by Kevin Payne | Feb 27, 2018 | Blockchain
Remember MacGyver? He could take items from a junk drawer and somehow form a device to save the world. Just like real life, right? Not so much. Those of us in the real world need the right tools to solve complex problems. We wouldn’t use a stapler to repair a circuit board or masking tape to patch a tire. Solving the food waste and food safety challenge is similar. The old tools and methods of paper-based tracking and visual inspection that have been used for years have had limited, if any, impact on solving these problems. Food...Continue Reading...
by Kevin Payne | Feb 20, 2018 | Freshness Management
There are a lot of popular myths these days. Many people, for example, think the shelf-life of Twinkies is years or even decades. In fact, it’s about 45 days. Fresh produce, by comparison, has a much shorter shelf-life and is also associated with a common myth: Produce shrink is caused at the store. Why is this a myth? It’s because the produce looks fresh when it arrives at the store shelf. The problem is that visual inspection or date labeling are very inaccurate (essentially worthless) in trying to anticipate the remaining...Continue Reading...
by Kevin Payne | Feb 13, 2018 | Freshness Management
2018 is on pace to be perhaps the most challenging year yet for retail grocers and the fresh food supply chain. Are you prepared to face the challenges of increasing competition, food safety, sustainability and tighter margins? Will you be able to lead the charge to differentiate your company in the market or will you be left on the sidelines? Join us on February 22nd for a complimentary webinar Setting Blockchain, Waste Reduction and Freshness Metric Goals and position yourself for success in 2018. Click here to register To grow...Continue Reading...
by Kevin Payne | Feb 6, 2018 | Supply Chain
Retail grocers are already feeling the squeeze on margins. New market entrants like Amazon and Aldi have ignited a price war, with Walmart and Kroger further fueling the blaze. Then there’s new shopping models including online, click-to-collect and home delivery of groceries and meal kits for grocers to deal with. And now, to top it all off, grocers also must deal with rapidly increasing transportation costs. While rail and barges play a role in delivering food to grocery stores, the industry is still dependent on truckers. Not only...Continue Reading...