Food & Beverage

Algorithms Are Coming for Their Jobs, So Workers Are Teaching Themselves Algorithms

May 8, 2018

When cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes started automating its quality assurance testing last year, it knew that the move could put more than four dozen employees out of work.

Freight Demand Pushes Truck-Order Backlog to Near Record Level

May 8, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Freight-hauling firms slowed their roll in ordering new trucks last month, as backlogs at equipment factories spiked following record demand for new vehicles in the first quarter.

How Cape Town Was Saved From Running Out of Water

May 8, 2018

The Guardian

Late last year, as the South African government faced the prospect of its largest city running out of water, they took an unprecedented gamble.

Alibaba Launches Blockchain Initiative to Track Food Delivery

May 7, 2018

Air Cargo World

Despite the continued buzz around the potential for blockchain technology to enhance data security in the supply chain, the airfreight industry has seen a slow start to creating tangible application. But last week, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba put its word into action by premiering its own blockchain-encrypted platform, the Food Trust Framework.

Driving Extraordinary Financial Returns by Improving Supply Chain Performance

May 7, 2018

Jack Rosenberg

The supply chain is about much more than simply getting products from point A to point B. In many cases, it’s a company’s lifeblood of success — something that can make or break a corporate image. When a supply chain is customer-focused, well-leveraged, and cost-effective, the financial benefits can move from simply good to extraordinary.

Telaid Delivers Precision, Big Savings to Logistics Company

May 4, 2018

Challenge: Security was a priority for a leading logistics provider designing a large, new facility. The team had outlined a comprehensive physical security solution including IP video with integrated access control along with intrusion detection — all managed via a single video management solution (VMS) interface.

Cold Shipping in Hot Demand as the World Craves More Fresh Food

May 4, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

One of the shipping industry’s hottest markets is cold boxes.

Inside an Epic Experiment: Where the Buffalo Roam, Texas Agriculture Thrives

May 4, 2018

Forbes

For a herd of animals that’s ultimately headed for the slaughterhouse, the bison on Roam Ranch are part of a remarkably warm and fuzzy fairytale.

Why Amazon Is the Driving Force Behind Asda-Sainsbury's Merger

May 4, 2018

The Guardian

The rapid expansion of discounters Aldi and Lidl — whose share of the grocery market has rocketed from less than 4 percent a decade ago to nearly 13 percent today — has hit all traditional supermarkets. But the industry’s biggest fear is Amazon.

Nikola, a Tesla Competitor, Scores Big Electric Truck Order From Anheuser-Busch

May 4, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Anheuser-Busch, which ordered 40 electric semi trucks from Tesla last December, on Thursday upped its bet on a green fleet by placing a substantially larger order with a competitor.

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.