A comparison chart of solution providers to the consumer goods industry in 2013. Plus, industry experts address market trends and challenges, demand planning, sales and operations planning (S&OP), consumer loyalty and much more.
The 2013 Review & Outlook Report is so much more than just a collection of thoughts and opinions. It is a strategic roadmap that pinpoints where the industry is today and where it's headed. This third annual edition asked almost 70 of the consumer goods industry's best and brightest minds to share predictions and guidance for the coming year.
The pressure to provide more transparent, accurate product information is mounting, especially since news broke in Europe about horse meat showing up in packaged foods labeled as beef. In a new global study, 70 percent of consumer goods manufacturers and retailers are calling for wider standards adoption across the value chain to meet consumer needs, particularly in the digital world.
TOMS will use a platform from GT Nexus to manage multiple distribution channels, including retail customers, online and the companys giving partner program that supports its One for One model.
Supply chain processes are now three decades old. They are maturing. The understanding of supply chain excellence is evolving. But, substantial progress on costs and inventory management has only happened in the high-tech and electronics industry.For everyone else, progress has stalled. Find out why the CPG and food industries are at a supply chain plateau.