In response to the many highly publicized large scale food recalls that have occurred over the last few years and diminishing consumer confidence, both regulators and the industry are responding with stricter guidelines and policies to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply. As a result of this increasing scrutiny, along with the growing complexity of the food supply chain, many food company executives are re-examining their ability to ensure the safety and quality of their products. With even greater emphasis being placed on prevention, food company executives need to assess their intervention methods to minimize the exposure of a food safety incident, if not prevent them entirely.
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Manufacturers are widening the focus of lean manufacturing to encompass all processes that contribute to the bottom line, applying lean principles to all areas within the organization. As a result, consumers have enjoyed lower prices, higher quality and more involvement in the overall supply process.
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As manufacturers and distributors come under rising pressure for faster fulfillment of product orders and outstanding customer service, they increasingly ask the question, "Would a warehouse management system1 (WMS) help us better manage and automate our warehouse and fulfillment operations?" Often, they are finding that a WMS would, indeed, provide the benefits they seek. Your company may be coming to the same conclusion.
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Today's supply chain is, of course, the primary processing mechanism of every manufacturing company. But it's more than that: Its multifaceted, multicompany, multinational structure makes it the most complex management challenge found in any enterprise. Supply chain management no longer means just making sure that the right resources and the right materials move to the right place at the right time.
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