Technology

2011 has been a pivotal year for ERP software. A new generation of solutions has emerged. Michael Griffiths, Microsoft Business Solutions global retail & distribution product director, explains how these systems are putting powerful yet cost-effective capabilities into the grasp of CG companies.

The Top 5 providers of a complete suite of enterprise-wide ERP software, including Finance, HR, CRM, Supply Chain, PLM, etc.

The Top 10 providers of a suite of software or point solution for Supply Chain Execution, including warehouse management, transportation management, shipping management, load optimization, etc.

The Top 10 providers of strategic and tactical consulting services to the consumer goods industries.

The Top 5 providers of a suite of software or point solution for Supply Chain Planning, including demand forecasting, distribution, inventory optimization, etc.

Can CPG manufacturers and retailers with private-label ranges collaborate in their efforts to attract the same consumer? Counterintuitive though that proposition may appear, the real question is can they afford not to?

The Top 10 providers of a suite of software application or point solution for product management, including new product development, formulation, packaging, introduction and launch.