Food & Beverage

Navigating Supply-Chain Complexity

January 5, 2015

E-commerce, the ever-present risk of supply disruptions, volatile and unpredictable consumer demand - they're all combining to create global supply chains with more complexity than ever before. Valerie Bonebrake, senior vice president of Tompkins International, describes the challenge, and offers some solutions.

Happy New Year. Are You Ready for the Sharing Economy?

January 5, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The future of commerce in products and services lies in sharing. Is that a good thing?

Examiners Analyze Major Technology Trends in Fraud, Prevention Methods

December 30, 2014

ACFE

Technology will give fraudsters an edge in 2015, but it will also provide new tools for organizations and investigators, according to three experts from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) who were asked for their top fraud predictions for 2015.

Data No. 1 Commodity in Supply Chain Putting Companies at Risk for Cyberattacks

December 30, 2014

Drew Smith, Founder & CEO, InfoArmor

In the evolving supply chain, technology has allowed for more rapid and productive dissemination of critical information between organizational partners upstream and downstream. While this increased flexibility, scalability and efficiency of operations provides economies of scale and scope on the revenue and expense side for businesses, the tradeoff becomes a burgeoning access terminal for cybercriminals to poach critical intelligence flows.

Do Backward-Looking KPIs Have a Place in S&OP?

December 29, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Backward-looking KPIs, especially those on safety stock, are a necessity in successful S&OP processes, says Erik Hjerpe of TreeHouse Foods, a private-brand food manufacturer. He explains why this is so and how TreeHouse employs a variety of safety stock strategies.

Implementing CPFR in Latin America

December 29, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Grupo Herdez is one of Mexico's leading manufacturers and distributors of grocery products and is a pioneer there in Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment. Eduardo Cantu explains some of the challenges to CPFR implementation in Latin America.

JDA Offers Flowcasting Capabilities to Reduce Stockouts

December 24, 2014

JDA Software Group Inc.

JDA Software Group Inc. has developed a new application that allows users to achieve correct in-stock positions across their stores.

Alcoa Boosts Aerospace Footprint With Purchase of German Jet Engine Manufacturer

December 24, 2014

Alcoa

Lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa has announced plans to further expand its global aerospace business by acquiring privately held TITAL. The acquisition will strengthen Alcoa's global position to capture increasing demand for advanced jet engine components made of titanium.

Mexico, Brazil and Argentina Bright Spots in Overall Dim Manufacturing Picture in Latin America This Year

December 23, 2014

MAPI Foundation

A manufacturing production index for Latin America as a whole is expected to show this year experienced no growth - instead, it is forecast to decline a slight 0.1 percent. This challenging regional picture masks sizable differences across countries, however. The poor performance of the index published by the Manufacturers' Alliance for Productivity and Innovation Foundation is explained by recessions in Brazil and Argentina that have offset the good performance of Mexican factories.

The Practical Approach to S&OP

December 22, 2014

Logility

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.