Sequestration Means Grim Cuts for FDA

Sequestration Means Grim Cuts for FDA

February 28, 2013

Unless the White House and Congress can agree to a last minute deal, the so-called sequestration cuts will go into effect today with grim consequences for the FDA and other government agencies. To read more, click HERE.

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How Automation Helps Mitigate Supply Chain Disruptions

Automation is appearing in areas of business never seen before. Jason Lockard, SVP of managed logistics of BlueGrace Logistics, talks automation, disruption, labor shortage and other trends impacting shippers, live from ProMat.

SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain 2023

June 6, 2023

Topics revolve around Procurement, Warehouse Automation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Achieving a Sustainable Footprint and more.

Supply chain threats come in a number of formats and target various sectors of the supply chains.

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.

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Porch Piracy Remains Top of Mind in Cold Food E-Commerce

Ryan Fannon, director of product management and user experience, UPS Capital, details why porch piracy and credit card fraud are still top of mind in 2023.

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Environmental Sensors Increase Supply Chain Visibility in Food, Pharmaceuticals

Using these sensors, into a range of environmental factors, including temperature monitoring and moisture detection, allows users to take corrective action in real time and maximize their productivity with a more efficient data logger.

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Forklift Security Cam Provides Order Picker Safety

It helps warehouses, fulfillment and distribution centers improve operations, manage risk and mitigate loss in the aisles.

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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.

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Importance of Supply Chain Due Diligence

Suzanne Offerman, director of outbound product marketing, Thomson Reuters, outlines the importance of supply chain due diligence.

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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.

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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.

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Powerfleet to Acquire Movingdots

Backed with actuarial insights, Movingdots enables data-driven insurance propositions for insurers, car manufacturers and mobility platform players worldwide.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Supply chain threats come in a number of formats and target various sectors of the supply chains.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Overhaul Obtains SensiGuard

Overhaul has acquired SensiGuard security services from Sensitech.

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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.

State of the Ocean Freight - 2023

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?

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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.

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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.

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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.