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SCN Summit: Future of Supply Chains Kicks off Today
SCN Summit features industry experts and thought leaders from the supply chain space to talk future of supply chains, what’s in store for logistics companies, trends and technologies in logistics and more.
Food Safety
Combatting Unnecessary Food Waste with IoT Sensing-as-a-Service
Sustainability
A Net-Zero Supply Chain Could Transform Organizations
Trucking
Why Winterizing Food Distribution Fleets is Different This Year
Automation
The Need for Autonomous Sourcing Amid Global Food Inflation
Risk/Compliance
Why Businesses Must Develop Top-Down Contingency Plans in the Value Chain
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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.
Food Safety
Separating Fact From Fiction in Food Safety
While ensuring food safety along the cold food chain will always be a challenge, the fact is, separating out the fiction and focusing on the facts that matter will help companies pivot accordingly.
Sponsored
The Global Community for Agtech and Foodtech Innovators
Introducing the initial slate of leaders and innovators—top startups, investors and corporates—who will take the stage.
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Fuel Efficiency
How Adding EV Charging Stations to Restaurants Attracts Key Audiences
The increasing EV demand means that restaurants will be competing with other businesses, including shopping centers, grocery stores and convenience stores to attract EV owners and convince them to come stay – and spend – with them.
Cold Chain
The Cold Chain Logistics Journey of Avocado Toast
From cross-border logistics to cold chain shipping, logistics companies work around the clock so that consumers can have the foods they want, when they want them, no questions asked.
Agriculture
Food Commodities Still Face Steep Prices as Another Potential Rail Strike Looms
Food manufacturing produce price index is up 10.4% year-over-year and 25.9% above pre-pandemic levels seen in February 2020.
Waste Reduction
3 Major Causes of Waste in the Food Supply Chain
Here are top causes of waste across the food supply chain, and how technology can help grocery stores meet customer needs while reducing the food they must throw out and ultimately cut their footprint.
Software Solutions
Microsoft Platform Designs Supply Chains for Agility, Automation, Sustainability
This platform is designed to help organizations maximize their existing supply chain investments with an open approach, bringing the best of Microsoft AI, collaboration, low code, security and SaaS applications.
AI/AR
Global Gas Catastrophe is Heating Up Food Industry Obstacles
To mitigate the impact of a gas catastrophe, food industry manufacturers should deploy cutting-edge, artificial intelligence (AI)-based, predictive technology solutions that optimize operations and process teams and machine performance.
Sponsored
The Global Community for Agtech and Foodtech Innovators
Introducing the initial slate of leaders and innovators—top startups, investors and corporates—who will take the stage.
Transportation
Supply Chain Sustainability Considerations for Transportation Leaders
It’s no secret that supply chain processes directly impact the environment. As the demand for corporate social responsibility grows, supply chain leaders must make strategic course corrections and chart a path toward sustainable supply chain operations.
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 TODAY. Submissions close Nov. 21.
Waste Reduction
$163B Worth of Stock Discarded Due to Waste, Overproduction
Respondents say that on average 28.9% of their organization’s sustainability impact comes from the supply chain. However, just 4.4% of technology budgets on average are specifically dedicated to supply chain sustainability improvement.
Agriculture
Reshore Supply Chains to Strengthen Food Security
The United States is uniquely poised to reshore crucial supply chains to strengthen food security. But, fortifying food security can only be truly accomplished by supporting U.S. manufacturers in onshoring production and prioritizing investment.
Agriculture
Micro-Farming Could Be Key to Future of Sustainable Farming
The agricultural industry needs to invest in a model built for sustainability. Micro-farms can be the solution that farming needs.
Emerging Technologies
Thanksgiving Turkey Shortage Highlights Need for Greater IoT Adoption
With supply levels scarce but consumer demand just as high, it is imperative to ensure that every available turkey reaches a Thanksgiving table by optimizing traceability and reporting accuracy to mitigate food waste.
Trucking
Optimizing the Supply Chain to Lower Fuel Costs
As supply chain woes continue and gas prices remain at record highs around the country, many businesses are looking for ways to cut down on fuel usage. Here's some options.
Emerging Technologies
Nearshoring, Autonomous Vehicles, Data Science to Create Seismic Shift in Future of Freight
Cloud services providers, megaretailers, vehicle manufacturers and tech startups are pursuing the transportation industry and its profit streams.
Carbon Footprint
It’s Not Easy Being Green – For Customer-First Companies, It’s a Must
Traceability data affords optimization, and the accountability it promotes will be crucial to companies’ digital transformation and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.
Waste Reduction
How Technology Helps Mitigate Food Waste
Global food mitigation will need to be a top priority for leading economic countries going forward. Here's how technology and digital applications will be the No. 1 driver on how to address this global challenge.
Transportation
How Low Mississippi River Levels Impact the Global Supply Chain
It’s in the range of possibilities that some areas could shut down barge traffic altogether and present a significant impact on already disrupted supply chains.
Sponsored
The Global Community for Agtech and Foodtech Innovators
Introducing the initial slate of leaders and innovators—top startups, investors and corporates—who will take the stage.
Micro-Fulfillment
4 Ways Micro-Fulfillment Can Help Ensure Faster Grocery Deliveries
By shortening the physical distance between products and consumers, micro-fulfillment enables businesses to significantly reduce last-mile delivery time.
Waste Reduction
How Platinum Catalytic Technologies Tackle Food Waste
Platinum has unique properties that when harnessed in environmentally friendly catalysts, help keep the food in a fridge, or the perishables in the supermarket, or along the supply chain, fresher for longer.
Agriculture
Florida Agriculture Devastated by Hurricane Ian. Now What?
Hurricane Ian affected nearly 5 million acres of agricultural land, severely impacting growing fields for citrus and vegetables and wiping out $8.12 billion of agricultural products.
Software Solutions
Price Volatility Remains Biggest Growth Hurdle in Ag Space
68% of growers surveyed said that being able to reach fair pricing terms is their major pain point when it comes to trading.
Packaging
Trends Driving the Importance of Sustainable Warehousing
In working with the right partners, food and beverage companies can increase their sustainable practices throughout the warehouse to lessen their environmental footprint.
Fuel Efficiency
Urgent Need for Transport Sector to Scale Sustainable Fuels
On average, only 0.3% of total transport-related revenues are invested in research and development into low-carbon technologies and fuels, such as electric vehicles and sustainable aviation fuels.
Fuel Efficiency
How to Achieve a Sustainable, Resilient Warehouse with Propane
Propane provides a stable, cost-effective, clean energy solution that can power everything from forklifts and delivery vehicles to backup generators.
Trucking
How a Polyfuel Strategy Supports Shippers’ Transition to Fleet Electrification
By identifying unique duty cycles, operational needs and decarbonization goals, fleet managers can successfully target environmental goals and economic performance simultaneously.
Sustainability
How the Right Technology Allows Companies to Be Both Profitable and Sustainable
The right technology, applied in the right way, maximizing yield, driving down waste and increasing operational efficiencies, ultimately underpinning a food and beverage sector that is both sustainable and profitable.
Trucking
Environmental Impact of Carbon Emissions Top Reason for Sustainable Trucking
As inflation continues to rise and gas prices remain at near record highs, reduced operating costs as a top reason for reducing carbon emissions has increased 7% compared to the March survey.
Fleet Management
AI-Powered CO2 Tracking Solution Enables Green Logistics
Using DispatchTrack's AI-powered route optimization engine, companies can discover green delivery options that leverage the most efficient routes with fewer miles driven and less fuel used.
