues to evolve, software solutions are the key to unlocking profitability for automation vendors.
AI/AR
4 Ways AI Can Help Food and Convenience Distributors
By adopting AI technology, your food and convenience distribution company can quickly earn loyal customers in a challenging market.
Agriculture
Charging Up California’s Agricultural Logistics
Here's how California’s ACF rule will uniquely impact the intersection of trucking logistics and the food supply chain through the costs of transitioning to ZE-MHDVs and the creation of less resilient food supply chains.
Automation
A Guide to Mixed Case Fulfillment
While there is no magical solution for grocers to instantly stock shelves, automation can make a significant difference.
