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Trucking
Why the U.S. Food Supply is Dependent on Integrated Data Networks
Transforming the trucking industry through digitization, shared data and a consolidated freight network would give the tools and agility to adapt to whatever comes next.
Cold Storage
5 Reasons Why CO2 is Ideal Refrigerant for Food Logistics
Automation
Facility Yard Management Tools Reduce Time From Farm to Table
Warehousing
Upcoming Election Puts Supply Chain Crisis on the Ballot
Material Handling Equipment
Loading Dock Specialist Acquisition Leads to Single-Source Provider
Cold Chain
3 Technologies Shaping the Future of Cold Food Chain Logistics
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Software & Technology
Food Logistics’ Articles Named Finalists of 2022 Logistics Brief MVP Awards
For the third consecutive year, two of Food Logistics’ articles have been selected as finalists in the 2022 Logistics Brief MVP Awards in the Supply Chain and Other categories.
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
Generix Group’s WMS named in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for the 4th year
Generix WMS solutions contribute to the operational excellence of its customers and help them meet today's challenges.
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Ocean Ports & Carriers
Port Congestion: Can Shippers Expect Relief Soon?
Right now, many retailers have a backlog of inventory in their warehouses, and frankly do not have room for more. Here's why shippers continue to experience port congestion despite decreased demand for consumer goods.
Micro-Fulfillment
Most Warehouses Will be Fulfillment Centers by 2027
A total of 50,000 extra warehouses of over 50,000 square feet are projected to be added to the global warehouse stock between 2022-2027.
3PL/4PL
Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award: E-Commerce Boom Calls for Rise in Outsourcing of Services
This year’s winners are in position to answer the call for that increased demand in outsourcing of services.
Design-Build
Strategies for Mitigating Rising Construction Costs in Food, Beverage Space
There has been no reduction of new construction starts in the food and beverage market; in fact, a multiplicity of market changes is driving increased demand for facility new-builds, expansions and modernization.
Design-Build
Optimizing Structured Cabling Systems in Food Distribution Centers
Structured cabling improves the flow of information between different parts of the distribution center. Here's how.
WMS/TMS
Farmers Business Network Cultivates Self-Implementation WMS
Farmers Business Network selected SnapFulfl's warehouse management system to scale across its distribution centers.
Sponsored
Generix Group’s WMS named in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for the 4th year
Generix WMS solutions contribute to the operational excellence of its customers and help them meet today's challenges.
Cold Storage
3 Ways Intralogistics Solutions Can Help Optimize Cold Storage Facilities
It is imperative that both early and modern cold storage operations can optimize their current operations to keep up with demand.
Cold Storage
Top 6 Trends in Cold Food Warehousing
Cold food distributors prepared to adapt and shift to changing industry demands will be the best prepared for success and profitability in the long run.
Cold Storage
Automation Unlocks Cold Storage Potential
As warehouses push forward to deal with inventory demands, an automated approach to the next expansion project should not be overlooked.
Cold Storage
Growth in Online Grocery Drives Demand in Cold Storage
CBRE estimates the U.S. cold storage footprint to be approximately 225 million square feet, with a vacancy rate that mirrors the overall industrial sector at a historically tight 3.1%.
Cold Chain
How Cold Chain Data Insights Protect Perishable Shipments
More producers are seeking software and service providers who can solve their data challenges and support various aspects of cold chain management.
Cold Chain
IARW, IRTA Merge Into GCCA
IARW and IRTA will continue to operate as currently structured through 2022, with the restructured GCCA to be launched Jan. 1, 2023.
Automation
5 Overlooked Challenges That Can Make or Break E-Grocery Automation
Learn how to make a successful transition to e-grocery automation.
3PL/4PL
Nominations Close SUNDAY for Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award
This award recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry. Nominations close Sunday, May 22.
Cold Storage
Chill Storage Begins Deployment on 15 Cold Storage Facilities
Chill Storage begins to build 15 new cold storage facilities and plans on deploying $500 million of asset value over the next several years. The move looks to capitalize on the significant growth the cold chain continues to see.
Automation
How to Execute a Successful Warehouse Automation Project
When beginning the journey to warehouse automation, it is important for today's food and beverage leaders to decide if they plan on retrofitting an existing facility or investing in an entirely new build.
Design-Build
Design-Build Market Experiences Uptick in Warehouse, Distribution Projects
Construction in the warehouse/distribution center market is predicted to reach $53 billion this year, up 1400% since 2010.
Sponsored
Generix Group’s WMS named in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for the 4th year
Generix WMS solutions contribute to the operational excellence of its customers and help them meet today's challenges.
Packaging
How Does Labeling Hold Up in Cold Storage?
The extreme temperatures in cold storage put numerous additional steps in labeling on the warehouse side as well as the product label for consumers.
Supply Chain Visibility
Cold Chain Visibility Innovation Grows with Disposable Smart Tag
A new smart label from Muddy Boots by TELUS Agriculture helps reduce food waste through in-depth temperature monitoring. The solution uses a thin cold chain tag that monitors temperature and is disposable.
Design-Build
Farm (to Warehouse) to Table: Designing the Automated Warehouse of the Future
Many warehouse owners are looking to expand temperature-controlled storage capabilities, including refrigerated and frozen storage options, to accommodate current and future demand.
Micro-Fulfillment
Automated Micro-Fulfillment Leads the Way
Overall, there are positives and negatives to automated MFCs for both the grocery and non-grocery market. Long-term though, automated MFCs will be a vital cog in a profitable online grocery platform.
Cold Storage
Logistics Acquisition Expands Access to U.S. Ports
The acquisition of MTC Logistics adds over 400 strategically located facilities totaling over 2 billion cubic feet of capacity across 19 countries to Lineage Logistics' overall footprint.
Cold Chain
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Disruptions Shed Tremendous Light on the Cold Chain
David Sours, SVP at CBRE, explains how there's been a groundswell of interest in the cold food chain and details how companies are making adjustments as a result.
Cold Storage
NewCold Constructs Largest Freezer Warehouse in North America
As NewCold was planning the system, there was never a discussion as to whether it would be manual or automated. It was more a question of what the best automation solution looked like and who could implement it.
Software Solutions
Integrating Smart Sensors into the Food Supply Chain
Long distances, variable conditions and thousands of moving parts make tracking the supply chain difficult. But with long-range, low-power technology, it’s easy.
Cold Storage
L.I.N.K. | Cold Storage Heats Up
NAI James E Hanson Inc. executive comes on the podcast to discuss the popularity of cold storage today and how that changes the industry.
Cold Chain
BJ’s Wholesale Club Insources Perishable Supply Chain
The proposed acquisition includes four perishable goods distribution centers (Rocky Hill, Conn.; Orlando, Fla.; Elkton, Md.; and Independence, Ky.), personnel, associated real property and capital assets.
Cold Storage
What Should You Look for in a Refrigerated Warehouse Company?
Interstate Cold Storage offers a wide variety of cold storage solutions such as quick-freezing, tempering, USDA regulation services and rail access.
