Supply Chain Management

According to Supply Chain Shaman Lora Cecere, bigger is not always better. Larger consumer goods companies need strong supply chains, and while there is great opportunity in this pending acquisition, it will require the alignment of two very different cultures.

The subject might not be as hot as S&OP or as intriguing as Big Data, but freight optimization is one of the highest-value opportunities facing consumer goods companies these days.

Victoria Brown to spearhead supply chain research program to support IT leaders at leading retailers.

A comparison chart of solution providers to the consumer goods industry in 2015.

How do you separate fact from fiction when navigating new business opportunities?

Although the experts get a bit more tactical in this section, themes like transparency and data integration stand out, emphasizing the need for collaboration across departments.

This edition of CGT's Review & Outlook Report features over 100 influencers and leaders that are laying the groundwork today for greater success tomorrow, and well beyond.

Many of us have grown up in the CPG industry surrounded by leaders who have worked their way up from the bottom, and understand multiple aspects of the business. These individuals have historic knowledge on how things get done.