Digital Transformation

The product lifestyle management software DevEX will help the confectionery company gear up for faster time to market and better product development processes.

This is the new reality in the digital economy, where consumers expect to get what they want, right at the moment they want it--and its put significant pressure on CG companies to transform the role of IT.

Combined solutions can provide CGs with a competitive edge through CRM, category and vendor management.

A recent survey indicates most manufacturers plan to increase investments in data analytics over the next year, even while delaying other technology investments.

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.

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.

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.