Food & Beverage

Matching Empty Warehouses With Short-term Inventory Storage Needs

October 16, 2015

A lean operation with a brilliant idea - caffeinated club soda - wants to crack the L.A. market during the spring. Sounds like a slam dunk, but they don't want to commit to a long warehouse lease while they're still getting a foothold. Meanwhile, a Christmas-decoration warehouse sits largely empty. It's a classic missed connection - and it’s common.

Fast Growing Fresh Supply Chains Require New Approaches to Delivery

October 15, 2015

Penske

Consumer demand for more fresh, ready-to-eat products is driving development of new replenishment models based on smaller, more-frequent deliveries, versatile truck drivers and the latest temperature-controlled trailer technology.

For Some, Mexico's Tax on Sugary Drinks Leaves Sour Taste

October 15, 2015

The New York Times

For about a decade now, policy makers and the soda industry have been fighting about the idea of a big soda tax. Proponents say it would fight obesity by reducing consumption of sugary drinks. A leading objection by the industry is that the tax simply would not work.

Don't Let the Cost of Doing Nothing Fool You

October 14, 2015

FORTE

Online Tuxedo Rentals Sport RFID Tags as They Enter, Leave Warehouse

October 14, 2015

RFID Journal

When George Zimmer, the founder and former CEO of Men's Wearhouse, looked to launch a new men's formal wear rental company this year, he wanted to create something that would set his company apart from its competitors. The result is Generation Tux, which can provide tuxedo rentals to consumers without requiring them to ever leave their homes.

Solving a Returns Problem Leads to Complete U.S. Fulfillment Strategy

October 13, 2015

Challenge: An online fashion retailer's model for distributing product from Europe to end customers in the U.S. created high shipping costs that made it impossible to ship returns back to Europe. The retailer was forced to sell returned merchandise to discounters for a fraction of its value.

Candy Manufacturer Improves Sales Process by Tapping into WMS

October 13, 2015

Challenge: A large 3PL supports the distribution efforts of one of the largest candy manufacturers in the world. Processing sales requests previously for samples and displays involved a text-based ordering system that required the use of a printed catalog to look up order numbers. The sales team needed a mobile option that simplified the process and integrated with the WMS.

The 'Perfect Marriage' Between Distributors and Suppliers

October 12, 2015

TED Magazine

With supply chain collaboration becoming a hot topic for even the most independent, self-sufficient organizations, it's no wonder that more attention is being paid to the relationships between distributors and their suppliers.

Global Trade Pacts Raise Unanswered Questions

October 12, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership have at long last come to a successful end. But ratification of the agreement is far from assured - and some key questions remain to be answered.

UK-Based Food & Beverage Company Optimizes Its Inventory Planning

October 9, 2015

Challenge: The UK-based business lacked a single, global view of demand, the absence of which led to production, sourcing, and inventory planning challenges throughout the entire supply chain.

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.