Food & Beverage

An E.Leclerc Supermarket in France Automates Its Pricing

June 21, 2012

When prices are updated at the E.Leclerc supermarket in Saint-Jean-du-Falga, France, as many as 30,000 labels can change automatically, bringing an end to a time-consuming process by which staff previously had to manually print and swap out printed labels on store shelves.

EPA Wants to Crack Down on Soot from Plants, Factories and Vehicles

June 20, 2012

Environmental Leader

The EPA plans to propose tougher air quality pollution standards for fine particulate matter, or soot, a microscopic particle released from power plants, factories and vehicles.

The Maturation of the Voice Industry

June 20, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Costly coding requirements have limited adoption of voice technology, but that is changing, says Steve Gerrard, vice president, marketing and strategy, Voxware. The technology is truly adaptive now, which is a key buying criterion.

U.S. Ports in Multibillion-Dollar War to Take Import-Export Business from Each Other

June 19, 2012

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

U.S. ports plan to spend more than $46bn over the next five years in anticipation of fierce global competition for exports and imports, a report by the American Association of Port Authorities shows.

Purfresh Teams With Hyundai Merchant Marine on Reefer Service

June 19, 2012

Purfresh Inc.

Purfresh Inc., a developer of technology for maintaining the integrity of fresh product in transit, has joined with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) to serve worldwide markets.

Volkswagen Slovakia Gains Efficiency in Its Finishing Process

June 18, 2012

RFID Journal

Automobile manufacturer Volkswagen Slovakia is tracking its assembled vehicles as they undergo final servicing and inspection processes at its plant in Bratislava, using a real-time location system (RTLS).

U.S. Rail on Strong Track Even as Nation's Economy Slows

June 15, 2012

Journal of Commerce

U.S. rail shippers don't appear to be heeding the warnings of a national economic slowdown. Intermodal volume in May on the major U.S. railroads hit the highest level in history for that month, according to the Association of American Railroads. Intermodal traffic last month was 3.5 percent higher than the same month a year ago. Although carload volume was down 2.8 percent year-over-year in the same period, the big losses were because of slumps in the major commodities of coal and grain.

Supply-Chain Talent Management at The Coca-Cola Company

June 15, 2012

Scott E. Figura, Director Capability Development, The Coca-Cola Company

How Unilever Derives Value From Its Supply Chain

June 15, 2012

Pier Luigi Sigismondi, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Unilever

How to Excel in Commodity Risk Management

June 15, 2012

Dave Brown, VP Supply Chain & Agricultural Sales, NA, Ingredion Inc.

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.