Supply Chain

A comparison chart of solution providers to the consumer goods industry in the areas of transportation management, warehouse management and more.

For Nestle, Direct Store Delivery, pizza and ice cream are seasonal and promotion-driven, and variety has exploded in recent years. So, it turned to demand-driven forecasting to achieve bottom-line improvements.

CPG company executives are increasingly looking for the tangible business case benefits of changing, upgrading or merging their core ERP system and related business capabilities.

By simply looking to their pantry, consumers can get creative and explore the versatility of common staples.

Combining syndicate and retailer data integration, ToolBox Advantage will be PepsiCo's main reporting platform.

This year, the retailer introduced a rewards-based credit card that allows customers to earn rewards across all three of its retail brands; for every $200 spent, shoppers will receive a $10 reward that can be used at any of the three brands.

When store supplies for Kimberly-Clark's retail partners are out of synch with production forecasts, it can have a very real impact on the $20.8 billion personal care products giant's sales. So, the company invested in data analytics software to provide far more visibility into real-time demand trends.

CGT and Gartner Inc. team to bring you research on the latest technology and business process trends in the consumer goods industry. Topics include downstream data, S&OP, mobility, and much more.