This article originally appeared in Food Logistics Magazine here. Written by Lara L. Sowinski. In 2016, QProducts & Services launched the Cold Chain Council, an annual industry gathering comprised of various stakeholders–manufacturers, retailers, distributors, logistics providers, academics and others–to discuss challenges and bets practices related to the cold chain, both for the pharmaceutical and chemical …
Get this article’s downloadable infographic by clicking here. Strategy 1: Ship with dry equipment For every 8.2 loads, there’s only 1 refrigerated trailer available.* The crunch on refrigerated capacity is already at a ratio of approximately 8:1 and it’s predicted to keep climbing throughout 2018. We’re here to show you how to solve your capacity …
As published in Food Logistics Magazine: http://www.foodlogistics.com/article/11598291/cargoquilt-wraps-up-additional-savings-for-shippers ARTICLE AUG 27, 2014 Kevin Lynch, National Account Manager at Q Products & Services’ (QPS), a manufacturer of insulated blankets, confirms that capacity issues in the trucking sector, particularly for OTRrefrigerated, are extremely tight. “Our customers and prospects both are telling us when it comes to capacity for OTR refrigerated, …
Our Director of Sales for our Food and Beverage market, Kevin Lynch, joined the panel of this webinar by Food Logistics on staying relevant in the supply chain. Listen Here! “How do companies stay relevant and innovative in today’s supply chain? Kevin Lynch, director of food and beverage at Q Products & Services, talks about …
As published in Food Logistics Magazine: http://www.foodlogistics.com/article/12281779/cargo-theft-is-a-critical-issue-to-food-and-beverage-industry BY KAREN E. THUERMER ON DEC 16, 2016 Cargo theft is not limited to high-value commodities such as electronics. According to CargoNet, food and beverage was the most stolen commodity in the United States last year. Meanwhile, FreightWatch International (FWI), a subsidiary of Sensitech Inc, estimates the average value of stolen …
Industry executives weigh in on Big Data, analytics, apps and more. As published in Food Logistics Magazine: http://www.foodlogistics.com/article/12088071/how-is-software-technology-impacting-the-food-beverage-supply-chain As part of this month’s special coverage on Software & Technology, we contacted over a dozen industry executives at companies that play a significant role in the food and beverage supply chain to ask them about the impact …
Automation Is Not the Enemy: Systematizing Workflow in the Supply Chain Authors: QProducts & Services Team, Under the Direction of Paul Yadron, Sr. VP of Sales Imagine a world where automation comes together with technology to deliver products without much human intervention, if any. Historically, automation has been applied to virtual processes, such as auditing …
Commodity Protection in the Global Supply Chain Authors: QProducts & Services Team, Under the Direction of Paul Yadron, Sr. VP of Sales In our global supply chain, consumable items require specialized forms of transportation and storage. Consumer tastes, legislative change, transit, deterioration, and physical damage are all factors that impact how commodities are protected and …
Coronavirus and its Impact on the Global Supply Chain Authors: QProducts & Services Team, Under the Direction of Paul Yadron, Sr. VP of Sales While a number of new cases related to the coronavirus continues to rise in China and around the globe, the impact of the coronavirus has expanded into the U.S. energy, agriculture, …