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Grocery Retail
Food and Beverage Market Outlook Projects Stronger 2025
Data released by Circana reveals that as of mid-2024, the food and beverage industry is showing volume growth of 0.8%, a price increase of 1.4%, and top-line growth of 2.2%, all closely aligning with the original forecast.
Software Solutions
5 Must-Have Route Planning Features to Fuel Growth in Food Service Distribution
Grocery Retail
Women in Supply Chain: Walmart's Jennifer McKeehan Named Overall Trailblazer
Automation
Global Warehouse Automation Landscape Remains Strong
Robotics
RobotPlusPlus Launches Cargo Hold Cleaning Robot
Hiring
Majority of U.S. Food and Beverage Businesses Struggle with Labor Shortages: Study
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Software Solutions
2024 Top Software & Tech Award: Nominations Open
This award spotlights new-to-market and enhancements to existing software and technology solutions designed to provide automation, efficiency and visibility to the supply chain space. Submissions close Sept. 23.
Emerging Technologies
Emerging Technologies Bring New Opportunities to Freight Management
Thanks to emerging technologies, the freight management industry continues to evolve and bring new opportunities for moving freight along the cold chain.
Sponsored
Improve Loading Dock Safety
The Poweramp UXL wheel-based restraint can be used in most loading dock applications and connected online for further safety analytics.
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Cold Storage
Cold Storage Logistics – Automating Truck Flow and Dock Assignments
In the complexities of food logistics and emerging technologies, distribution centers are now finding ways to automate their gate access and streamline their inbound/outbound logistics from one solution, reducing costs and increasing trailer throughput.
Grocery Retail
Circana to Acquire NCSolutions
Circana announced plans to acquire NCSolutions, the joint venture between Nielsen and Catalina, and Nielsen’s Marketing Mix Modeling business.
Waste Reduction
Therm Solutions Launches Grocery-Driven Food Waste Diversion Carbon Credit Project
Therm Solutions, Inc. launched what is said to be a first-of-its-kind food loss diversion carbon credit project targeting grocery stores to reduce food waste at its source.
Micro-Fulfillment
Automated Micro-Fulfillment Centers Witnessed Series of Challenges to Adoption: Study
The market for automated micro-fulfillment centers has witnessed a series of challenges to adoption, according to the latest report from Interact Analysis. However, the market opportunity still remains high.
Grocery Retail
U.S. Food Manufactures Experience High E-Commerce Sales
Data from Source Advisors finds sustained e-commerce growth post-pandemic, as small and medium-sized enterprises capitalize on direct-to-consumer (DTC) opportunities in online retail.
Cold Chain
PHT Growth Fund to Acquire and Invest in Post-Harvest Cold Chain
PHT Investment Group launched a new fund as a next step in its mission to transform the post-harvest infrastructure sector.
Sponsored
End-to-end global warehousing & transportation solutions
Lineage provides cold storage warehousing and integrated transportation solutions to get your food where it's needed efficiently, safely and reliably.
Supply Chain Visibility
Manifest 2025 to See 150 Thought Leaders Take the Stage to Discuss End-to-End Supply Chain
Manifest 2025 will host over 300 senior decision makers across supply chain, operations, logistics, transportation, innovation and technology on eight stages.
Grocery Retail
E-Grocery Sales Climbed 9% vs. Year Ago
The total U.S. online grocery market ended July with $7.9 billion in monthly sales, a 9.2% increase over last year.
Automation
Supply Chain Customers Not Loyal to One Mobile Robot Brand or Type. Here’s Why.
When it comes to mobile robotics, customers have high expectations and diverse needs.
3PL/4PL
Importers Continue Shift to Mexico Amid Political Changes: Study
Spurred by rising labor costs in Asia and ongoing trade disputes, Mexico continues to grow as a hub for manufacturing and commerce, and not just with the United States.
Supply Chain Visibility
Mid-Year Review of Food Logistics Landscape
We're more than halfway through 2024, and it's safe to say that most of the challenges and opportunities from earlier still ring true today.
Robotics
Symbotic Acquires Veo Robotics to Enhance Efficiency and Safety Innovation
Symbotic Inc. acquired Veo Robotics, which includes Veo’s FreeMove 3D depth-sensing computer vision system for industrial workcells and all related intellectual property.
3PL/4PL
5 Ways 3PLs Impact Shortages and Disruptions in the Cold Chain
Partnerships with 3PLs can enhance resiliency and operational continuity no matter the disruption— so long as the 3PL has made those factors the biggest priority.
Robotics
Soft Robotics Becomes Oxipital AI, Divests Soft Gripping Business
Soft Robotics Inc. announced the divestiture of its gripper business assets to the Schmalz Group, and then reformed as Oxipital AI.
Warehousing
Women in Supply Chain Forum: Ulta Beauty, Uber Freight, Coca-Cola to Lead Content Sessions
Register today for this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum, scheduled for Nov. 12-13 in Atlanta.
Grocery Retail
Warehousing for In-Store and Online Grocery Fulfillment
Given the nature of grocery SKUs, no other sector is more overtly challenged by the rapidly evolving opportunities involved. This is despite the fact that the fulfillment process for e-commerce as a whole is highly refined.
Risk/Compliance
CrowdStrike Update Impacts Air Freight, Last-Mile Delivery
Air freight and last-mile delivery experienced significant disruptions as a result of the CrowdStrike update.
Sponsored
End-to-end global warehousing & transportation solutions
Lineage provides cold storage warehousing and integrated transportation solutions to get your food where it's needed efficiently, safely and reliably.
Webinars
SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain
December 3, 2024
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Register now to hear from experts on the future of the industry, warehouse automation, supply chain visibility, company culture, future-proofing, retaining talent, fleet management and more!
Packaging
PalletTrader’s Sell-Off Program Transforms Management of Pallet Inventories
PalletTrader announced the integration of PalletTrader’s pallet sell-off program into its PalletTrader+ Managed Services console, which transforms how businesses manage pallet inventories.
Software Solutions
Supply Chain Discrepancies Cost Retailers $1.2 Trillion Annually
Tech freight management is a solution that can help mitigate inventory losses and increase grocery retailer efficiency.
Design-Build
How Contractor Partners Keep Cold Storage Projects on Track Despite Market Challenges
Bringing an experienced contractor to the table early can help owners plan for challenges in critical equipment and material procurement.
Automation
Automation in Transportation: Revolutionizing Food Logistics
As these autonomous wonders hit the roads, they bring a tidal wave of opportunities and challenges, promising a thrilling ride into the future of transportation.
Design-Build
Industrial Users Leased More Megawarehouses in First Half of the Year
Claiming the largest shares of the 100 leases were traditional retailers and wholesalers, followed by third-party logistics (3PL) providers, e-commerce operators and food and beverage companies.
Micro-Fulfillment
Are Automated MFCs Dead?
The grocery retail landscape begins to experience a decline in demand for grocery fulfillment automation solutions, which was particularly true for MFCs. Here's what went wrong.
Automation
Lucas Systems’ AI-Powered Dynamic Slotting Simplifies Warehouse Reslotting
Lucas Systems announced its next generation of Dynamic Slotting, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide in-the-moment reslotting decisions.
Hiring
Q4 to See Growth in Workforce in Food and Beverage, E-Commerce Verticals
Integrity Staffing Solutions anticipates significant growth in the light industrial, e-commerce and food and beverage production and packaging sectors for Q4 2024.
Material Handling Equipment
CM Labs Launches Forklift Safety Simulation Training Solution
CM Labs Simulations launched the Forklift Safety+ Add-On Module, what is said to be the first simulated training solution to accurately replicate water and its inherent properties, creating slippery conditions in tight corners.
WMS/TMS
Aptean Acquires Principal Logistics Technologies, Expands Warehouse Management Capabilities
Aptean acquired Principal Logistics Technologies, a provider of purpose-built warehouse management and supply chain optimization software solutions.
