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Industry Update: The Food and Beverage Industry
These days, food and beverage is focused on fresh—and that’s not just in kitchens and restaurants. From farm to fork, the industry is under tremendous pressures that require new approaches. For a snapshot of the pressures on food and beverage, […]
Connections Between Education, Industry Key to Training the Workforce of the Future
By Carol Miller, MHI Vice President of Marketing and Communications Services When the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics hosts its Supply Chain Workforce Summit at ProMat 2015, a series of speakers and discussion panels will explore best practices […]
The Power of the Cloud
Cloud computing has played a critical role in the improvement of supply chain management by supporting an enterprise’s efforts to share data with multiple partners across many different locations throughout the world. While the benefits of cloud computing include improved […]
The Rise of Automation and Robotics in Supply Chains
On “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Captain Jean-Luc Picard often pondered the week’s signature conundrum over a cup of comfort. “Tea. Earl Gray. Hot,” he’d say to the Replicator, and a moment later it would materialize. We’re not quite there […]
Wearable and Mobile Technologies
Supply chain management is getting an adrenaline shot in the arm with emerging wearable and mobile technologies. From smart glasses, to voice-directed hands-free wearable scanners, to real-time views of every touchpoint within the supply chain via mobile devices, manufacturers, distributors […]
Next Generation Supply Chains: Fast, Efficient and Collaborative
Companies across almost all sectors and regions are facing unprecedented disruption and challenges in their supply chains as they face increasing consumer expectations for better, faster and cheaper products. In order to meet and exceed these expectations, supply chains must […]