IT Integration

Demand Signal Data Management
CGT and SAP surveyed the consumer goods executives to understand the underlying infrastructure needed to move demand signal data initiatives forward.
Winning with Analytics
In our analysis of two decades worth of financial balance sheets and income statements, Supply Chain Insights found that all industry segments are facing slowing growth, struggling with pressures on margins, battling an increase in complexity and feeling a need to speed up cycles. Analytics offer a promise to help, but traditional analytics are not sufficient.

2013 Data & Analytics Solutions

A comprehensive listing of solution providers that support the collection, aggregation, storage, analysis and integration of valuable data.
Unilever Targets Growth in Emerging Markets through Analytics

Despite a steady growth of large modern retailers, traditional trade still represents a significant share of Unilever's retail sales in emerging markets. The key to growth is to empower the field force with intelligent market information.
Spring 2013 Tech Preview Guide

CGT invited leading technology providers to showcase new solutions that promise to reinvigorate strategic IT initiatives in your supply chain, sales and marketing or innovation organizations.
Vita Coco Taps ERP Solution for Global Expansion

As the most popular brand in the fastest-growing beverage category coconut water in the U.S., Vita Coco sought a scalable solution that would accommodate new international operations in Europe and Asia, with multiple currencies, intercompany billing and an integrated supply chain.
Annabelle Candy Supports National Expansion with ERP Implementation

By converting to new ERP software, Annabelle Candy enhanced operational efficiencies and achieved rapid regional growth. The companys regional success is prompting Annabelle to focus on establishing a national market for its candy.
1WorldSync Powers New MSA Data Portal

MSA believe that the partnership will further strengthen the ability to provide manufacturers and their trading partners with consistent, correct and complete product information and to drive efficiencies in new-item authorization processes.
2013 Review & Outlook

The 2013 Review & Outlook Report is so much more than just a collection of thoughts and opinions. It is a strategic roadmap that pinpoints where the industry is today and where it's headed. This third annual edition asked almost 70 of the consumer goods industry's best and brightest minds to share predictions and guidance for the coming year.
Enterprise IT Spending to Grow by 6% in 2013

Despite a cloudy economic outlook, enterprises in 15 industries will continue to pursue strategic IT initiatives focused on big data and analytics, cloud computing and mobility. Manufacturing, in particular, will account for almost a quarter of all enterprise IT spending in the United States in 2013.