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Canadian Brewer Forecasts Demand, Distributes and Maximizes Capacity with Smoothie

Challenge: A large and growing Canadian brewer was challenged with constrained brewing capacity and seasonal demand. They needed to improve their forecasting and production planning in order to make maximal use if their capacity and serve as much demand as possible. To make matters even more challenging, they needed to do this across several breweries and a national distribution network.

Forecasting True Global Capabilities

Challenge: A multi-channel, high end goods retailer was interested in expanding into the Middle East, Australia, Asia and Europe. They needed an international support network that allowed for the reliability, speed and cost effectiveness that would let them develop short- and long-term forecasts.

Food & Beverage Company Realizes Significant Savings with FTAs

Challenge: A leader in the food and beverage industry, this company operates stores throughout the world. Additionally, the company provides food services via grocery channels, restaurants, and hotels. The company was operating with manual processes in key functions including Free Trade Agreements. These processes were no longer adequate as they faced continued international growth.

Online Retailer Ramps Up Holiday Shipping, Gains 99.9% Order Accuracy

Challenge: Our client, a thriving online retailer, was growing 25% to 30% every year since 1999. Sales are busiest during autumn, when roughly 200,000 of its annual volume of 225,000 orders are handled in a four-month period. During this time, operations ramp up from 100 to 8,000 orders a day. The company had completely outgrown its systems and needed a solution that could be scaled to meet peaks in sales activity.

Cryopak Adds Capabilities at Testing Lab in Edison, N.J.

Cryopak, a specialist in cold-chain packaging, has added capabilities to its thermal performance and testing laboratory in Edison, N.J.

SciQuest Acquires Sourcing Software Vendor CombineNet

SciQuest Inc., a provider of cloud-based applications for spend management, has acquired CombineNet, a vendor of sourcing and procurement software.

Mission of American Logistics Aid Network Continues, Interim President Pledges

The American Logistics Aid Network, which coordinates logistics services providers to provide support in disaster relief efforts, is continuing despite the recent death of ALAN president Jock Menzies.

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SaaS vs. Traditional TMS: Two Factors to Consider

Extensive networks and continuous improvements are just two reasons you may want to consider a SaaS transportation management system.

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Technology Manufacturer Increases Customer Service While Delivering Profitability

Challenge: This leading commercial electronics manufacturer needed to contain costs and increase performance while remaining focused on its core business of printing and imaging technology. This was a challenged due to the changing transportation environment.

Pool Distribution Slashes Distribution Costs for Candy Manufacturer

Challenge: A major marketer of candy and entertainment products has a national customer base but lacked the volume to ship customer orders in full truckloads from its East Coast facilities. The challenge: bring down freight costs to compete in a hyper-competitive market.

Grocery Cooperative Improves Distribution to Member Supermarket Chains

Challenge: A large retail grocery cooperative depends on outsourced logistics services to meet the needs of its member-owners - grocery retail chains - for fast, accurate and efficient distribution.

Quality, Performance, Speed-to-Market Drive Growth of Batch Management Software

Increased importance to quality, production performance, business system integration, and increased regulations on food and drug safety are fueling the growth in the batch management software (BMS) market. Global economic conditions and countries with increasingly troublesome fiscal conditions and policies are impacting regional growth patterns.

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