Supply Chain Execution

The collaboration could open up access for retailers both small and large.

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.

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

As the bipartisan infrastructure bill awaits Biden's signature, the White House also announced new initiatives on Tuesday to ease supply chain strain.

To combat some of today's supply chain and input increases, P&G is raising prices, with the United States seeing increases in nine of P&G’s 10 categories.

Learn projections for supply chain execution in 2022, including what steps CGs can take to mitigate some of the disruption and complexity, the tech investments they’re expected to make, and just how today’s “hybrid operation model” will fare in the near and long term.

Ongoing supply chain issues took a worse-than-expected toll on Nike during its fiscal first quarter; however, the company remains optimistic about its membership strategy, which is now increasingly leveraging data and analytics for more personalized experiences.

Achieving flexibility and resilience is proving a tall order, thanks to the current state of many consumer goods supply chains. Read on and discover how CGs can strengthen their supply chain foundation in an era of constant change in this latest roadmap report.

Supply chain consultancy Spinnaker SCA, has teamed with o9 Solutions, a provider of integrated business planning solutions leveraging artificial intelligence.

The deal is approximately valued at $1.7B and is expected to enhance E2open’s supply chain execution capabilities with BluJay’s transportation management software and global trade capabilities.

These nine approaches may help CGs better plan for business going forward, as they all continue to adapt and endure throughout these difficult times.