The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'Rolling Out the FSMA in 2014'

January 13, 2014

Lara L. Sowinski

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

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A weekly audio blog by editor-in-chief, Lara Sowinski, on what’s hot in the food supply chain. New audio blogs will be released every Monday morning.

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A Reflection on Peak Returns Season

As the industry moves into 2025, businesses must refine their reverse logistics strategies to balance customer experience, fraud prevention, and environmental responsibility, ensuring a more efficient and sustainable future for returns management.

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State of Warehousing: Most Agile Warehouses Will be Most Successful

The current and future state of warehousing encompasses the impact of AI and automation, taking consideration of cybersecurity risks, balancing human and tech-driven solutions, and adopting sustainable practices.

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Pros to Know Award: Supply Chain Leaders Over-Deliver in All Facets of Logistics

Every year, Supply & Demand Chain Executive's Pros to Know award celebrates the true supply chain professionals to know. Let's meet the winners.

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U.S. Manufacturing Saw a Boost in January 2025 Due to Growing Demand: Report

The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index releases key findings in January was the marked increase in procurement activity across North America.

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Loadsmart Launches YMS for Dock and Yard Operations

Loadsmart’s new YMS is digitizing docks, yards and gates by enabling customers to oversee truck movements, track assets and improve coordination from one interface.

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Bosch Acquires Roadside Protect, Inc. to Support Mobility Service Business

Bosch Service Solutions plans to further expand its mobility service business in the U.S. by acquiring Roadside Protect, Inc.

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AI-Driven Features from Coupa Power Supplier Collaboration

Coupa unveils over 100 new features to help businesses increase operational efficiency and supplier collaboration and engagement, while streamlining processes and improving visibility and control across all business spend.

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FuturMaster and PlaniSense Collaborate for End-to-End Supply Chain Planning Solution

FuturMaster announces the acquisition of PlaniSense. This union creates a leading player capable of revolutionizing supply chain planning and providing industrial companies with unparalleled optimization of their resources and production.

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Manufacturing Professionals Mostly Prepared for Sustainability Regulations: Survey

While nearly two-thirds of manufacturing professionals (62%) say their company actively tracks government regulations related to sustainability, a third (29%) say their company does not and another 9% were unsure, according to data by Specright.

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Dexory Enhancements to DexoryView with Data and Tracking

DexoryView will now consist of modules that allow more comprehensive data and enhanced ways of tracking warehouse health and hygiene. The first module will be known as DexoryView Integrity.

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Trends Emerge for Small Businesses to Stay Competitive: Research

ShipStation releases its 2025 E-commerce Delivery Benchmark Report. The report offers key insights to help small and mid-sized businesses navigate an increasingly competitive market.

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Manufacturers Are Adopting Smart Manufacturing Tech, Facing Deployment Challenges: Research

SYSPRO releases consolidated results from several surveys that show manufacturers are eager to adopt new technologies such as AI, automation and IIOT.

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Future AGI's Multimodal AI Evaluation Tool

Future AGI announces scaling of its AI lifecycle management platform that enables enterprises to build and maintain high-performing AI applications with accuracy.

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Making the Decision to Reshore Operations

Facing rising costs and supply chain issues, manufacturers are reconsidering reshoring. The MEP National Network™ guides them in assessing feasibility, focusing on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) to reveal hidden costs and optimize operations.

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BrightAI Advance Partnership with Pelsis for AI-Driven Pest Control Solutions

BrightAI and Pelsis Group are advancing their collaboration with the rollout of more AI-powered pest management solutions for the food and pharmaceutical industries.

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Experts Are Setting Standards for KPIs and Evolving Benchmarks: Research

RXO releases new original research that reveals how 1,000 industry experts are setting standards for key performance indicators (KPIs) and how their benchmarks have evolved since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Revenova’s AI Agent Inside Revenova TMS.

Revenova is improving efficiency with Artimus, an AI agent built to eliminate busywork and help logistics professionals focus on their customers.

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68% Say Stress Negatively Impacts Driving Performance: Study

A new study released by Geotab Inc. demonstrates a need for increased support for commercial drivers to address rising concerns about their wellbeing, and road safety.

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Trucking Hub Delivers Enterprise-Level Technology to Small and Mid-Sized Fleets

With fully integrated, cloud-based trucking software, Trucking Hub offers a seamless solution that connects dispatch, fleet tracking, compliance, payroll, safety, communications and more in one streamlined platform.

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ToolsGroup, Resilinc, Ericsson, ShipBob, ClimateAi, Kaleris: Personnel News

Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at ShipBob, Ericsson and more.

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Fraudulent Returns and Claims Cost Retailers Billions in 2024: Research

Appriss led this comprehensive analysis; total merchandise returns for the year reached $685 billion, representing 13.21% of total retail sales, which amounted to $5.19 trillion in 2024, according to the report.

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Lack of Visibility and Immature Security Strategies Culminate as Third-Party Risks: Study

Imprivata releases new global research with the Ponemon Institute which found that 47% of organizations have experienced a data breach or cyberattack over the past 12 months that involved a third-party accessing their network.

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ITS Logistics Introduces DropFleet to Serve Drop Trailer and Trailer Pool Solutions

DropFleet delivers cost-effective dedicated capacity and flexible, on-demand transportation anywhere by combining power-only services with ITS trailers.

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Nextuple Introduces OnePint.ai for Inventory Management, Decision-Making and Simulations

Nextuple Inc. announces the launch of OnePint.ai, a new software company dedicated to ensuring that brands, mid-size retailers and grocers can get the right inventory, at the right place, at the right time.

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Alvys Marketplace Upgrades Freight Sourcing for Carriers

The feature allows carriers to find and book freight from multiple load boards—representing over a trillion dollars' worth of freight—directly within their TMS.

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AI, Automation and Connectivity Are Drivers of New Age in Logistics: Report

Trigent Software launches its latest survey-based report, Adaptive Logistics: Tech that Transforms Uncertainty into Opportunity, a comprehensive study of the trends, challenges and innovations reshaping the transportation and logistics (T&L) industry.

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Kodiak Hub Enters U.S. Market to Transform Procurement Through AI

Kodiak Hub’s entry into the U.S. comes at a critical time as organizations face mounting financial and operational challenges tied to supply chain disruptions.