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Cold chain integrity partner for shipping temperature-controlled cargo

March 13, 2017

Global companies in the perishables industry need a partner who can provide temperature-controlled transportation with the appropriate infrastructure to store and handle time-sensitive shipments.

How to mitigate temperature-controlled shipping risks

Shippers can help mitigate these risks and better control final outcomes by tailoring supply chain best practices to meet the complexities of sensitive cold chains.

Mark Petersen

March 8, 2017

C.H. Robinson provides best practices for mitigating risk and better controlling the final outcome.

The benefits of working with an energy efficient cold storage provider

For commercial temperature-controlled warehouses across the United States, going green is more than simply turning off the lights at the end of the night.

Ted Royals

March 8, 2017

With electricity being the second largest expense, cold storage logistics providers are continually investing in sustainability efforts.

Mitigating supply chain threats

Ed Rusch

March 7, 2017

The most advanced risk management programs are rooted in preventative measures. The focus is top-down and horizontal, working across silos and following a business leader.

Top 5 trends in 2017 impacting foodservice supply chains

Consumers usually see the effect these trends have on stores and restaurants, it’s not always known how these trends impact back-of-store operations and increase the complexity of supply chains.

March 7, 2017

HAVI, Downers Grove, Ill., identified five foodservice industry trends for 2017 and beyond that could impact foodservice supply chains.

Walmart, IBM, Tsinghua University explore use of blockchain technology

Blockchain technology is designed to generate transparency and efficiency in supply chain record-keeping.

March 7, 2017

IBM, North Castle, N.Y., Walmart, Bentonville, Ark., and Tsinghua University, China, announced a collaboration to improve the way food is tracked, transported and sold to consumers across China.

What’s threatening today’s supply chains?

Pan Chen

March 6, 2017

The biggest threat to food supply chains isn’t contamination, spoilage or E. coli; it’s assuming the status quo.

Study: 75% of manufacturers still employ manual data collection procedures

The findings revealed that 75% of respondents are still employing manual approaches, 53% use spreadsheets to collect data and 47% still rely on pencil and paper.

March 2, 2017

Research from InfinityQS International, Fairfax, Va., reveals that organizations are failing to automate their quality management and data capture methods.

Report outlines top supply chain incidents from 2016

Mergers and acquisitions represented the majority of EventWatch bulletins in 2016, with 20% of bulletins notified.

February 23, 2017

Resilinc, Milpitas, Calif., released its “2016 EventWatch Annual Report,” which analyzes and summarizes nearly 1,500 unique supply chain notifications and alerts generated by its EventWatch 24X7 global event monitoring, alert and analysis service.

Study: 2016 breaks records for North American robot orders

Robot orders surged 61% in assembly applications while food and consumer goods orders increased 32%.

February 23, 2017

The Robotic Industries Association (RIA), Ann Arbor, Mich., announced that in 2016, the North American robotics market broke all-time records for orders and shipments.

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Cold chain integrity partner for shipping temperature-controlled cargo

How to mitigate temperature-controlled shipping risks

The benefits of working with an energy efficient cold storage provider

Mitigating supply chain threats

Top 5 trends in 2017 impacting foodservice supply chains

Walmart, IBM, Tsinghua University explore use of blockchain technology

What’s threatening today’s supply chains?

Study: 75% of manufacturers still employ manual data collection procedures

Report outlines top supply chain incidents from 2016

Study: 2016 breaks records for North American robot orders

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