Supply Chain

How Do I Improve Results in Supply Chain Planning?
Did you know that only one in three companies is satisfied with its demand and supply chain planning solution? Here, Supply Chain Insights Founder Lora Cecere shares insights on how to avoid the pitfalls.
Cali Bamboo Finds a Solid Foundation
In 2012 Cali Bamboo introduced a new product that spiked growth trends and increased potential for dynamic expansion, but its EDI system could not keep up. So, the company made a strategic decision to go with a new solution to support multi-channel fulfillment.

Fruit of the Loom Reclaims Lost Opportunities

Fruit of the Loom struggled with the management of multiple EDI platforms used across its businesses to support its retailer partners, so it enlisted a solution to help improve efficiency and responsiveness to retailers, 3PLs and the consumer.
Straight Talk: Innovation

Most consumer goods companies have traditional R&D organizations that are driven by marketing and operations and completely focused on new product innovation. Yet, the word innovation has become more of a charter or strategic goal as companies strive to innovate in process areas across the business, even challenging fundamental business models. This months Straight Talk takes a look at how innovation can lead to success beyond product extensions and how new thinking can disrupt the status quo.
2016 Consumer Goods Global Markets Exchange

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the 2016 Consumer Goods Global Markets Exchange, a unique learning environment created to help inspire global growth strategies for consumer goods companies.
The 7 Keys to Creating Consumable Content

In a digital and omnichannel world, consumers have access to more information than ever before, and consumer goods companies have to keep up with content they need for all of their brands. That is why this month, CGT asks EnterWorks CEO Rick Chavie about creating consumable content through a robust product information management platform.
The Right Blend

About 12 years ago, McCormick & Company, Inc. embarked on an initiative to develop close, collaborative relationships with a number of its retailers and national food wholesaler customers. This initiative evolved into its customer collaboration platform, which has allowed McCormick to develop formal vendor managed inventory relationships today, among many other unexpected benefits along its supply chain.
2016 Forecasting Benchmark Study: Highlights

E2open's Forecasting Benchmark Study is an in-depth analysis of the state of demand planning for Consumer Products. See how your forecasting performance compares to leaders.
The Omni-Returns Experience: Anywhere, Anytime The Consumer Is in Charge

This whitepaper details how return policies are changing to increase customers brand loyalty and identifies which strategies are the most effective to improve customer satisfaction and achieve higher recovery value.
Manufacturers to Rely More on Big Data Analytics

A recent survey indicates most manufacturers plan to increase investments in data analytics over the next year, even while delaying other technology investments.