Food & Beverage

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | How to Cut Down on Global Food Waste

September 11, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Each year, 1.3 billion tons of food are lost or go to waste — and a third of those losses occur in transit.

Airlines Are Removing Seats to Make Space for Gadgets and Seafood

September 8, 2020

Bloomberg

Cargo is proving a rare ray of light for airlines amid the coronavirus gloom.

Preparing to Automate: How to Evaluate Your Operations Prior to Implementing an AS/RS

September 4, 2020

Westfalia Technologies Inc.

Before investing in new infrastructure, you must first take a step back.

Five Strategies for Optimizing Warehouse Operations With Automation

September 4, 2020

Westfalia Technologies Inc.

No. 1: Retrofit your facility with a high-density automated storage and retrieval system.

How a Big Grocery Supply Chain Took Control During the Pandemic

August 31, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the battle to keep essential products flowing to store shelves during the coronavirus pandemic, Retail Business Services has been on the front line.

Surviving and Thriving Amid Record Disruption

August 27, 2020

BluJay Solutions

Challenge: A customer operating on BluJay’s transportation management system experienced volume increases peaking weekly at 50% year-over-year, driven by COVID-19 and shifts in consumer demand. This created an immediate need to scale carrier procurement efforts to support increased load volumes, while keeping costs in line and meeting customer service expectations.

Three Ways to Reinvent Your Business Post-COVID-19

August 27, 2020

John Frazier, SCB Contributor

As businesses continue to plunge into uncertainty, here are three strategies to consider.

Starbucks Customers, Farmers Can Now Trace Their Coffee With Blockchain

August 26, 2020

Bloomberg

Starbucks fans can now trace their coffee. And so can farmers, who will know for the first time where their beans end up.

Justifying the Cost of Your Automation Project

August 24, 2020

Westfalia Technologies Inc.

Today's automated systems can operate 25 years or longer. These are the primary factors to consider.

How to Optimize a Direct-to-Consumer Supply Chain

August 19, 2020

Joe Bellini, SCB Contributor

With storefronts under siege, strengthening direct-to-consumer channels has never been more important for retailers and manufacturers.

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.