Supply Chain

A new design from Ball Corp. reduces the carbon footprint by 18% while also making the can 20% lighter.

At its core, mass customization is the ability to offer a tremendous increase in product variety without a corresponding increase in cost for the consumers making the purchases. Simple ... right?

Foodservice distributor US Foods Holding Corp. has named Ty Gent chief supply chain officer to oversee warehousing, transportation and supply chain strategy and operations, as well as safety programs and real estate.

The announcement builds on more than $1 billion in domestic manufacturing investments from Mars, Inc. over the past five years.

Amazon.com created yet more turmoil in the consumer packaged goods industry last week when news broke that the e-commerce giant plans to encourage leading manufacturers to sell their products directly to consumers.

Apparel maker PVH Corp. has entered into a new supply chain relationship with Hong Kong-based exporter Li & Fung, the companies announced.

CGT recognizes 53 executives from 41 consumer goods companies who are playing key roles in the supply chains of their organizations.

CGT presents a comparison chart of supply chain planning providers to the consumer goods industry in 2017. Plus, experts provide thought leadership for navigating the challenges and opportunities affecting this area of investment.