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	Increasing Efficiencies through Traceability

Increasing Efficiencies through Traceability

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Networks & Connectivity - RFID
Applicable Industries	Food & Beverage Retail
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Predictive Maintenance Supply Chain Visibility Track & Trace of Assets
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	In 2011, Associated Grocers wanted to strengthen compliance with the recently signed Food Safety Modernization Act. Read More
About Customer	Associated Grocers, Inc., of Baton Rouge is a forward-thinking retail operation support center that aims to keep its 200 plus member-owners competitive in the market and at the forefront of technological developments. Read More
Solution	C.H. Robinson brought together Associated Grocers, FoodLogiQ, and LoBue Citrus to develop traceability capabilities for inbound, slotted, and outbound product to increase efficiencies into Associated Grocers’ operation. Associated Grocers used technology improvements and software solutions from FoodLogiQ to achieve their compliance goals. They also added unexpected new efficiencies that could have a bottom-line impact of .1 to .3 basis points. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Networks & Connectivity - RFID

Applicable Industries

Food & Beverage

Retail

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Predictive Maintenance

Supply Chain Visibility

Track & Trace of Assets

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

In 2011, Associated Grocers wanted to strengthen compliance with the recently signed Food Safety Modernization Act.

About Customer

Associated Grocers, Inc., of Baton Rouge is a forward-thinking retail operation support center that aims to keep its 200 plus member-owners competitive in the market and at the forefront of technological developments.

Solution

C.H. Robinson brought together Associated Grocers, FoodLogiQ, and LoBue Citrus to develop traceability capabilities for inbound, slotted, and outbound product to increase efficiencies into Associated Grocers’ operation. Associated Grocers used technology improvements and software solutions from FoodLogiQ to achieve their compliance goals. They also added unexpected new efficiencies that could have a bottom-line impact of .1 to .3 basis points.

Impact #1	Associated Grocers and C.H. Robinson have collaborated for more than a decade to create supply chain efficiencies.
Impact #2	C.H. Robinson facilitates grower bids, negotiations, logistics, and provides a single invoice that breaks down product and transportation costs.
Impact #3	C.H. Robinson’s capabilities allow Associated Grocers’ category specialists more time for face to face interactions with their member-owners so they can build relationships that enhance business.

Impact #1

Associated Grocers and C.H. Robinson have collaborated for more than a decade to create supply chain efficiencies.

Impact #2

C.H. Robinson facilitates grower bids, negotiations, logistics, and provides a single invoice that breaks down product and transportation costs.

Impact #3

C.H. Robinson’s capabilities allow Associated Grocers’ category specialists more time for face to face interactions with their member-owners so they can build relationships that enhance business.

Benefit #1	Achieved compliance goals with the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Benefit #2	Added new efficiencies that could have a bottom-line impact of .1 to .3 basis points.

Benefit #1

Achieved compliance goals with the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Benefit #2

Added new efficiencies that could have a bottom-line impact of .1 to .3 basis points.

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Increasing Efficiencies through Traceability

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