Supply Chain

The acquisition of Quintiq extends Dassault Systmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform to business operations planning and further enables its longtime goal of harmonizing product, nature and life.

Who will sell consumer product five years from now? And where? The decline of shopping malls, the rise of online shopping and changing consumer habits require consumer goods manufacturers to rethink their approach to moving goods.

Companies announced include GameWear, Pet Head and That Pet Place, which are among a growing number of manufacturers, distributors and retailers of pet goods that are leveraging NetSuite.

New research finds that more than half of business leaders place digital strategy and data analytics high on their agenda. Yet, 32 percent of respondents currently see themselves as having weak or no capabilities in these areas. Meanwhile, the supply chain was rated by consumer goods and retail executives as the No. 1 challenge for their companies and is also the most likely to receive increased investment this year.

Tyson Foods President and CEO Donnie Smith says that the company lacked then necessary scale to gain lading share positions in these markets.

Bill Simon's successor, Greg Foran, joined the company in October 2011 and became President and CEO of Walmart China in March 2012.

Procter & Gamble and Whirlpool identified a number of trends that prompted the development of their newest innovation, SWASH.

Campbell Soup Company will launch more than 200 new products in fiscal 2015 to meet consumers changing tastes, preferences and needs.