Supply Chain Management

Medifast implemented a warehouse management system to optimize its distribution center operations by taking pressure off of its main ERP system and improving the functionality of its other systems.

Today's digitally-connected world has drastically changed consumer expectations. That same connectivity, coupled with important advancements in technology, is poised to reshape the manufacturing industry, driving a fourth industrial revolution that many are calling industry 4.0.

CGT and Gartner Inc. team up to bring you the latest data on technology spending, adoption and trends in the consumer goods industry. The result: Companies are building the foundation for the future where the Internet of Things will keep consumers and businesses perpetually connected, through current investments in social, mobile, analytics, and cloud technologies.

Embracing e-commerce, American Heritage Billiards is reinventing how large item purchases are made, while improving its shipping process for superior customer service.

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

Gary R. Godfrey, Americas Consumer Products & Retail Supply Chain leader for Ernst & Young, discusses what omnichannel means for the supply chain in consumer goods and whether or not companies are equipped to handle it.

This month, CGT partners with Logility to learn where the industry stands on S&OP — a vital process for connecting enterprises in a unique fashion.

In this exclusive Q&A, L'Oreal USA's Andrea Atwell divulges her recipe for success on attracting, building and developing a talented, entrepreneurial supply chain planning team.