Demand Planning

As the supply chain finds itself at historic levels of disruption, consumer goods companies are steeling themselves for a rough road ahead. Learn how CGs are leveraging automation and artificial intelligence in order to manage today’s disruption and emerge with a competitive edge.

Elevated demand for CPG will continue in the coming months, while costs are expected to moderate slightly.  

While consumers are expecting supply chain-related gift delays this holiday season, there’s another holiday experience that supply chain volatility will likely disrupt: Thanksgiving dinner.

The post-COVID supply chain reset is a tough solve because both supply and demand have been so disrupted, and the answer to the question is a bit long winded with all the factors involved.

Supply chain planning and optimization provider ToolsGroup has acquired Mi9 Retail’s demand management business.

The traditional rule book has largely been tossed out, and CGs are deploying new strategies to drive and sustain their businesses, according to a sneak peak at some must-read industry research.

The executive will lead all aspects of PMI’s supply chain operations in the North America and EMEA regions – including sales, demand and supply planning, sourcing, manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics.

While the consumer goods industry is more adept at navigating COVID’s curveballs, labor and supply chain obstacles remain persistent barriers to meeting increasing consumer demand. As a result, CPGs often find themselves in a game of whack-a-mole.

While emerging markets account for 55% of the global consumer spending of consumer packaged goods, most CG companies struggle to grow in these markets. Here’s what CGs can do about it.

Achieving flexibility and resilience is proving a tall order, thanks to the current state of many consumer goods supply chains. Read on and discover how CGs can strengthen their supply chain foundation in an era of constant change in this latest roadmap report.