Stephen Dombroski

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Stephen Dombroski is director for the consumer products and food and beverage vertical markets at QAD Inc.

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Understanding Interruption vs. Disruption in Food and Beverage Manufacturing Supply Chain

Regardless of the nature of the disturbance, being prepared is paramount. Investing in risk assessment, contingency planning, technology, workforce development, and supplier diversification enhances readiness to navigate unforeseen challenges.

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How the Pepper Shortage Impacts Foodservice, Downstream Manufacturing

Here’s how the current global pepper shortage impacts various sectors, and the importance of having robust supply chain processes and systems to manage such disruptions effectively.

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2024 U.S. Presidential Race: What Manufacturers Need From the Nominees

Here are four things that the 2024 Presidential nominees need to consider when it comes to the supply chain.

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Or Is It?

By implementing these strategies and fostering strong partnerships with suppliers and retailers, consumer product manufacturers can optimize their seasonal product management, ensuring they never miss critical demand periods.

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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in New Era of Predictive Analytics, Demand Planning, Business Forecasting

By leveraging AI's analytical prowess and adaptability, businesses can navigate the complexities of an ever-changing market landscape with confidence and achieve sustained success in the competitive business arena.

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Extending S&OP Outside of the Organization

The expansion of sales and operations planning enables organizations to create a more integrated and responsive supply chain, driving efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

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AI’s Top 5 Benefits to Food Supply Chains

To stay ahead of ever-changing customer demand and to create a safer and more sustainable food chain, food manufacturers and company leaders must welcome the innovative technology of AI.

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How Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizes Food and Beverage Manufacturing

From quality control and food safety to supply chain optimization and product development, AI technologies offer unprecedented opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and sustainability.

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The Love-Hate Relationship Between Financial Planning and Operational Planning

Supply chain costs up and downstream are one of the biggest profit killers to any organization. The companies that will succeed and absorb the pressures of the markets of today need to be adaptive with a connected supply chain.

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Disruptions and Change Still in the Air

Digital manufacturing integrates all people and things within the manufacturing environment and then connects them with the entire business ecosystem.

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Why Businesses Must Develop Top-Down Contingency Plans in the Value Chain

Disasters and disruptions will continue to happen. That's why businesses must develop top-down contingency plans, beginning with the value chain.

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How Railroad Strike Sheds Light on the Importance of Contingency Planning

The companies that succeed and can manage through this constant flow of disruptions will be the companies that have the people, processes and systems in place to quickly gather and analyze large amounts of data.

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How Supply Chain Management Helps Food Manufacturers Plan for Disruptions

Supply chains for all industries have become incredibly complex, but for food and beverage manufacturers, supply chain management is more difficult than ever before.

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Streamlining the New Normal for Food and Beverage Sourcing with Supplier Relationship Management

Supply chain measurement, visibility, collaboration and risk management are more important than ever. How manufacturers take advantage of today’s tools indicates how well they can address the supply chain problems.

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Impact of Sustainable Packaging on Food Manufacturers

The drive toward sustainability provides an opportunity for food and beverage manufacturers to take a good look at all areas of their business from the products they produce and sell to the systems and processes used in their operations.

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How Local and Regional Sourced Products Can Help Improve a Strapped Food Supply Chain

Manufacturers need to be creative in dealing with the more complex supply chain required to acquire ingredients and food products that will eventually be converted into finished food items.

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The New Normal in Risk Management in Food and Beverage

Food production must continue with or without an existing risk plan to keep the business operating.

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How 3D Printing is Disrupting Food Manufacturing

To remain competitive, food manufacturers should adapt and manage disruptions to be the agile effective enterprise.

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Embrace New Technologies

Get ahead of the issues today that are impacting the industry tomorrow with Industry 4.0 technologies to invigorate your business.

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Avoiding and Managing Recalls: How Integrated Processes Can Help

Over the last several years, the food and beverage industry has seen regulations and standards change dramatically.

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Cloud ERP for Food and Beverage Manufacturing: Let the Systems People Manage the System

In today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing environment, IT organizations are being asked to do more with less.

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How a Connected Supply Chain Can Minimize the Effects of a Recall

Food recalls are on the rise this year and the supply chains are always the first to blame.

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Rising Transportation Costs in Food Manufacturing: A Problem or An Opportunity?

Transportation costs are a necessary part of doing business. Synchronizing the materials and information that flows through the supply chain can minimize production and distribution costs.

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Industry 4.0 and Food Manufacturing: Is There a Match?

Many factors are driving food manufacturers to embrace advanced technologies.