Why visibility is key for food manufacturers
Today’s supply chain is in a unique state. We’ve learned to live with the uncertainly of COVID, seen the impact of global political issues, and settled into what we can consider the new normal for the labor perspective. Food manufacturers now have a narrow opportunity to reflect where they can look back at what has […]
2022 in review and a sneak peek into 2023
We help businesses stay close to what they need, and to get what they want with minimal configurations. How do we do it? By staying close to what Microsoft has built. We take advantage of the investments Microsoft puts into their products instead of needlessly building our own IP – helping provide the tools food businesses need at a lower cost.
Labor shortage woes for food manufacturers continue
Food manufacturers continue to battle labor shortage woes. The “great resignation” brought unprecedented turnover rates of 40%, and manufacturing is seeing skyrocketing quit rates, almost double compared to before the pandemic. While food manufacturers have started implementing permanent changes to their business models to help weather current and future disruptions, including holding larger inventories or […]
We’re back from IBIE – these were the highlights
Last month, Harvest Food Solutions joined the baking industry for the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) – the grain-based industry’s largest most comprehensive event. For many attending (including us!) it was the first such gathering since the pandemic – with face-face meetings with long-time customers and friends in the industry, and it felt good to […]
Technology’s role in future supply chain crisis management
This is a guest post by SOTI, one of our partners at IBIE. For many people, the supply chain isn’t something normally thought about. It operates in the background with evidence of its existence being rolling trucks on the roads and stocked shelves in the stores. Really, it may be all about the trucks. If they’re full […]
Empowering food businesses with mobility
Honeywell is one of Harvest’s partners at IBIE. Food businesses face more complexity than ever, with expanding inventories, tighter margins and a wider variety of customer preferences to cater to. And greater complexity also brings greater opportunity. Technology is one of the keys to cracking the modern multi-faceted code and gaining a competitive edge. Modern […]
How ERP helps food manufacturers be sustainable and manage costs
Sustainability is a hot-button topic for consumers, and they are paying close attention to where their food is coming from and how it is produced. In addition, consumers are increasingly expecting businesses to step up as well, especially when it comes to issues of climate change and the environment. Not only do consumers want to make sure that […]
How food manufacturers can cope with the rising costs of raw materials
Prices of food commodities have seen a staggering increase of 40% year-on-year, according to the FAO. This is the highest level in a decade, with prices of raw materials like grains, vegetable oil, meat, dairy, and sugar all reaching new heights. The US Department of Agriculture concurs, stating that “all food prices are expected to […]
Is your food manufacturing business ready for the e-commerce era?
One of the biggest changes in consumer spending in recent years has been the increase in online shopping. Ecommerce continues to be a significant portion of total sales, as consumers increase the frequency of online orders. The number of U.S. households that bought groceries online more than quadrupled from 16 million to more than 64 million in the […]
Bakery business trends to watch out for
The snack and bakery market is a vital economic sector, accounting for over $100 billion in annual U.S. sales. “The demand for baked goods drives the industry in everything it does,” said Kerwin Brown, president of BEMA. “The better the economic outlook, the more consumers can continue to purchase the baked goods that they love.” […]