Supply Chain Management

Today's digital channels have and will continue to fundamentally transform the consumer experience, creating a new class of more informed and more demanding shoppers. As a result, we are also now seeing a blurring of the traditional lines between trading partners, where the "war for the consumer" may actually be yielding to a truer form of collaboration than we've ever seen.

A comparison chart of solution providers to the consumer goods industry in the areas of transportation management, warehouse management and more.

Jon Golovin, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of Retail Solutions Inc., explains the role that consumer packaged goods suppliers play in helping omnichannel retail customers true achieve fulfillment intelligence.

CGT and Gartner Inc. bring you the latest data on technology adoption and trends in the consumer goods industry. Topics include downstream data, S&OP, digital marketing, innovation and a look at retailer attitudes toward emerging technology trends.

Supply chain challenges inherent in the seasonal and promotion-driven nature of its business prompted Butterball LLC to dramatically transform its foundational approach to forecasting and inventory management.

CGT and Logility analyze the drivers, technology and adoption associated with this critical process over a two year period and discover enterprises of all sizes have embraced S&OP.

The world's reigning retailer expects online sales to exceed $10 billion globally this fiscal year, and will open two large fulfillment centers to allow customers to shop seamlessly across online, mobile and stores. But will these steps enable the company to compete head-to-head with its largest online competitor?

Traditional ERP no longer makes the cut, and companies are making major changes. Learn how to use cloud-based networks to connect with partners, increase visibility, and create a hyper-efficient global supply chain.