Supply Chain

Today's digitally-connected world has drastically changed consumer expectations. That same connectivity, coupled with important advancements in technology, is poised to reshape the manufacturing industry, driving a fourth industrial revolution that many are calling industry 4.0.

CGT presents a comparison chart of solution providers to the consumer goods industry in the areas of transportation management, warehouse management and more. Plus, experts address the current challenges and trends in the supply chain execution (SCE) landscape. Hot topics discussed include sustainability, inventory visibility, and using technology as an equalizer.

Embracing e-commerce, American Heritage Billiards is reinventing how large item purchases are made, while improving its shipping process for superior customer service.

CGT Editor Alarice Rajagopal gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

Gary R. Godfrey, Americas Consumer Products & Retail Supply Chain leader for Ernst & Young, discusses what omnichannel means for the supply chain in consumer goods and whether or not companies are equipped to handle it.

The new candidate will replace Tony Fernandez, who earlier this year announced his plans to retire in mid-2016, and will report to Chief Executive Officer Bob Gamgort.

The Board of SABMiller plc has rejected Anheuser-Busch InBev's proposal of GBP 42.15 per share in cash, with a partial share alternative. Find out AB InBev's response to this turn of events.

Mars will acquire Grupo Turin, a manufacturer of high-quality chocolates in Mexico since 1928. Find out what the two companies have in common and what this means for Mars.