IT Integration

For the 14th year in a row, CGT's readers voted for their top solution and service providers in 12 areas of investment opportunity. The results, and accompanying analyst commentary, help consumer goods companies find the best technology/services matches for their business needs.

CGT's readers rank the top technology providers of a complete suite of enterprise-wide ERP software, including finance, HR, CRM, supply chain, PLM, asset management, etc.

CGT's readers rank the top third-party providers of strategic and tactical consulting services.

Based on extensive surveys of leading CPG companies, a new GMA report looks at how much money companies are spending on IT and how aggressively they are adopting new technologies. Surprisingly, a large proportion of companies are following a less-than-optimal approach in their information technology strategies.

Forget Big Data. Instead of starting with the concept of Big Data, why not start with what you want Big Data to help you achieve: Big Actions - more clearly stated, revenue-generating actions.

The digital universe will be 50 times larger in 2020 than it was in 2010. With statistics like this, consumer goods executives no longer need to be convinced that big data initiatives are worth pursuing. Discover why a high-powered, enterprise-grade managed service model is the consumer goods companys best opportunity to winning the big data race.

This month's Straight Talk tackles big data, one of the hottest topics to hit the business world. Notwithstanding the hype, the buzz around insights and analytics has created a lot of confusion. Let our experts help you disprove the myths.

IDC reveals its top 10 predictions that will impact global technology spending and the use of information technology in the manufacturing and retail industries. Covering 3D value chains and servitization optimization to big data and immersive commerce, these predictions will help both sides of the supply chain grasp emerging market opportunities and plan for future growth.