Food & Beverage

Mr./Ms. Employee - Meet Your Robot Replacement

October 24, 2014

For many of us trying to navigate the 21st Century, it's become sensible – healthy, even – to maintain a simmering, low-grade paranoia about the impending robot revolution. Advances in automation and robotics are impacting virtually every area of technology and industry.

McDonald's Says 'Local' Versions of Product Line Is Key to Profitability

October 24, 2014

Business Week

McDonald's is taking a new approach to its menu, and it's all about you.

Weighing the Environmental Impact of 3-D Printing

October 24, 2014

GreenBiz

From improved efficiency to more advanced fabrication possibilities, specialized 3-D printing sub-sectors are emerging that cater to an array of enterprise buyers with money to inject into the field. Machines can now produce materials with potential health applications, such as human cartilage, plus batteries, LEDs and motor components. But what is the environmental impact of 3-D printing?

Despite Increased Production, Cocoa Prices Rise, Largely Due to Ebola Fears

October 23, 2014

Supply Management

The Ebola crisis in West Africa has helped push cocoa prices up by 10 percent since August to more than £1,000 ($1,617) per tonne, and this despite rising production.

Establish Your Talent Acquisition Strategy in Manufacturing

October 22, 2014

Industry Today

In the increasingly competitive world of manufacturing, there is one constant: talent is essential to business success. The right talent acquisition strategy and process – the ability to identify, assess, attract and retain the best talent – can significantly impact a company’s competitive advantage.

How Predictive Commerce Helped Costa Express Cope With Growth

October 21, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

"Predictive commerce" is a new concept that links customer demand data, planning and the execution of transportation. Pat Smith, general manager of ToolsGroup, tells how it was implemented at Costa Express, the U.K.'s fastest-growing coffee shop chain.

CIOs, IT Department Heads Give Advice on Cloud Deployments

October 21, 2014

CIO

Don't get too caught up in the cost savings of cloud computing and services. That's one of the comments of 16 CIOs and IT leaders interviewed about their public and private cloud deployments, usage trends, skills requirements, lingering obstacles and future plans.

Kool Pak LLC Offers Expanded Services in Northern California

October 20, 2014

Kool Pak LLC

Kook Pak LLC is expanding its chilled and frozen storage services on the U.S. West Coast, through an agreement with Sierra Pacific in Patterson, Calif.

RFID to Help London Retailer's Customers Match Fabrics, Furniture

October 20, 2014

RFID Journal

U.K. retailer John Lewis is preparing to launch an RFID-enabled pilot at its flagship store in London by early next month that will allow shoppers to create an image of a specific chair or sofa with the fabric covering of their choice, using toy-size pieces of furniture and swatches of fabric.

Supply-Chain Overhaul at Marquis: A Case Study

October 20, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Marquis, a specialist in energy and agricultural commodities, needed a new approach to supply-chain planning and optimization. Bart Pieper, director of business technology and integration, tells how the company found the right technology vendor for the job.

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.