Mary Shacklett

Mary Shacklett is the president of Transworld Data, a technology analytics, market research and consulting firm. Prior to founding the company, she was vice president of product research and software development at Summit Information Systems. She may be reached at [email protected].

With fuel comprising nearly two-thirds of vehicle operating costs, more fleet managers are seriously considering moving toward electric vehicles.

Fleet Management Initiatives in 2020

In 2020, more fleet managers will begin to migrate from day-to-day maintenance scheduling into a hybrid combination of both scheduled and predictive maintenance practices.

For Voxware, it’s about the multimodality of the solution and providing customers with the right technology to complete their specific tasks, whether that be through scanning, voice or augmented reality.

Warehouses to Focus on Agility, Speed of Goods to Market in 2020

Here are several leading warehouse technologies and trends likely to shape warehouse strategies in 2020.

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5 Tips for Grocery E-Commerce Success

E-commerce brings a whole new dimension to the equation as grocers try to balance supply with demand.

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Grocers Face Challenges Serving Online Demand

E-commerce momentum picks up for the food and beverage industry as companies better understand customer profiles.

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GS1 Standards Transform the Food Supply Chain

GS1 standards provide systems interoperability, leading to greater data accuracy and supply chain transparency.

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Consumer Demands for Fresh Foods are Transforming Cold Storage

The bottom line is that more consumers want their food in “near real time”—and they’re willing to pay for it.

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Sustainability Trends in the Food Supply Chain

In the food and beverage industry, sustainability translates into environmental responsibility initiatives, and into responses to an increasingly environment-conscious consumer market.

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Consumers Demand Convenience and Variety in Food Service

Consumers Demand Convenience and Variety in Food Service

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Refrigerated Logistics Delivers More Online Groceries to Consumers’ Doorsteps

Cold chain management expertise critical as the food chain expands.

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Track and Trace in the Food Supply Chain

Visibility is getting better, faster and cheaper.

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WMS and the Digital Transformation of the Warehouse

Industry pressures have forced many warehouse managers to reassess their operations—beginning with their WMS.

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The Energy Efficient Warehouse

There are a numerous solutions to greater energy efficiency in the warehouse, all while ensuring optimal food freshness on its journey through the supply chain.

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IoT Gains a Foothold in Food Supply Chains

From farm to fork, the Internet of Things has quickly integrated into every link of the food supply chain.

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How the Internet of Things Will Transform Food Supply Chains

IoT enablement can help food and beverage companies save money, reduce spoilage, improve times to market and increase customer satisfaction.

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New Smart Labels Expand Informational Possibilities for Food and Grocery

Smarter labels and smarter devices make way for smarter methods of doing business.

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Are Grocers Ready for Multichannel Fulfillment?

Following Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods, traditional grocers that are not already online, must find a way to enter the multichannel world.

ARI manages all facets of last-stage product customization and order fulfillment at the line level, using Nulogy’s PackManager, which automatically populates EDI reports.

How Technology is Transforming the Food Supply Chain

Software and tech is changing the way the food and beverage industry maintains compliance, improves visibility and more.

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Enhancing Visibility and Quality throughout the Food Supply Chain

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The Fleet Manager’s Forecast for 2017

Five trends and challenges leading the charge in the new year.

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Track and Trace Technology

The food industry increasingly reliant on RFID and barcode technologies to meet stringent food safety regulations, track and trace requirements and improve logistics performance.