Food Logistics' "The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds"

A weekly audio blog by editor-in-chief, Lara Sowinski, on what’s hot in the food supply chain industry. New audio blogs will be released every Monday morning.

June 27, 2012

Lara L. Sowinski

Editor-in-Chief Lara L. Sowinski

Editor-in-Chief Lara L. Sowinski

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Implementing Visibility to Reduce Risk Along the Cold Chain

Disruptions continue to challenge the nation’s supply chains, but it’s how companies prepare and react that provide that added layer of risk protection needed to overturn supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain Industry Experts Discuss Future of Supply Chains

SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain Week kicks off Dec. 6 with a discussion on warehouse automation and e-commerce fulfillment, followed by Industry Outlooks, procurement, transportation, procurement, risk management and smart manufacturing.

Automation includes driverless material handling equipment and even software solutions.

Cold Chain Automation is Efficient First and Foremost

Now that automation is prolific and supply chain disruptions are everywhere, the technology becomes more of a “need to have” rather than something that is just nice to have.

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Implementing Visibility to Reduce Risk Along the Cold Chain

Disruptions continue to challenge the nation’s supply chains, but it’s how companies prepare and react that provide that added layer of risk protection needed to overturn supply chain disruptions.

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How Video Telematics Helps Food and Beverage Industry Prioritize Safety and Reduce Insurance Premiums

By investing in safety and incorporating emerging technologies into the daily business acumen, food and beverage fleet operations can cement the appeal of their predominantly high-exposure workforce to insurance carriers.

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Welcome to the New Age of Food Logistics

Food Logistics is turning over a new leaf, bringing readers and advertisers great content in a fun, engaging, informative and more user-friendly way.

Supply Chain Group Promotes From Within

Brielle Jaekel, Food Logistics' associate editor, was promoted to managing editor.

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Supply Chain Industry Experts Discuss Future of Supply Chains

SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain Week kicks off Dec. 6 with a discussion on warehouse automation and e-commerce fulfillment, followed by Industry Outlooks, procurement, transportation, procurement, risk management and smart manufacturing.

Finding a 3PL Partner Who Can Manage Today’s Logistics Challenges

Finding a 3PL Partner Who Can Manage Today’s Logistics Challenges

In a world full of supply-chain disruptions, it’s more important than ever to maintain a predictable, repeatable and efficient less-than-truckload (LTL) cold chain.

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Middle Market Companies Find Risk Management Most Important

One-third of middle market companies believe COVID-19 will have a negative impact on their supply chains in the coming year.

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Americans’ Confidence in Grocery Stores Plummets

During the 18-month study, consumers have changed how often they shopped from a low of just 3.8 trips a week in March 2020 to six trips a week in September 2021.

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SCN Summit | Risk Management

December 7, 2021

Discover the ways to implement supply chain risk management, how to get started, what to do next and more.

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5 Ways to Prepare Your Facility for Winter Pests

Here’s what you need to know about winter pest activity and how to prepare the facility now for smooth operations.

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Combatting the Supply Chain Shortage: Where Do We Go From Here?

Focusing on what can be controlled through a combination of decreasing the skills gap and focusing on efficiencies within their own plants, manufacturers will be in a better position to combat the supply chain shortage both at a talent and industry level.

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What the Clean Label Trend Means for 3PLs

Clean label products increase in the food industry, as consumers look for healthier products. But what does this mean for the 3PLs that transport them?

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How New Food Traceability Features Connect Customers to Farmers

New traceability features and links provide shoppers with added insight into their favorite brands, instill trust and offer companies and marketers another channel to share the brand’s story.

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Small Steps Yield Big Rewards for Achieving Warehouse Safety

Digitalizing workflows, mobilizing workers and automating where possible are the three smartest moves small warehouse operators are making in preparation for the holiday rush.

Affixing IoT devices to pallets prior to shipment is one way carriers can track temperature of products along the way.

IoT-Enabled Pallets for Tracking Perishable Goods

IoT-enabled pallets bring together the latest in sustainable plastic pallets.

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Utilizing the Supply Chain as a Preventive Control Through Real-Time Monitoring

Implementing a real-time supply chain monitoring program that identifies light and other events—and provides actionable insights—can be a preventive control measure within your programs.

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7 Ways to Protect Fleet Carriers from Rising Risk

The following best practices serve as lessons learned from nuclear verdicts involving truck drivers.

A. Duie Pyle's Westfield Integrated Distribution Center provides additional capacity to better meet the needs of LTL, warehouse and dedicated customers.

How to Create a Safe Warehouse Environment in Logistics

Logistics companies in the food and beverage space can apply simple strategies to protect their warehouses, increase safety measures for employees and keep food and beverage items properly stowed.

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COVID-19, One Year Later: The New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint

It’s important supply chain partners ensure their current use of critical tracking events and key data elements align with the requirements of the New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint.

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L.I.N.K. Live | Supply Chain Visibility

Hurricane Henri. Road closures. Impending Delta Variant. Supply chains are only as strong as their weakest link. In this week's episode of L.I.N.K. Live, Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive editors talk supply chain visibility.

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How Preventive Maintenance Saves Food Processors Time and Money

Preventive maintenance services, enhanced by remote monitoring and data capture, can increase system uptime and overall operational efficiency.

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The Role of Technology in Food Safety Culture

As a foundational building block by which all other programs are formed, this concept must be woven across the food supply chain from farmer to consumer.

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Modernizing Food Processing with AI

When it comes to food processing, the two biggest benefits to engaging AI are improved quality and safety.

Finding a 3PL Partner Who Can Manage Today’s Logistics Challenges

Finding a 3PL Partner Who Can Manage Today’s Logistics Challenges

In a world full of supply-chain disruptions, it’s more important than ever to maintain a predictable, repeatable and efficient less-than-truckload (LTL) cold chain.