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Supply Chain Visibility
C-Suite Execs and Supply Chain Leaders to Headline Manifest
These industry leaders will delve into vital topics, ranging from supply chain orchestration and the incorporation of cutting-edge technology, as well as fostering strategic partnerships and expediting the advancement of DEI.
Professional Development
Women in Supply Chain: What They're Doing Matters to the Future of Supply Chains
Grocery Retail
Product Out-of-Stocks Up 6% YOY, Posing Pressure on Supply Chain Lead Times
Grocery Retail
Online Prices Fall to 40-Month Low: Study
Grocery Retail
Strategies for Supply Chain Leaders Amid Economic Uncertainty
Grocery Retail
How Gen Z is Reshaping Customization, Sustainability and Innovation in the Food Industry
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Software & Technology
Supply Chain Network Revamps Top Software & Tech Award: Submissions Close Sept. 22
NEW THIS YEAR: This award is now a new product award, honoring new-to-market software and technology solutions in both Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive audiences. Submissions close Sept. 22.
Mentorship Programs
#BetterTogether. Women in Supply Chain Forum Promotes Collaboration in Logistics
The Women in Supply Chain Forum is the industry’s premier networking and educational forum tailored to men and women in executive-level positions to expand their professional network through thought-provoking discussion panels.
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Delegate your B2B integration to a market leader to simplify your exchanges
Cloud-based SaaS EDI allows the enterprise to focus on their core operations to focus on what matters most. Generix EDI SaaS supports all forms of electronic exchanges, connecting you to your wider ecosystem of customers, suppliers, and partners.
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Software Solutions
How Digitized Specifications Help Food Producers Drive Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability
Food producers and manufacturers must get control of their data and work streams. Placing the spec at the center of everything adds significant value to business process planning and can ultimately help heal the global supply chain.
Grocery Retail
How Local Grocers Can Use Personalization More Effectively
Personalization won’t create the connection with customers that grocers are looking for until they think about the entire consumer shopping journey as an omnichannel experience—with the physical and digital combined.
Risk/Compliance
Supply Chain Fluctuations to Continue into Q4
Road freight rates will likely rise in 2023 as crude oil prices show an upward movement. And, global energy consumption is expected to increase by ~1.3% year-over-year in 2023.
AI/AR
4 Ways AI Can Help Food and Convenience Distributors
By adopting AI technology, your food and convenience distribution company can quickly earn loyal customers in a challenging market.
Grocery Retail
Grocery Pickup and Ship-to-Home See Increase in Share of Sale, While Delivery Drops
Order frequency and constrained spending were main contributors to the monthly sales decline.
Grocery Retail
Inflation Data Reveals Drop in Online Prices for Eleventh Consecutive Month
Seven categories experienced YoY price increases, including personal care, pet products, grocery, non-prescription drugs, tools/home improvement, medical equipment/supplies and apparel.
Webinars
AI in Unexpected Places: Applications for Cold Chain Temperature Management
August 29, 2023
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From predicting potential temperature excursions, to making pro-active adjustments, AI and predictive analytics are revolutionizing how we monitor, control, and optimize the transportation of perishable goods.
Grocery Retail
89% of Grocers Believe Optimizing Fulfillment is Key to Improving Digital Profitability
Close to 90% of respondents stated that better optimizing their end-to-end order fulfillment methods will get them the best opportunity to improve profitability.
Grocery Retail
BOPIS, Food Delivery Picking up Momentum
Increasingly cost-conscious consumers are driving demand for omnichannel experiences, retailer apps and embedded finance offerings that add value without incremental expense, according to a new Fiserv report.
Grocery Retail
Online Grocery Shoppers Reverting Back to In-Store: Study
In fact, more than half (52%) of e-commerce grocery shoppers left the online channel over the last year, according to research from SymphonyAI Retail CPG.
Grocery Retail
Grocery Pickup Channel Experience Increase in Sales, While Delivery, Ship-to-Home Sales Decline
In June, pickup sales grew 3.2% vs. a year ago and accounted for nearly 49% of all e-grocery sales.
Supply Chain Visibility
How Predictive Maintenance Helps Overcome Food & Beverage Distribution Challenges
Relying on yesterday’s maintenance schedules means taking the risk of letting those consumers down. Luckily, predictive maintenance technology ensures food and beverage companies no longer need to take that risk.
Last-Mile
Automation in the Last Mile: A Dream or Reality?
As new technology develops, grocery retailers should take the time to analyze their supply chain and fulfillment processes in the cold chain to identify where automation can be used down the road.
Grocery Retail
Brick-and-Mortar Grocery Retailers Cornerstone of How Consumers Shop
Chris Wilson, VP of business development, TA Services, and Dani Etkin-Spigelman, chief revenue officer, TA Services, detail why brick-and-mortar grocery retailers will continue to be the cornerstone of how consumers shop.
Grocery Retail
How the Capital Crunch Affects Contract Manufacturing
The bar for raising equity is now several times harder for CPG startups, and the supply of venture debt is at its lowest level in at least a decade.
Risk/Compliance
How the Food Industry is Bouncing Back Following Years of Disruptions
The businesses that do implement creative changes and collaborate with suppliers are realizing the positive impact that recent events can have on their products, supplies, and costs – and ultimately, profit margins.
Grocery Retail
Top 4 Challenges in Wholesale Food Distribution
Tackling these challenges head-on is no easy task, but by implementing the right technology solution wholesale food distributors can minimize disruptions while maximizing profits.
Grocery Retail
Re-Evaluating Convenience Food in a Cost-of-Living Crisis
The cost-of-living crisis means consumers are experiencing the implications of rising prices; many are looking to make cutbacks in their food shopping. Because of this, many consumers will be re-evaluating the need for convenience products.
Grocery Retail
Evolution of eGrocery
David Bishop, partner at Brick Meets Click, discusses the evolution of e-grocery.
Software & Technology
SymphonyAI Acquisition Expands AI Capabilities in Retail, CPG
SymphonyAI acquired 1010data, a technology platform provider of decision science, data management and data analytics.
Grocery Retail
E-Commerce in Grocery Retail is Here to Stay. Here’s Why.
Andrew Benzinger, business development manager, AutoStore, details why e-commerce in grocery is here to stay.
Automation
Autonomous Drone Delivers Groceries, Takeout Food to Local Homes
Kyte is capable of delivering groceries, takeaway food and non-prescription medicines to sparsely populated areas and holiday homes in Norway.
AI/AR
How CPG Manufacturers Use Predictive AI to Remain Agile
If manufacturers are struggling to analyze challenges and identify specifically how those challenges will impact operations, they need digital tools that enable predictability and agility.
Supply Chain Visibility
Consumer Brands Association, LabelMaster, Coresight Research Detail State of Supply Chains in This Week’s SCN Summit
SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain kicks off this week, bringing together industry experts and thought leaders to talk trends and technologies in the supply chain space and how they relate to the State of the Supply Chain.
Cold Storage
Vertical Cold Storage Acquisition Expands Warehousing Network
MWCold operates more than 545,000 square feet of strategically located warehouse space at two facilities in central Indiana.
Trucking
Outsourced vs. In-House Delivery: Which is Best for Your Business?
While outsourced drivers merely aim to complete deliveries as quickly as possible, in-house drivers care about quality. Here's a breakdown of other pros and cons.
Robotics
How Robotics is Transforming Grocery Operations
By taking advantage of robotics as the new digital clerk, grocery brands can solve the most pressing issues they face today: tight margins, labor shortages and shifting customer expectations.
Grocery Retail
How the Rise of Hybrid Shoppers Impacts the Grocery Retail Channel
Many grocery retailers had to implement pickup and delivery options in order to survive the pandemic. But now, studies show hybrid shoppers are dominating the scene. What are companies doing to cater to both online and in-store grocery shopping?
Grocery Retail
IRI and NPD Rebrand as Circana
Following their merger in August 2022, Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) and The NPD Group unveiled Circana, a new combined company name and brand identity.
Grocery Retail
Consumer Spending Growth Slows Down: Study
Restaurant spending growth slowed to +5.1%, while retail spending growth in April (-3.7%) picked up from its March pace (-4.1%).