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Worker Safety
More Than Half of U.S. Frontline Workers Ready to Walk
Four in 10 (40%) U.S. workers said they’d like to see greater investment by their employer in technology to improve processes, efficiency and safety.
Risk/Compliance
How Food Brands Can Weather Supply Chain Disruptions
Webinars
SCN Summit: Future of Supply Chains
December 5, 2022
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Risk/Compliance
Best Practices for Preventing Cyberattacks
Risk/Compliance
Inadequate Third-Party Insurance Coverage Costs Billions
Worker Safety
Exoskeletons in the Food Industry
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Warehousing
Nominations Open for Food Logistics' 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award
Not all rock stars are famous musicians. There are several rock stars right here in the cold chain. Get them nominated by Nov. 21.
Webinars
SCN Summit: Future of Supply Chains
December 5, 2022
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Let's talk future! Sit down with industry experts and thought leaders to talk about what’s in store for the supply chain space and more. Register now for the Dec. 5-8 virtual event!
Professional Development
Supply Chain Network Launches Women in Supply Chain Forum
Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive launch in-person event to help supply chain professionals and industry experts learn, grow, network and more.
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Carbon Footprint
Third-Party Relationships Bring Risk to ESG Compliance: Study
Four in five (81%) compliance leaders recognize that integrated ESG programs can positively impact their organization, however 96% think that third-party relationships pose some degree of risk to their business with regards to ESG.
Food Safety
How to Avoid Future Food Shortage Crisis
Significant concerns, challenges and consequences may lie ahead as the current food supply crisis is expected to worsen.
Grocery Retail
Supply Chain Visibility for Grocery Retailers
With the current state of the supply chain, grocery retailers need alternative ways to prepare for potential food shortages.
Transportation
Regulatory Issues Force Maersk To Abandon Major Acquisition Sale
Plans for A.P. Moller - Maersk to sell its refrigerated container manufacturing business are now terminated due to regulatory challenges.
Food Safety
Traceability as a Competitive Advantage
Traceability is actually a great opportunity to create a competitive edge through a wealth of new data points.
Food Safety
Food and Conflict: Demands for Corporate Accountability are Growing
The integration of food security considerations into the sustainability strategies of companies, as encouraged through GRI’s new Sector Standard, is a crucial next step toward the long-term solution.
Risk/Compliance
Insight From IT Experts Reveal Exposed Cybersecurity in Supply Chains
A new report shows that the financial sector is not equipped to take on firmware supply chain attacks.
Food Safety
U.S. Recalls 1B Products in Just 7 Months
In 2022, it only took the first seven months of the year, setting this up to be a record-breaking year for product recalls by number of units.
Food Safety
Measuring the Value of Food Safety and Loss Prevention Collaboration
With the right IoT solutions in place, there is an opportunity to shift the functions of food safety and loss prevention into greater collaboration.
Carbon Footprint
How Food Brands Can Manage Supplier Safety, ESG Certifications
Food brands need to elevate their ESG initiatives, and as part of this effort, must determine whether their suppliers are practicing proper safety protocols and supporting ESG goals.
Software & Technology
How Labor, Technology, Security and Logistics Mitigate Today’s Supply Chain Issues
A million things have to go right in the supply chain and only one thing has to go wrong to cause a ripple effect of disruptions.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Grain Laundering Arises As Possible New Supply Chain Threat
New research from Windward reveals an increase of 160% in dark activity from bulk carriers in the Black Sea and the possibility of Russian grain laundering.
Agriculture
The Russia-Ukraine War’s Impact on Global Food Supply Chain
There are many elements outside of the price of commodities itself that can be leveraged to create benefits and counteract the impact of the latest crises.
Transportation
Congress Can't Afford to Forget Pandemic Supply Chain Lessons
There is a critical choice Congress must make. Will it stand by as product shortages, delays and price increases continue to wreak havoc, or it will it take an unprecedented opportunity to make a difference for the supply chain today and tomorrow?
Pest Management
Monitoring Unwanted Pests Using Pest Devices
Pest monitoring devices can be an efficient way to stay one step ahead of an infestation.
Food Safety
How Strong Traceability Programs Reduce Risks of Food Recalls
Without a strong traceability program that includes access to real-time data, companies are putting themselves – and the public – at risk.
Risk/Compliance
Sound Inventory Planning Helps Waylay Pesky Supply Chain Interruptions
Today, integrating inventory planning with financial planning is more critical than ever given the ability accounting has to properly steer planning, ordering, and ultimately profitability.
Risk/Compliance
How Standardized Track and Trace Mitigates Risk in Food Transportation
Mitigating the impact of disrupting events requires standardization and digitalization of data and processes to provide universal and continuous access to accurate, real-time data.
Software Solutions
Reusable Transport Item Solution for Farm-to-Store Supply Chains
The IoT Pixels built into the RTI solution’s plastic crate are self-powered, postage stamp-sized computers that communicate wirelessly and can sense a range of physical and environment conditions, such as temperature, location change and more.
Food Safety
SaaS App Provides First-Mile Traceability
The app is equipped with the latest recognition technology to automatically populate data fields from available documents, such as purchase orders or invoices.
Safety & Security
Disruption as the New Normal?
With disruption quickly becoming the New Normal, how can food businesses strengthen these weaknesses, creating more resilient supply chains that are able to scale and flex in-line with ever-shifting demands and challenges?
Food Safety
Food Shortages in Wake of Russia-Ukraine War
The food logistics industry is facing shortages stemming from many challenges. But with a pivot to better software, many of these problems can be mitigated moving forward.
Packaging
How Enterprise Labeling Can Fix Food and Beverage Industry’s Food Safety Problems
Cloud-based labeling software can integrate directly with critical applications, like warehouse management systems (WMS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) or product lifecycle management (PLM).
Warehousing
Earthquake Preparedness: How Parametric Insurance Prevents Supply Chain Collapse
Imagine a major earthquake strikes one of our major shipping ports and airports, where essential goods are transported through. How does the supply chain continue on?
Risk/Compliance
Food and Beverage Industry Experienced Most Frequent Cargo Theft
In North America, prevalence of port congestion and railhead delays are seen as crucial factor.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Ukraine War, Trade Disruptions Continue to Challenge International Shipping Industry
Loss of life/vessels, exacerbation of crew crisis, trade disruption, sanctions burden, cost increases and availability of bunker fuel pose increased risk for international supply chains.
Transportation
How Freight Shippers Can Reduce Risk Management
With the right technology to facilitate a predictable benchmark, a competitive edge in the face of capacity shortages and the ability to view credentials with ease, brokers can maximize their success and growth potential.
Risk/Compliance
Own Your Own Fleet? Insurance Coverage is Vital
A blend of well-planned insurance coverage, self-insurance through higher deductibles and coinsurance may offer lower rates while still providing peace of mind when faced with providing coverage for your needs.
Transportation
Thought Leaders Talk State of the Supply Chain in Upcoming SCN Summit
Register now to learn more about what's in store for national and global supply chains. Topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Electrification in Trucking, Building a Sustainable Supply Chain and more.
Worker Safety
First-Year Workplace Injuries Led to 6 Million Lost Workdays
Among all worker injuries over the same period, construction workers on average missed the most workdays (98) due to an injury, followed by employees in transportation (88) and those in services (69).
