Digital Transformation

Chris Hobson, vice president, Global Business Technologies at VF Corporation, writes about the companys latest complex technology project Acadia. With more than 30 brands, 63,000 associates, 1,500 retail stores and $12.4 billion in revenue, VF is highly diversified across brands, products, distribution channels and geographies. Here, the company creates one comprehensive technology platform that powers its back-end processes for all eight of its outdoor and action sports brands.

In order to achieve optimal global expansion, Richard Essigs of E&Y explains how to balance what strategies have worked in the past with what will deliver success in the future.

CGT Editor Alarice Rajagopal gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

The initiative intends to address the difficulty manufacturers face in deploying the latest digital technologies, such as real-time tracking, 3D modeling and visualization, and the Internet-of-Things, on a large scale.

The first program participant, a large global manufacturer, has reportedly recognized potential planning productivity improvements of 40 percent or more.

Companies often find themselves stuck in neutral and unable to make progress toward delivering real transformation across the operation.

Financial services, manufacturing, and healthcare will lead the upward trend, according to IDC.

Solution simplifies and accelerates supply chain and ERP integration to drive quick ROI, reduce risk and improve performance.