Food & Beverage

Racing to Your Door: The Cutting Edge of E-Commerce Delivery

July 31, 2015

The race is heating up over who will dominate the world of "last-mile" delivery of online retail orders.

Manufacturing and Conflict Minerals

July 30, 2015

Tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold, also known as 3TG, are essential for manufacturing in a number industries, including electronics, jewelry, industrial manufacturing, automotive and aerospace.

Optimizing the Omnichannel Supply Chain

July 30, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

With so many channels to juggle, merchandisers today are finding it difficult to manage multiple pockets of inventory, and satisfy customers regardless of how they order product. Burton White, vice president of industry supply chains with Chainalytics, shares some tips on how this goal can be met.

Make Process of Returning Products Work to Your Advantage

July 29, 2015

Strategy + Business

Product returns are typically seen as a necessary headache and a cost drain. But companies can use their return policies to enhance customer loyalty and increase profits.

The Ultimate WMS Preparation Guidebook - A Commonwealth White Paper

July 28, 2015

John Neblett

Nobody's Home for an Online Order? No Problem

July 27, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to online shopping, home isn't always where the package is.

Building the Business Case for Supply-Chain Excellence

July 23, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Making the case for supply chain is both an art and a science, says Michael Dominy, vice president and chief of research with Gartner. He explains how supply-chain executives can communicate the message both up and down the organizational structure, and handle the sometimes-touchy issue of change management.

Retail Success Turns on Having Comprehensive Mobile Strategy, Survey Says

July 23, 2015

Synchrony Financial

Retailers require a comprehensive mobile strategy if they are to effectively engage shoppers and enhance the customer experience, a survey of nearly 7,000 Synchrony Bank cardholders and shoppers in March and April reveals.

Dematic Debuts Automated Mixed-Palletizing System

July 22, 2015

Dematic

Dematic, a supplier of material-handling systems for factories, warehouses and distribution centers, has introduced a new order-fulfillment system, dubbed AMCAP, for Automated Mixed Case Palletizing.

JDA Offers New Version of Supply Chain Software

July 21, 2015

JDA Software Group Inc.

JDA Software Group Inc. has developed version 9.0 of its application for integrating digital and physical retail supply chains.

Food & Beverage

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the food and beverage industries. Learn how food and beverage companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.