5 reasons why food manufacturers fail audits
Customer safety concerns and food preferences have set and redefined goals for food manufacturers. Organizations like the FDA conduct audits to verify that manufacturers are complying with relevant regulations to help protect consumers from unsafe products. Besides customer safety and requirements, there are other reasons why an audit is done, including: Marketing Reassess operational […]
Technology in the Food Manufacturing Industry
It comes as no surprise that in the food manufacturing industry, like many other industries, technology has become commonplace, both in food production and procurement. Many manufacturers are now employing robotics, data, artificial intelligence, and automation in their daily business. According to a recent report from ING, technology helps food manufacturers produce more efficiently for a […]
Supply Chain woes continue for food manufacturers in 2022
Food manufacturers are yet again confronting supply chain issues on multiple fronts, brought upon by COVID-19 isolation requirements or illness. While some manufacturers continue to adapt their productions by changing/reducing their product lines, e.g. just focusing on those with the highest demand to keep up production levels, there are new battles they must face. […]
New features coming to Dynamics 365 in 2022 Release Wave 1
If there’s one thing you can be sure of in January, it is that Microsoft will announce its new Dynamics plans for the year. Luckily, we haven’t been let down this year, as Microsoft just published its 2022 product roadmap for Dynamics 365. As always, we are going to receive new features in two-wave releases, […]
How Food Manufacturers Can Tackle the Labor Shortage
Food manufacturers are once again bracing themselves as the Omicron variant is causing increased sick leave across schools and workplaces. As a result, businesses are looking at yet another labor shortage caused by employees unable to come to work because of children at home due to school closures, or because they themselves are unwell. While […]
How to reduce costs in food manufacturing
We’ve already spoken about the inevitable increase in costs that food manufacturers have been saddled with, but how can they reduce costs to help mitigate the storm, while maintaining profitability and relationships with retailers and customers? Reducing costs is not a new challenge for food manufacturers, where profit margins are famously slim. Here are […]
What’s the Difference Between Analytics and Business Intelligence?
If you can’t immediately distinguish the two, you’re in good company. Many business experts have differing views on where to draw the line between business intelligence and analytics. What they do agree on is that both are necessary to solve problems and keep your company growing and moving forward. Business intelligence (BI) is more about […]
Benefits of Wireless DEX
Using DEX/UCS (DEX) communications at the time of delivery can be helpful or required in servicing stops for retailers that use it. Advantages for consumer goods suppliers that use DEX can include: Speed up and increase the accuracy of the receiving process Reduce delivery disputes Meet retailer delivery requirements or preferences DEX/UCS is a standard […]
Mobile Hardware Device Selection Guidance
The success of DSD operations is directly dependent upon the performance of front-line sales reps, supervisors, and distribution workers. Companies can achieve success by providing their employees with the software and hardware tools that help them do their jobs and ensure their best performance. Handhelds, mobile computers, scanners, tablets, smartphones, and mobile printers are all […]
Top 6 Effective Strategies for Reducing Food Waste in Manufacturing
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports that the world will need to continue increasing its food production capacity until there’s been a 60% rise from 2005 levels by the time we reach 2050. We need this expanding food production capability if we wish to feed the future world population. While many people are concerned […]