Supply Chain

Chris Hobson, vice president, Global Business Technologies at VF Corporation, writes about the companys latest complex technology project Acadia. With more than 30 brands, 63,000 associates, 1,500 retail stores and $12.4 billion in revenue, VF is highly diversified across brands, products, distribution channels and geographies. Here, the company creates one comprehensive technology platform that powers its back-end processes for all eight of its outdoor and action sports brands.

CGT presents its inaugural listing of solutions that help to manage detailed product content within the consumer goods industry. Plus, experts discuss how critical it is to share consistent product information in an omnichannel landscape.

Barry Callebaut integrates 65,000 cocoa farmers in Cte dIvoire and will include more across the world, for a stronger supply chain.

Modern and minimalist trends, organic and made-in-the-U.S.A. label prominence, and taking specialty to an even higher level prevailed at the Chicago pet show.

The initiative intends to address the difficulty manufacturers face in deploying the latest digital technologies, such as real-time tracking, 3D modeling and visualization, and the Internet-of-Things, on a large scale.

The first program participant, a large global manufacturer, has reportedly recognized potential planning productivity improvements of 40 percent or more.

The IDC Manufacturing Insights report, "Business Strategy: Digital Transformation in Consumer Products Sales and Marketing," is now available. In its seventh year, this study takes another look at sales and marketing for consumer goods manufacturers.

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