What exactly is causing the congestion, and how can companies use this information to develop short- and long-term strategies that could counteract the damage?

The consumer Goods Industry is highly competitive and supply chain complexities further add to the challenges. To make the situation better, consumer goods companies depend on effective demand planning. But how can they go about it?

Access to timely and accurate data can help Food & Beverage companies gain end-to-end real-time supply chain visibility, thus addressing complex challenges but also ensuring customer needs are met. 

Much has been written about artificial intelligence (AI) software and robotics in the warehouse from a technology and functionality perspective. Far less has been written about the broad question of who “owns” this type of “smart fulfillment” in an organization.

Warehouse operators have been squeezed from all sides in the past two years as a result of surging demand, more complex fulfillment, space limitations and a shrinking workforce. 

COVID-19 caused e-commerce to surge as brick-and-mortar businesses closed, workers were sent home, shopping migrated online, and shipping demand pivoted to parcel.

The shift to remote or hybrid work brought on by the pandemic has made it very clear that strong internal collaboration is essential to every business.

An organisation’s supply chain is the biggest carbon emitter which means that transitioning to greener and more sustainable supply chains is crucial. But making changes that reduce those emissions, can sometimes feel like an overwhelming project.

Consumer buying habits have shifted radically toward eCommerce, putting pressure on fulfillment centers to process more orders, more quickly with existing resources.

We know that this labor crunch is no joke, and surging e-commerce demands, the “Great Resignation”, and supply chain disruptions have not made it any easier on companies’ bottom line. It’s clear that companies can no longer rely on abundant labor to run warehouses or factories.