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In September, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new proposed rule regarding food traceability. This rule, which would be part of section 204 of the Food and Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), establishes event tracking requirements for...

One of the most conspicuous traits of today’s business landscape is that customer expectations seem to reach new heights with every passing month—and this is especially true when it comes to shipping speed. Amazon has set the bar high for online...

2020. What a year. In home furnishings, we came into 2020 with the vigor of a new era, a new decade. We had already determined it was going to be a great year, and the first quarter started off very strong, perhaps stronger than most in recent memory...

In today’s world, what happens after “checkout” is just as important as the initial buying process. Supply chain disruptions and delays continue to cause fulfillment issues for vendors. Product availability is still a top concern, but other pieces of...

Among the top lessons from the current global health crisis is the central importance of close supplier collaboration and the need for solid, near real-time visibility into your transactions with them. This isn’t a new idea, but the pandemic’s impact...

In today’s warp-speed world of B2B commerce, there’s simply no time for outdated, manual processes. Relying on “old-school” systems that funnel transactions through email communications, fax exchanges, or even physical mail generates extra work, not...

Here’s a not fun fact: Our world is hotter, more polluted and harbors more trash than ever before, and traditional supply chains aren’t helping. Logistics companies like FedEx, UPS and USPS create more gas emissions than 7 million cars. Plastic...

Walmart has been signaling their intent to launch a competitive offering to Amazon’s prime service; however the shock associated with the COVID-19 pandemic caused the retailer to delay the launch. With a better understanding of the impact from this...

In today’s world, understanding where product is, where it’s coming from, and when it’s going to get where it needs to go is absolutely essential. Right now, we’ve got retailers and manufacturers and everyone else doing more with fewer employees...

The idea of supply chain disruption isn’t new. Everything from worker strikes to weather to new taxes and tariffs can cause unforeseen changes to your supply chain, forcing you to quickly adapt and overcome. But COVID-19 has taken the idea of supply...