Food & Beverage

Wholesaler Tracks Auto Glass Inventory and Delivery via RFID Technology

March 27, 2012

California-based auto glass wholesaler Mygrant Glass is eliminating the need for paperwork for delivery verification, by equipping its drivers with mobile RFID interrogators that read passive EPC Gen 2 ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID tags on the products being delivered, and then forward that information to Apple iPads.

The NLS Food Chain Summit

March 24, 2012

Record Reporting of U.S. Cargo Theft Attributed to Improved Data Sharing

March 23, 2012

CargoNet

A rise in cargo theft reporting is attributable to improved collaboration and data sharing between the insurance and transportation industries and law enforcement, according to a report from CargoNet.

Finding The KPIs For Yard Management

March 23, 2012

PINC Solutions

Increasing real-time visibility is key to achieving greater efficiencies in logistics management practices. As all goods often go through multiple yards throughout the lifecycle, any inefficiencies or errors in the yard are amplified as the effects propagate through the supply chain network.

Leveraging Mobile Technology for Supply Chain Effectiveness

March 23, 2012

Mark Wheeler, Director, Industry Solutions, Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Supply Chain Planning Market Driven by Capital Spending Rebound

March 22, 2012

ARC Advisory Group

The worldwide supply chain planning (SCP) market is forecast to grow 44 percent over the next five years, representing a compound annual growth rate of 7.6 percent, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study. With the global economic downturn now predominantly in the past, capital spending on information technology has rebounded vigorously. The SCP market has participated in this rebound, as suppliers have reported recent revenue growth rates well above the long-term trend.

The Longest Yard For The Food Chain

March 22, 2012

PINC Solutions

As food safety legislation heats up, shippers can enhance the security of their supply chains - and reduce costs - by turning their attention to yard management solutions.

Order Picking with Horizontal Carousels

March 22, 2012

Ed Romaine, Chief Marketing Officer, SAPIENT AUTOMATION

The Benefits of Laser Technology

March 22, 2012

Jon Stiles, Product Marketing Manager, Accu-Sort Systems, Inc.

Modern Design Trends for Direct to Consumer Fulfillment

March 22, 2012

Matt Kulp, Director, Distribution and Fulfillment, St.Onge Company

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.