Food & Beverage

Food Wholesaler Saves Company with Demand Forecasting & Replenishment Solution

June 21, 2013

Challenge: A European food wholesaler faced negative growth amidst ailing economic conditions in Europe. A major customer threatened to leave because orders were not being filled reliably. Inaccurate demand forecasting was at the center of the problem. Conventional solutions only proved to increase inventory levels, decrease cash flow, and did nothing to improve customer satisfaction. The entire business was in jeopardy.

Omni-Channel Retailer Increases Supply Chain Visibility, Accelerates Growth

June 21, 2013

Challenge: Swedish retailer/wholesaler was having trouble navigating the difficulties of their multichannel supply chain. Inventory stock levels were climbing, and customers were disappointed because too much product was out of stock. Lack of visibility in forecasting was at the root of the problem.

Accenture Unveils New Mobility Platform for Consumer Goods

June 21, 2013

Accenture

Accenture has introduced a new version of its Accenture CAS software for consumer-goods companies.

Cultural and Supply Chain Transformation at the American Italian Pasta Company

June 19, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

When the Atkins Diet fad caused pasta consumption to drop dramatically almost overnight, AIPC embarked on a cultural transformation that improved performance and built resilience into the supply chain.

Complexity in Supply Chains Maximizes Risk

June 18, 2013

EBN Online

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.

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.