Despite nearly two-thirds (62%) expressing concern over economic uncertainty, in terms of tech preparedness to handle such disruption 60% remain stuck in implementation on the road to modernization.
The facility currently employs 80 people, with plans to expand to over 100, and it is estimated to bring a significant financial benefit to the local economy.
Harvest Food Group has seen cycle count accuracy increase from 6% to 98%, which has drastically improved inventory management and helped to decrease manual labor.
Cimcorp, a pioneer in robotic handling solutions, has been selected by Grupo MAS, a renowned family-owned food distribution business in Spain, to optimize fresh fruit distribution through automation.
Award recipients were selected across the United States and Canada based on a set of performance-related criteria, using both quantitative and qualitative data to support the selection process.
This facility will receive product from ten Lactalis production facilities across the U.S. and several domestic co-manufacturer facilities, along with imported product from Europe.
LISTEN: Gene Carbonara, vice president of ecommerce and digital at US Foods, joins From the Cold Corner to talk using tech to optimize customer experience.