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Automation
Automation Helps to Keep Up with Consumer Demand and Delivers Fresher Produce
To minimize the risk of spoilage, fresh foods need to move from farm to store as quickly and efficiently as possible and consumers want them to be as fresh as possible before a purchase.
Automation
How to Boost Plant Operations and Employee Retention
Safety & Security
Business' Connect with Non-Profits to Make Strides in Disaster Aid Access
Packaging
The Rise of Healthier Food Options and Sustainable Packaging
Risk/Compliance
Supply Chain Evidence Management Platform
Food Safety
Food System Reform Amid a Climate Crisis
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Software & Technology
Top Tech Startup Award: AI-Powered Automation Takes Over
From AI and robotics to fulfillment execution and real-time visibility, many of today's tech startups are poised to disrupt the supply chain space in a big way.
Software & Technology
Top Software & Tech Providers Award: Emerging Technologies Make the Difference
Fast forward to three years later, and it’s these emerging technologies still making the difference for companies in need of flexibility, efficiency, safety, visibility and more.
Supply Chain Visibility
Supply Chain Network to Moderate Discussion on Humanitarian Logistics at Manifest
This panel will talk about the state of procurement, how to support humanitarian logistical needs and more.
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Supply Chain Visibility
How Leveraging Standards Through Technology Can Future-Proof Supply Chains
In 2023, increased visibility is essential to building resiliency and sustainability.
3PL/4PL
Alexis Asks: A 2023 Outlook on Cross-Border Freight
A bi-weekly blog where managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. Today's talks about new compliance and regulations in freight.
3PL/4PL
3 Ways to Beat Holiday Shortages
Here are a few ways to start preparing the supply chain to avoid shortages ahead.
Risk/Compliance
How to Maximize Financing in Food Logistics Industry
Financing can help a company achieve its goals, whether obtaining new equipment, expanding operations, smoothing out seasonal business, acquiring new business or something else.
Food Safety
Top Issues Food Businesses Can’t Take for Granted in 2023
For food business leaders, it’s clear that in 2023, staying ahead of the pack must require a vision and commitment to building toward the future.
Risk/Compliance
Cyber Threats Top Economic Risk
Cyber incidents such as IT outages, ransomware attacks or data breaches, rank as the most important risk globally for the second year in succession.
Risk/Compliance
Cargo Theft Remains Top Concern in Supply Chain Space
Increases in theft activity around major intermodal hubs were significant.
Packaging
How to Prepare for More Sustainable Packaging Regulations Coming in 2023
While it is anticipated that costs will come down with greater adoption and increased supply, new state sustainable packaging regulations are likely to bring with increased expenses in the short term. Here are three ways to get ready.
Trucking
Fraud is Biggest Threat to Cargo Loss
Carrier fraud, in which criminals imitate haulers and other sub-contractors, including drivers with falsified documents, accounted for 84% of claims involving fraud or deception in 2022, according to TT Club.
Automation
War in Ukraine to Stunt Growth of Warehouse Automation
As consumer spending slows, retailers will likely tighten their purse strings and potentially postpone large scale automation projects until a more stable economic environment has been reached.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
2023 to See More Friendshoring
The objective is to prevent countries – especially China and Russia – from using their market advantages in key raw materials, foods and products.
Worker Safety
Providing Tech-Savvy Safety Leadership in Logistics
Being a tech-savvy safety leader is about meaningful conversation, encouraging a speak-up culture with employees and collaborating with actionable feedback.
Automation
The Future of Food is Automated
Technologies and techniques that introduce intelligent automation into food production and distribution can help maximize efficiency to boost food production and minimize waste.
Risk/Compliance
Balance Between Inflation and Interest Rates Key to Avoiding Recession
Even though inflation has fallen, “it remains in the pipeline and is not going away."
Agriculture
4 Agro-Informatics Trends Transforming the Food Industry in 2023
Here are four of the largest upcoming agro-informatics trends driving sustainable change in food production in 2023 and beyond.
Software & Technology
Supply Chain Network Promotes From Within, Names New Associate Editor
Emry Lloyd was named Associate Editor, succeeding Alexis Mizell-Pleasant, who was named Managing Editor, effective Jan. 3.
Grocery Retail
Inflation’s Impact on Food Purchasing
With a complex environment ahead, unknowns about the inflation rate and changing interest rates , the best thing retail and restaurant leaders can do is keep a close pulse on how consumers are behaving.
Pest Management
Pest Management Tips for Colder Weather
With staff training, diligent maintenance, cleaning practices and the help of a pest management provider, you can help keep your facility pest-free during the winter months and every season after.
Risk/Compliance
Risk Management Will Seed 2023 Success for Food Industry
A best-in-class risk management and insurance strategy — and nimble HR — can help any food business thrive.
Risk/Compliance
Weathering the Storm with Geospatial Analytics
By adding integrated risk management software to a company’s tech stack, they can reap the benefits of managing supply chain and logistics risk with artificial intelligence-based software.
Software & Technology
Top 6 Food and Beverage Trends, Predictions for 2023
Here's a look at the top anticipated trends and predictions that food and beverage organizations should consider in 2023.
Software & Technology
From Normal to New Normal to Normalish
Disruptions have always been a part of supply chains. Bottlenecks of many kinds like natural disasters, roadblocks and other unforeseen circumstances aren’t anything new. They didn’t just crop up when the pandemic hit. It’s called life.
Risk/Compliance
Uncertain Macroeconomic Environment Weighs on U.S. Food and Beverage M&A Market
M&A activity in the category will likely increase in 2023 if operational challenges can subside soon.
Safety & Security
Insurance Coverage Amid Supply Chain Issues
While many factors contribute to supply chain issues, the main ones are demand, material supply, bottlenecks and labor shortages.
Automation
The Demand for Delivery is Diminishing as Food Prices Skyrocket
While inflation is largely to blame, there is more that retailers and delivery services can do to keep business on the up and up than simply waiting for prices to go down.
Agriculture
Why a Changing Policy Landscape Matters to Agriculture Industry
As new sustainability policies for crop and animal production continue to emerge, the corporate sector needs to be ready. Demonstrating sustainable agricultural production is becoming critical to preserve access to local and global markets.
Robotics
Improve Company Culture by Protecting People with Workforce Wearables
Your organization depends on the health and happiness of the workforce. When your workers are hurting, your company also feels the pain. Ultimately, if you have your team’s back, they are more likely to have yours.
Food Safety
Produce Traceability Software: A Secret to Food Safety?
The best option for growers and distributers looking to modernize and reinforce PTI standards for food safety in the produce industry is to leverage new developments in produce traceability software.
Trucking
Why Winterizing Food Distribution Fleets is Different This Year
When food distributors combine a comprehensive annual plan with today’s sophisticated data analytics and maintenance technology, they can keep their trucks on the road more and drivers safe during the winter months.
Rail & Intermodal
Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Take Action to Prevent “Paralyzing” Rail Strike
The national rail strike, which could happen as early as Dec. 5, could threaten the nation’s coal shipments, supply of drinking water and shut down passenger rail.
