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3 Digitalization Strategies Driving Supply Chain Resiliency
With the considerable supply chain disruptions brought on by the pandemic and amid escalating inflation, supply chain resilience is more critical than ever before, here are 3 ways to be resilient.
Risk/Compliance
AI-Powered Accident Prevention Software
Food Safety
How Merging IT and OT Can Improve Food Safety
Risk/Compliance
Porch Piracy Remains Top of Mind in Cold Food E-Commerce
Supply Chain Visibility
Environmental Sensors Increase Supply Chain Visibility in Food, Pharmaceuticals
Risk/Compliance
Forklift Security Cam Provides Order Picker Safety
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Webinars
SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain 2023
June 6, 2023
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Topics revolve around Procurement, Warehouse Automation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Achieving a Sustainable Footprint and more.
Risk/Compliance
Top 5 Supply Chain Threats to Impact Supply Chains in 2023
Even though many of today’s cold food chains continue to face the same disruptions, bottlenecks, challenges and threats they’ve been facing the past 2-3 years, understanding and overcoming such threats will help companies achieve some stability.
3PL/4PL
Nominations Close March 31 for 2023 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award
This award recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry. Submissions close March 31.
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Food Safety
9 Ways Tech will Elevate Food Safety and Quality in 2023
While the food industry has faced significant challenges over the past few years, it appears that things will improve in 2023. Tech will be instrumental in driving positive changes.
Risk/Compliance
Importance of Supply Chain Due Diligence
Suzanne Offerman, director of outbound product marketing, Thomson Reuters, outlines the importance of supply chain due diligence.
3PL/4PL
How Unlawful Brokering Impacts Food Safety and the Supply Chain
Many factors such as crop failures or climate issues are outside of anyone's control, but there is one issue within our control and it impacts everyone from the farmer down to the consumer, and that is unlawful re-brokering of freight.
Risk/Compliance
Mitigating Cyber Risk through the Food Supply Chain
Any interruption in food production can lead to food safety issues and waste not to mention lost customers and revenues as well as reputational damage to the brand, here are some ways to protect supply chains.
Trucking
Powerfleet to Acquire Movingdots
Backed with actuarial insights, Movingdots enables data-driven insurance propositions for insurers, car manufacturers and mobility platform players worldwide.
Regulations
2022 Experienced Record-Breaking Year for Food, Automotive Recalls
2022 was a record-breaking year for the number of units recalled, reaching nearly 1.5 billion. With regulatory scrutiny continuing to increase, 2023 may shape up to be another 1 billion unit year.
Trucking
1099 or W-2, What is Better for Truck Drivers?
There are a lot of differences between a W-2 and 1099 truck driver that should be considered before deciding what’s right for you, it is important to weigh the pros and cons of both before making a decision.
Food Safety
Maximizing Food Safety
Daniel Knauer, Midwest regional sales for Emerson’s cold chain business, details how by shifting the focus from making reactive responses to taking proactive measures can maximize food safety.
Grocery Retail
How Food Manufacturers Can Leverage Connected Supply Chains
Egg-themed memes have taken over the internet, a leading indicator of where food prices are in 2023, supply chain connections can help food manufacturers limit the affects of unpredictable events.
Risk/Compliance
Top 5 Supply Chain Threats to Impact Supply Chains in 2023
Even though many of today’s cold food chains continue to face the same disruptions, bottlenecks, challenges and threats they’ve been facing the past 2-3 years, understanding and overcoming such threats will help companies achieve some stability.
Risk/Compliance
Mitigating Cargo Theft in Food Distribution
Regardless of the product you move and how you move it, implement the necessary tools, technologies and training to mitigate cargo theft and protect your product, people and trucks.
Agriculture
How Satellite IoT can Help Agriculture Sector Navigate Extreme Weather Events
Unpredictable and extreme weather is especially harmful to the agriculture sector, given its dependence on the environment and the fact that it primarily operates outdoors. Satellite IoT can help with this issue.
Food Safety
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Problem Solve With Unconventional Solutions
Liz Salvo, director of regulatory and consulting services at ESHA/FoodLogiQ and one of the winners of Food Logistics’ 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award, advises young supply chain professionals to try unconventional solutions.
Pest Management
Pest Management at the Loading Dock Leads to Big Benefits
Taking proactive measures now can prevent rodent infiltration before it's too late. At the loading dock, these preparations can increase audit scores and lead to benefits across businesses.
Food Safety
Regulatory Global Compliance Module for Multinational Food and Beverage Brands Breaking into International Markets
Regulatory Global makes sourcing materials and developing products for international distribution safer and faster, with coverage of more than 200,000 regulations across 237 countries, regions and territories.
Risk/Compliance
Overhaul Obtains SensiGuard
Overhaul has acquired SensiGuard security services from Sensitech.
Food Safety
FoodLogiQ, ESHA Merger Rebrands as Trustwell
The Trustwell Connect platform will be driven by the FoodLogiQ product suite, enabling supplier management, food safety compliance, quality incident management, recall management and whole chain traceability.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
2023 State of the Ocean Freight
IMO 2023 is a series of new international regulations that targets vessel efficiency and carbon intensity with hopes to reduce the carbon emissions of all ships by 40% (by 2030) and 70% (by 2050). So, what changes does this bring and why?
Trucking
Integrated Cargo Insurance for LTL Shipments
Through a partnership with Falvey, EchoInsure+ enables clients to access best-in-class protection for their LTL shipments through both EchoShip, Echo’s proprietary online shipping platform, as well as Echo representatives.
3PL/4PL
Cross-Border Considerations for Perishable Goods
To take full advantage of the benefits associated with importing fresh food and other perishable goods without the difficulty of managing cross-border logistics, companies often turn to 3PLs.
Risk/Compliance
Stop Pests From Putting a Kink in Your Supply Chain
Supply chains and food warehouses are properties where insects look to for shelter during the winter months. Here are some ways to prevent them from entering a facility.
Emerging Technologies
Into Innovation: My Experience from the Floor at Manifest
The Future of Logistics event showcased new technology, a lot of robots, talk of AI and a highlight on how fresh ideas can transform the supply chain in virtually every space. Here's a look at everything I experienced from the show floor at Manifest.
Emerging Technologies
L.I.N.K.| Continuous Improvement in the Supply Chain
Alexis Mizell-Pleasant, managing editor, sits down with Frank Dreischarf, Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions at R2 Logistics, to discuss improvement strategy during supply chain disruption and uncertainty, in part 2 of this 3-part series.
Safety & Security
Business' Connect with Non-Profits to Make Strides in Disaster Aid Access
ALAN launches an initiative, with funding through a Walmart Foundation grant, to help non-profits build stronger disaster supply chain networks.
Risk/Compliance
Supply Chain Evidence Management Platform
Digitally verifiable attestations, representing proof of an event, provide chain of custody data to automate compliance and audit tasks, reducing the error-prone and costly manual handling of these artifacts.
Food Safety
Food System Reform Amid a Climate Crisis
By working with nature (rather than against it) and transitioning to more inclusive, sustainable and climate-resilient practices, crops can be grown more efficiently and regeneratively.
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.
