Supply Chain

Nestl is strengthening its ice cream business in China with aRMB100 million (more thanCHF 15 million) investment in its factories in Tianjin and Guangzhou.

Globally, more than 500 million smallholder farms produce about 80 percent of the food consumed in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.Some smallholders in Africa are leveraging a new software platform that allows them to easily manage the tracking of their own produce from farm to factory.

Katherine Ross will help to guide GS1 US strategy to improve cross-industry supply chain efficiencies.

The company will make a $1B investment in technology and supply chain, after the overwhelming demand for the launch of its Lilly Pulitzer collection shed a light on its digital capabilities.

Pilot Pen develops a pen line made from recycled plastic water bottles.

CGT Editor Alarice Rajagopal gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

CGT is proud to present the 2015 class of Visionaries. These are seven of the brightest minds in the industry, leading their companies down the path to success. Whether nominated by peers, partner companies -- and even competitors -- the executives featured here all exemplify the term "visionary" and will inspire you to action as you read about their accomplishments.

Utz selects LeanLogistics LeanTMS for its transportation management and is focusing its efforts oneliminating manual transportation processes.