Brett Favre a Jet? Although Wisconsinites weren’t able to control their football fortunes, there’s one Wisconsin-based company proving that it can control something of vital importance to food processors: the supply chain.
It’s been 50 years since supply chain pioneers Harvey Shycon and Richard Maffei used a primitive computer to complete their first-of-a-kind “physical distribution optimization” plan for the H. J. Heinz Co.
Supply chains are the lifeblood of retailers, distributors and manufacturers. However, threats abound all over the world and – with globalization making supply chains longer and more complex – the risks keep increasing.
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods: Please describe your products or services related to track-and-trace procedures.
Tom Kozenski: We provide a comprehensive suite of supply chain applications that efficiently manage the end-to-end flow of inventory from the supplier, through manufacturing, distribution, retail stores, and all the way to the consumer’s home.
My first inclination was to title this piece, “Surviving the slump.” But I realized, perhaps, it should be amended to say we’re “surviving a continued slump” - considering that we have seen a steady climb in logistics costs during the past four years.
R&FF: What has Tyson been doing with third-party carriers?
Keene:
We’ve worked toward joint value creation with our common carrier
partners for consistent lanes and volumes. We recognize that this
allows them to better plan their business.
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side, of
course. Then again, every day finds Tyson Foods’ chicken (and beef and
pork) products crossing the nation and the globe en route to
supermarket shelves and foodservice operators.
Why does Tyson do it? Naturally, it’s to grow and satisfy retail and foodservice customers and consumers.
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