Supply Chain

How CPGs Like Bic, Kraft Heinz, and Kimberly-Clark Are Writing a New Playbook
Learn how companies such as Bic, Kraft Heinz, Unilever, Nike, and Kimberly-Clark are focusing on consumer-centric approaches, external and internal collaboration, agile software development, and more to achieve standout product innovation results.
AI, Robotics, and 3D Printing: Unilever’s Approach to Perfecting Micro-Format Ice Cream
Unilever is experimenting with micro-formats, following consumer trends for portion-controlled consumption. To do so, it is using technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics during the product development and manufacturing stages.

How Late-Night Munchies and Weather Cues Shape PepsiCo’s Retail Strategy

PepsiCo CCOs Cara Keating and Bryan Santee share how the CPG is doubling down on using shopper insights to inform product innovation and forge stronger consumer connections.
Go On, Try It — Brands Have Room to Stumble In Retail Tech Experiences: Harris Poll

Note to brands: Consumers are pretty forgiving when it comes to companies trying new tech-enabled retail experiences, indicating a prime opportunity for a few risky dice rolls.
Retail & Consumer CEOs Will Tap COVID Playbooks to Navigate Uncertainty: Report

Even as they keep a close eye on geopolitical conflicts and volatile global economies, industry leaders are confident that the lessons they learned navigating the COVID-19 pandemic will help them weather whatever comes next.
Campbell’s Creates Cross-Functional Enterprise Transformation Office With Dan Poland At Helm

Campbell Soup Company has created a new cross-functional enterprise transformation office and tapped Dan Poland to lead it.
Mike Gomes Joins Perfetti Van Melle as Supply Chain VP

Most recently a VP of supply chain at Kroger, Gomes has more than three decades of supply chain experience in retail and CPG.
Ferraro Foods Expedites Order and Fulfillment Processes With AI

Italian specialty foods distributor Ferraro Foods is optimizing its ordering processes, using AI to streamline capabilities for more than 8,000 customers across 26 states.
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How Cascades Uses Opendock to Centralize Dock Scheduling Processes for 63 Plants

Cascades, a leading eco-responsible packaging company, leveraged Opendock’s dock scheduling platform to centralize scheduling across 63 plants, creating consistent processes, improving carrier visibility, and reducing shipment delays.
Coty Looks to Drive $20M Savings With AI- and Data-Driven Business Optimization

Beauty company and fragrance manufacturer Coty is implementing a five-pillar strategy to accelerate operational agility and future-proof the business. It expects to yield cost-savings results as early as Q1 2025.