Food & Beverage

Complexity in Supply Chains Maximizes Risk

June 18, 2013

Everyone talks about risk in the supply chain, but the increasing complexity of it makes identifying and mitigating risks difficult. In fact, almost half of executives are afraid that their supply chain risk management is only somewhat effective or has no impact at all, according to a recent survey from Deloitte.

Boeing Sees Robust Growth in Orders for Aircraft Over Next 20 Years

June 17, 2013

Air Cargo World

Boeing projects the world aircraft fleet will double over the next 20 years, according to the company's annual Current Market Outlook.

Dell & Mondelez: Making Vested Outsourcing Work Well Beyond Expectations!

June 13, 2013

Kate Vitasek, Faculty, Center for Executive Education, The Univ. of Tennessee

Warehouse Layout & Design Best Practices

June 13, 2013

Scott Pribula, Mkt. Sector Ldr., Manufacturers & Distributors Group, TranSystems

What Are the Biggest Trends in Material Handling?

June 12, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Steve Rogers, vice president of sales with Hannibal Industries, lays out the major issues facing the material-handling industry today.

Carrier Transicold Debuts High-Efficiency Reefer Trailer Unit

June 11, 2013

Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold has introduced the X4 Series of refrigerated trailer units for North America.

Tougher Agribusiness Logistics Costs Strike Brazilian Industry

June 11, 2013

World Poultry

2013 is likely to be a very difficult year for agribusiness logistics in Brazil, according to a report from Rabobank. Transport costs in the country have risen significantly due to three factors: new legislation impacting the working hours of truck drivers, a sharp increase in diesel prices and rising export volumes for major commodities.

Benefits Abound in Lean-Based Relationships with Suppliers

June 11, 2013

BCG Perspectives

Many manufacturers that have applied lean concepts to their operations find that although they do achieve significant savings, their production costs remain high. This is, in most cases, attributable to material costs, which, depending on industry can range from 60 to 80 percent of total production costs. The challenge for these manufacturers is to discover how to extend lean concepts and practices beyond the walls of their own factories.

Critical Success Factors for Supply Chain Planning

June 11, 2013

Gianluigi "Gigi" Mason, Director of Supply Chain Planning, Barilla

U.S. Economy Continues Growth in May, But Manufacturing Takes a Step Back

June 7, 2013

Institute for Supply Management

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in May for the first time since November 2012, and the overall economy grew for the 48th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

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.