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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.
Packaging
Linerless and Lean Labeling’s Role in Sustainable Manufacturing
Robotics
How Robotics is Transforming Grocery Operations
Warehousing
Reducing Costs Through Digital Dock Scheduling
June 21, 2023
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Warehousing
How to Overcome Warehousing Challenges in E-Commerce
Micro-Fulfillment
Growth in MFCs Prompts Rise in ASRS Adoption
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Software & Technology
Top Software & Tech Award Honors New-to-Market Solutions
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.
Supply Chain Education
Stop, Drop and Nominate a Female Supply Chain Professional
This award honors female supply chain leaders and executives. NEW THIS YEAR, this award is now ALSO open to Food Logistics' readers as well. Submissions close July 14.
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Choosing the right Warehouse Management System
How do you evaluate and select the best WMS? A good place to start is with a WMS RFP Template. It gives you the tools to assess and compare different vendors’ solutions, thereby allowing you to make the most informed selection for your needs.
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Automation
Live From ProMat: Touching the Future of Supply Chain
Swing by booth N9820 to say hello, grab some print copies and some cool swag and learn more about all our upcoming initiatives, including SCN Summit, Women in Supply Chain Forum, Women in Supply Chain award and more.
Grocery Retail
U.S. eGrocery Sales Rise to $8.8B
The year-over-year growth in e-grocery sales was partly driven by an increase in monthly active users, which climbed more than 5% in February compared to the same period in 2022.
Robotics
Autonomous Mobile Picking Robot for Order Fulfillment
Brightpick Autopicker is the only warehouse robot capable of both picking and consolidating orders in the aisles.
Micro-Fulfillment
Micro-Fulfillment Centers, Supply Chain Tools Achieve Supply Chain Stability
Glenn Koepke, GM of network collaboration at FourKites, details the importance of micro-fulfillment centers and supply chain tools in achieving a more stable supply chain.
Grocery Retail
Robotic Automation for Online Grocery Optimization
Fulfil's platform leverages advanced AI, machine learning and optical and sensor technologies to enable next-generation inventory management and quality control.
Trucking
Transportation Leaders Need a Greater Voice to Overcome New Supply Chain Challenges
Here are some primary reasons why it’s crucial for transportation and warehousing leads to be included in the overall strategy.
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Choosing the right Warehouse Management System
How do you evaluate and select the best WMS? A good place to start is with a WMS RFP Template. It gives you the tools to assess and compare different vendors’ solutions, thereby allowing you to make the most informed selection for your needs.
Grocery Retail
Level Up Your Order Fulfillment Capabilities to Curb Supply Chain Woes
Adopting retail technology now can help transform your network of stores into an interconnected fulfillment system.
Grocery Retail
Stor.ai Acquisition to Create iCommerce for Regional Grocers and Retailers
Relationshop acquired Stor.ai to empower regional grocers with a unified icommerce platform, combining operational excellence with data analytics and omnichannel engagement capabilities to increase transactions, enhance loyalty and grow sales.
Micro-Fulfillment
What Grocers Can Expect in 2023
Grocers that embrace micro-fulfillment centers and position themselves strategically now to meet the needs of customers will reap rewards in the coming months
Ocean Ports & Carriers
How Evolving Global Seaport Regions Impact Industrial Real Estate
The CBRE Supply Chain Advisory group estimates that transportation accounts for 45-70% of total logistics costs. Locating distribution facilities near seaports can help to lower transportation costs.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Yesterday Was the Time to Start Nearshoring
There is too much manufacturing capacity overseas. And, there isn't one company that isn't regretting having utilized nearshoring earlier.
Automation
Warehouse Management in Cold Food Chain to Reach $975M by 2026
Suppliers, distributors and retailers are turning to digital transformations to cater to a rapidly growing market for end-to-end visibility and operational efficiency.
Warehousing
PalletTrader Marketplace for Sourcing, Buying, Selling Wooden Pallets
PalletTrader enables and streamlines the digital trading and sale of pallets in a collaborative, secure e-commerce environment, providing the user community with workflows and tools to drive new efficiencies into pallet supply and management.
Material Handling Equipment
Fortna and MHS Global Join Together as a Single Company
The companies bring together decades of experience in the design, development and delivery of omnichannel and parcel distribution solutions, offering customers a uniquely versatile end-to-end path forward.
Micro-Fulfillment
How Micro-Fulfillment and Demand Forecasting Come Together
Ultimately, micro-fulfillment is still an excellent opportunity to put inventory closer to shoppers than ever before, particularly when supported by proven, robust demand forecasting strategies.
3PL/4PL
3PLs Look to Optimize Efficiencies: Study
18% of 3PLs performing omnichannel fulfillment saw a 50% increase in profitability over the prior year, which is 33% more than the average of other 3PLs, while 91% of 3PLs grew order volumes in 2022, up from 85% the year prior.
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.
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Choosing the right Warehouse Management System
How do you evaluate and select the best WMS? A good place to start is with a WMS RFP Template. It gives you the tools to assess and compare different vendors’ solutions, thereby allowing you to make the most informed selection for your needs.
Micro-Fulfillment
Tackling Digital Transformation for Your Supply Chain
With the right digital transformation approach, companies can expect to see annual productivity improvements of more than 5% in inventory, lead time, data collection, quality and more.
Micro-Fulfillment
Average Size of Warehouse Leases Edge Close to Seven Digits
The activity points to expansion in the industry, particularly for traditional retailers and wholesalers.
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.
Material Handling Equipment
Automated Shuttle System to Optimize Micro-Fulfillment Services
Medius is designed for businesses that want to increase storage density or establish an automation operation capable of rapid delivery that is scalable and modular.
Grocery Retail
Online Inflation Slows in June
Grocery, tools and home improvement and pet products experienced increased prices.
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.
Automation
Warehouse Retrofitting: The Shift from B2B to B2C
For those looking to add direct-to-consumer capacity, companies are keeping a portion of the operations “status quo” for B2B and/or repurposing a section of the warehouse for B2C.
Warehousing
5 Ways Destratification Fans Increase Profits in Food Industry
To provide the best customer experience and increase profits, these facilities must take steps to improve their environment and lower costs. One way to do this is by installing destratification fans. Here’s five reasons why.
