Food & Beverage

Demand Management from the Supplier to the Retailer

November 18, 2013

Winning the game in demand management is a yard-by-yard gain. There may be some super long passes and some genius calls, but by and large, making progress requires granular visibility of the market, and software that can understand the data and, like a great quarterback, call the shots in a timely way.

Fewer Hours, Fewer Drivers: What's a Trucker to Do?

November 18, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Trucking companies say they're feeling the pinch from the new Hours of Service (HOS) restrictions imposed on them earlier this year. But the industry was already suffering from an acute driver shortage before it shouldered that additional burden.

What Is Inventory Optimization All About?

November 15, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Will Benton, chief executive officer with GAINSystems Inc., defines the term "optimization" as it relates to inventory management, and shows how companies can reap big benefits from applying the concept to their operations.

For the Holidays, Many European Countries with Weaker Economies Plan to Outspend Stronger Nations

November 14, 2013

Business Week

With almost 28 percent unemployment and a lingering recession that's wiped out one-fourth of their country's economic output, it makes sense that Greek consumers plan to trim their Christmas spending by 12.8 percent this year. What's more surprising is that the average Greek budget for holiday gifts, food, and drink is â‚¬451 ($608)"”more than the â‚¬399 average in Germany, the country that has borne much of the cost of a Greek bailout.

Optimizing Distribution Networks for Competitive Advantage

November 13, 2013

Saddle Creek Logistics Services

Saudia Cargo, AV Cargo Augments Service in West Africa

November 13, 2013

Saudia Cargo

Saudi Airlines Cargo and AV Cargo Airlines are cooperating in the movement of cargo to four destinations in West Africa via Lagos, Nigeria.

Chinese - and Global Economies - Could Be on Slight Upswing

November 12, 2013

New York Times

Surprisingly strong exports reported by China on Friday bolstered the view that the global economy is improving, just as Chinese leaders were set to hold an important policy meeting to flesh out their economic agenda for the coming years.

Building the Business Case for Voice: A Roundtable Discussion Part 1

November 12, 2013

Randy Vier, Wendy Smith, Dennis Merchant and Scott Deutsch

Building the Business Case for Voice: A Roundtable Discussion Part 2

November 12, 2013

Randy Vier, Wendy Smith, Dennis Merchant and Scott Deutsch

Anti-Mold Food Packaging is in Development

November 11, 2013

Telegraph

Plastic bags that can stop bread and cheese from going moldy after just a few days have been developed by scientists. The technology, which uses chemicals that prevent bacteria and fungi from growing, allows food to last for longer.

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.