Food & Beverage

Bundled Cloud and WMS Implementation Solution Delivers ROI

August 25, 2014

Challenge: One of the world's largest snack companies needed a rapid deployment consisting of JDA WMS and Cloud Services for a new 3PL site. The customer did not have the technical WMS expertise nor the hardware infrastructure.

Skills Gap? Isn't Highly Qualified U.S. Workforce Just Under-Trained?

August 25, 2014

Business Week

In the debate over why the U.S. has been so slow to emerge from the Great Recession, many have laid the blame on what's become known as the skills gap: Despite an abundance of workers, too many simply aren't qualified to fill the jobs available. Even now that hiring is running at its fastest clip since the late 1990s, business and industry groups such as the Chamber of Commerce continue to emphasize the damage the skills gap is doing to the economy. So do a lot of consulting firms.

While WTO Dithers, Traders Should Act

August 25, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The path to harmonized and streamlined global trade is steep and strewn with boulders.

Why Annual Planning Should be a Significant Non-Event; Tapping the power of Integrated Business Planning

August 22, 2014

Oliver Wight Principals: George Palmatier & Robert Hirschey

U.S. Retailer Improves Canadian B2C access with Customized 'Courier-Like' Solution

August 22, 2014

Challenge: A U.S. retailer of outdoor recreational equipment needed a solution for managing its Canadian ecommerce operations. Specifically, the retailer wanted an IT solution to ensure compliance with all customs and brokerage fees, along with all other billing and processing services. The retailer also needed a guaranteed delivery solution for Canadian customers.

Excessive Customs Fees were Impacting Electronics Retailer's Canadian Online Sales

August 22, 2014

Challenge: A leading U.S. electronics retailer successfully entered the Canadian ecommerce market, only to face higher-than expected brokerage fees, and maximum customs charges.

Guitar Manufacturer Faced Multiple Customs-Related Challenges in Exporting to Canada

August 22, 2014

Challenge: A U.S. guitar manufacturer faced challenges in reaching its Canadian customers. Both U.S. and Canadian regulators had concerns with the guitars' components. The company was assessed 'per product' inspection fees, and its Canadian customers were required to pay import duties and complete customs documentation. And, a high level of damage was sustained during transit.

Private Label Juice Maker Puts the Squeeze on Inventory

August 22, 2014

Challenge: Simultaneously balancing inventory, meeting customer service needs, and maximizing production efficiencies is a challenge for any company. For a leading national private label juice and drinks producer this combination adds a few unique demand planning complexities.

Global Apparel Brand Turns to Supply Chain for Differentiation

August 22, 2014

Challenge: An innovative sports garments, footwear and accessories manufacturer must manage a complex global supply chain with a dynamic product portfolio produced in nearly 20 countries. The company's exponential growth and manual processes led to challenges balancing inventory with financial goals and service levels.

Kenco Enables Global Retailer to Re-launch Brand in North America

August 22, 2014

Challenge: A global retailer specializing in fashion, home living, and leisure products re-launched one of its brands in North America and needed a multi-channel supply chain solution. It required a 3rd party logistics provider who could support rapid growth and meet high customer expectations. The retailer chose Kenco.

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.