According to a recent ARC report, “Food Safety: Are We Getting Better or Worse?” (available to ARC clients only), statistics show that the number of food-borne illnesses and their severity have remained relatively constant over the years. “In the US, this translates into 76 million gastrointestinal illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, 5,000 deaths, and billions of dollars in costs.”
Despite scientific and technological advancements in so many areas, we’re really… Continue reading
At the Descartes User Conference last year, a leading food and beverage manufacturer spoke about its implementation of a Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solution from Descartes (an ARC client). At a high level, the manufacturer’s goal was to improve its merchandising and store delivery operations.
Like other CPG companies, this manufacturer employs merchandisers (about 10,000 US sales reps and full and part-time merchandisers) to make sure that its… Continue reading
In January, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was passed and signed into law. The bill increases the Food and Drug Administration’s authority over food recalls. It allows the FDA to require food producers to have safety plans and enhances the FDA’s ability to improve the safety of imported foods. The bill, however, does not include any funding provisions to implement the law, estimated at $1.4 billion over five years… Continue reading
Before we get to the news, a quick update on our upcoming seminar on “Beyond the Perfect Order Metric: Bringing Together Supply Chain, Category Management, and Mobile Technologies to Improve On-Shelf Availability” (February 8-10, 2011 in Orlando, FL). We have a great lineup of speakers presenting case studies on this topic, including
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Guest Commentary: What Do Racecars and Eggs Have in Common?
As the chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup comes into a full swing, drivers like Denny Hamlin, Jimmy Johnson and Kevin Harvick are all contenders with the same question on their minds: “Will my car hold up when I need it most?” These drivers, along with another 77, all rely on the same critical component of the race car each week – the tires – which ensure each and every… Continue reading
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