Food Shipper Perspective: The Power of Partnerships

From raw materials to conversion to warehouses to stores, supply chains driven by technology and data maximizes the likelihood that products will be on the shelf when consumers look for them. As technology evolves, food chain leaders look to ecosystem partners to keep pace with the latest advances as well as talent.

According to Bob Schug, Senior Director IT and Share Services Lead at Mondelez International, an American multinational confectionery, food and beverage company, ecosystem partners are critical to gain break-through technology fast, add expertise, pilot a new idea or fill capacity needs. He sees these needs continuing to grow as supply chains have become physical, digital and increasingly integrated and connected.

Emerging Supply Chain Technologies

Emerging technology platforms that are most efficient are integrating all components and stakeholders of the perfect load in order to facilitate proactive planning and execution, exception management, and continues improvements, according to Rosser. He suggests that these new platforms are building trust and transparency in the supply chain, they enable you to quickly pull data in near “real time” (including network and capacity disruptions and visibility), informs and facilitates action, and enables shippers to execute on the “perfect load.” A quick look at the power and capabilities of the 2023 Top Food Chain Technologies, as named by Food Chain Digest, underscores his observations.