Food & Beverage

The Role of Warehouse Management Systems in an Omni-Channel Market

April 9, 2014

Chuck Fuerst, Director of Product Strategy, High Jump Software

Fish Processors Turn to RFID for Quality Assurance, Product Tracking

April 7, 2014

Food-processing technology company Marel has released an RFID-enabled system that moves fish through weighing, trimming and quality-control processes, while tracking data and identifying product for inspection, based on information collected by RFID readers and antennas.

In Early 2013, Airfreight Markets Continue to See Strengthening in Demand

April 7, 2014

IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global airfreight markets in February showing a 2.9 percent increase in demand compared to February 2013. The first two months of 2014 have seen an overall 3.6 percent improvement in demand over the previous year. This continues the strengthening in cargo markets which began in the second half of 2013.

Same-Day Delivery Is Going to Be Big - Some Day

April 7, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Same-day delivery of items ordered online or from stores is an irresistible idea. Now if retailers could only figure out how to make it work.

BlueStar Adds Three New Products for Mobile Computing

April 4, 2014

BlueStar Inc.

BlueStar Inc., a distributor of technology for sales and supply-chain execution, has added three new mobile-computing devices to its product line.

Expect Crop Prices to Escalate Considerably if Climate Change Continues Unabated, Study Finds

April 3, 2014

Supply Management

Global crop yields for maize, rice and wheat could be significantly affected by 2050 if nothing is done to tackle climate change.

Container Shipping Industry Likely to See Continued Alliances or Mergers, Study Says

April 2, 2014

Maritime Executive

Consolidation in the container shipping segment via alliances or mergers is likely to accelerate due to persistent overcapacity and freight rates pressure, Fitch Ratings says.

Retailers Meet the Challenge of the Omni-Channel

April 2, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Unions Still Fighting Against North American Free Trade Agreement

April 1, 2014

New York Times

Two decades after its enactment, the North American Free Trade Agreement - better known as Nafta - remains a source of deep disagreement among economists - and unions.

How to Integrate Fulfillment Across the Omni-Channel

April 1, 2014

Austin Power, Business Development Manager/OFS, Retrotech

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.