Manufacturing

CGT ranks the top 100 publicly owned consumer goods companies based on their annual revenue.

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.

Thanks to a disruption cocktail of pandemic-prompted factory shutdowns, input shortages, labor scarcities and rocky logistics, the consumer goods industry finds itself in a supply chain crisis. And, unfortunately, the light at the end of the tunnel remains hazy.

Nestle successfully piloted the use of AI and machine learning in reducing emissions and saving water at one of its factories, leveraging the technology to convert CO2 into green products.

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

Tyson Foods is investing in such technologies as artificial intelligence and predictive analytics as part of a new productivity plan it anticipates will deliver $1 billion in cost savings by fiscal 2024.

Learn how technology is helping today's biggest consumer good brands advance their sustainability goals, and what the risks are for the companies that fail to take action now.

Essity has an unlikely new partner in its sustainability efforts: McDonald's.

The food giant has unveiled its plans for significant investments in its U.S. manufacturing sites including nearly 15,000 new sales and supply chain hires in 2021.