Food & Beverage

Static Route Analysis - Optimization and Simulation

September 11, 2013

Challenge: Static DC routes had not been reset in years - this presented an opportunity to save miles and shipments. All stores serviced by the DC are on a 2 day a week delivery pattern that would not change, although the specific delivery pattern assigned to a given store could change.

Retailer's New Distribution Center Improves Service While Reducing Cost

September 11, 2013

Challenge: A specialty retailer, with over 1,000 stores in the U.S., was on track to double their stores and triple their eCommerce business in the NE over the next 10 years. But they need to act quickly to support that tremendous growth. Distribution costs were increasing and they struggled to meet the service levels their customers required.

Canadian Brewer Forecasts Demand, Distributes and Maximizes Capacity with Smoothie

September 11, 2013

Challenge: A large and growing Canadian brewer was challenged with constrained brewing capacity and seasonal demand. They needed to improve their forecasting and production planning in order to make maximal use if their capacity and serve as much demand as possible. To make matters even more challenging, they needed to do this across several breweries and a national distribution network.

Forecasting True Global Capabilities

September 11, 2013

Challenge: A multi-channel, high end goods retailer was interested in expanding into the Middle East, Australia, Asia and Europe. They needed an international support network that allowed for the reliability, speed and cost effectiveness that would let them develop short- and long-term forecasts.

Food & Beverage Company Realizes Significant Savings with FTAs

September 11, 2013

Challenge: A leader in the food and beverage industry, this company operates stores throughout the world. Additionally, the company provides food services via grocery channels, restaurants, and hotels. The company was operating with manual processes in key functions including Free Trade Agreements. These processes were no longer adequate as they faced continued international growth.

Online Retailer Ramps Up Holiday Shipping, Gains 99.9% Order Accuracy

September 11, 2013

Challenge: Our client, a thriving online retailer, was growing 25% to 30% every year since 1999. Sales are busiest during autumn, when roughly 200,000 of its annual volume of 225,000 orders are handled in a four-month period. During this time, operations ramp up from 100 to 8,000 orders a day. The company had completely outgrown its systems and needed a solution that could be scaled to meet peaks in sales activity.

Cryopak Adds Capabilities at Testing Lab in Edison, N.J.

September 11, 2013

Cryopak

Cryopak, a specialist in cold-chain packaging, has added capabilities to its thermal performance and testing laboratory in Edison, N.J.

SciQuest Acquires Sourcing Software Vendor CombineNet

September 11, 2013

SciQuest Inc.

SciQuest Inc., a provider of cloud-based applications for spend management, has acquired CombineNet, a vendor of sourcing and procurement software.

Why Is S&OP Essential?

September 10, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

A good sales and operations planning process is vital to the fortunes of many companies today. But success in implementing it has been elusive. Seema Phull, principal with NorthFind Partners, explains why.

Mission of American Logistics Aid Network Continues, Interim President Pledges

September 6, 2013

ALAN

The American Logistics Aid Network, which coordinates logistics services providers to provide support in disaster relief efforts, is continuing despite the recent death of ALAN president Jock Menzies.

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.