Supply Chain

Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to buy its main rival SABMiller for $104 billion, creating a super brewery with sales of $55 billion. Find out the details of this potential mega-deal, which, if completed, would be among the top five acquisitions of all time.

Digital transformation is hard work. CPG companies must re-imagine the consumer experience, aligning their people, processes and technologies behind the scenes to deliver this experience. The following are three critical steps to take towards digital transformation.

This month, CGT partners with Logility to learn where the industry stands on S&OP — a vital process for connecting enterprises in a unique fashion.

Medifast implemented a warehouse management system to optimize its distribution center operations by taking pressure off of its main ERP system and improving the functionality of its other systems.

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.