Food & Beverage

Can Brands Survive in the Age of Amazon?

May 4, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For many consumer brands today, it’s a life-or-death struggle to stay relevant. Never mind loved.

Decline of Bees Is Threatening Raw Materials Supply Chains, Study Says

May 3, 2018

Supply Management

A dramatic decline in the number of pollinators such as bees and butterflies could lead to shortages in supplies of raw materials for many companies, a new study has found.

U.S. Manufacturing Activity Showed Continued Strength in April

May 3, 2018

Industryweek

U.S. manufacturing activity remained robust in April but the pace of growth slowed, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s monthly Manufacturing ISM Report on Business.

Sainsbury's Asda Buy Could Make U.K. Tougher Grocery Market for Amazon

May 2, 2018

The New York Times

Sainsbury's $10bn (7.27 billion pounds) purchase of Walmart's Asda may pressure U.K. grocery prices and make the British market less attractive for newer players such as Amazon.com.

Boeing and Airbus, the New ‘Super Duopoly’

May 2, 2018

The Washington Post

In April 2016, Delta Air Lines shook up the aviation world by announcing it would buy 75 jets from Bombardier, the Quebec aircraft manufacturer. Such orders are the routine stuff of the aviation industry, but this one was anything but routine.

'It's Like a Robot Playground': The Cities Welcoming Self-Driving Delivery Droids

May 2, 2018

The Guardian

The big Japanese akita dog is stopped in his tracks by the box on wheels, unsure whether it is an equal to be greeted or another south London surface to be marked. His owner, hot on his heels, is just as surprised when he rounds the corner.

Automating Fax, Email & EDI Orders In An ERP Environment

How to Bring Speed, Visibility and Accuracy to Every Phase of Order Processing

May 1, 2018

Esker

Restaurants Calm Customers, Say Their Romaine Is Safe

April 30, 2018

The Washington Post

Restaurants’ advice to their customers? Romaine calm.

Half of Employers Are Struggling to Find Procurement Talent, Report Says

April 27, 2018

Supply Management

More than half (56 percent) of employers said they have struggled to find procurement talent in the last 12 months, according to the 2018 CIPS/Hays Procurement Salary Guide and Insights.

Tesla Teardown Shows Tech Prowess, Production Shortcomings

April 27, 2018

Industryweek

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has said his company was building advantages in the ability to make electric cars cheaply and efficiently. Those claims keep looking more questionable.

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.