Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

.” Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers know as well as anyone that keeping up with the changing landscape can be difficult — but essential. And consumer packaged goods companies are betting that relocation is a trend that’s here to stay.”[1] ” What does that mean for CPG manufacturers?

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 4, 2022

The past couple of years have been — to say the least — interesting for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. As Erik Larson ( @erikdlarson ), Founder and CEO of Cloverpop, observes, “The consumer packaged goods industry is experiencing unprecedented change. Joining the Data Revolution.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

The growth in pet ownership in 2020-2021 has seen unprecedented demand in the pet food sector – a true industry boom. Here we provide an overview of the latest pet food industry trends, and answer the question: how can pet food manufacturers respond to changes in consumer demands to take advantage of these new trends? manufactured?pet

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. Advanced and predictive analytics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The fall ritual precedes the dropping of the ball on Times Square to ring in 2020. The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. It is all consuming. The Preamble. Background.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 6, 2020

One of the unexpected consequences of the pandemic is a new appreciation by consumers for shelf-stable foods and other consumer packaged goods (CPG) products. He reports, “When the consumer buying frenzy began, consumers gravitated toward the products they know best. ” Analytics and the way ahead. The result?

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

Retailers have always been curious about the paths consumers take when they decide something needs to be purchased. When the Internet and World Wide Web introduced consumers to online shopping (aka e-commerce), the path to purchase became much more complex. Today the digital path to purchase is growing in importance. ”[2].

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Before COVID, new technologies in manufacturing took years, sometimes decades, to become fully accepted. As manufacturers invest in new technology equipment, it is going to enable smarter manufacturing. Various scenarios have been painted by analysts and consultants, but here is the consensus on where manufacturing is going.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption.

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Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022 This edition will cover: The signs of looming stagflation How executives can prepare their supply chains The imminent problem of staffing shortages The latest use of drones in supply chain Notable changes in the leadership ranks. Stalling Demand.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Shifts in food manufacturing often mirror consumer trends, but they typically reflect technological advancements, too. Here are four things worth watching beyond 2020. Using Freshness Sensors for Food Packaging. One option features Velcro-like material that makes tiny perforations in plastic packaging. from 2021-2027.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 7, 2021

“In 2020, global e-commerce sales growth jumped three years in the first three months of stay-at-home mandates, with a share of overall retail matching 2023 predictions. ”[1] Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers were not immune to this trend. . ” 1. .”[4] ” 1.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020-2021 a USD 2.4 In fact, today several leading halal production standards (like the Indonesian and Malaysian halal standards) are already requiring a segregation between halal and non-halal in transport and storage for halal certified manufacturers. Developments.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the same period last year, reflecting our continued transition to the Software as a Service (SaaS) engagement model. million when compared to July 31, 2020, and no debt as of July 31, 2021. million compared to $0.8

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

As the world continues to struggle with the effects of the pandemic, the digital path to purchase continues to see an increase in traffic. In 2020, global e-commerce sales growth jumped three years in the first three months of stay-at-home mandates, with a share of overall retail matching 2023 predictions.”[2]

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2016

percent from 2010 to 2011, and predictions estimate that business-to-business (B2B) sales resulting from e-commerce will make up the majority of sales by 2020, reports Four51. Ultimately, B2B entities are experiencing dramatic impacts on distribution and manufacturing for several key reasons. E-commerce grew 10.2

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Manufacturing is core to the middle class and a healthy economy. The word digital is everywhere in their presentations– digital path to purchase, digital agriculture, and digital manufacturing. Too few companies understand the differences between syndicated data sources and the use of channel data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 billion in 2020. It’s also taking action against those caught selling them, according to the report. billion), gifts ($3.8

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95 It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. XPO Logistics launched a Ship Net-Zero program, giving shippers the option to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions from shipments.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

With reports of retail layoffs and overstaffing at companies (such as Walmart and Amazon) to cover Omicron-related staffing shortages, it would appear the shortage of workers may be abating. As per a recent report by CNBC , the labor department in the United States has 5.5 Source: Bloomberg.com. Where Are All the Retail Workers?

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Logility

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $4.5 million for the six months ended October 31, 2020. ATLANTA (November 18, 2021) American Software, Inc. million or $0.18

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

As more consumers flock to e-commerce, purchasing big & bulky goods such as furniture, appliances, and wholesale electronics online is becoming more common. A Statista study found that in 2020, the furniture and appliance e-commerce global market volume was $383.2B.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 17, 2021

Among other changes the COVID-19 pandemic wrought on the business landscape, was how consumers made their purchases and what they bought. Prior to the pandemic, consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and retailers often placed the greatest stress on the goods they sold, today the focus has turned to the consumer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

P&G uses life cycle assessment for sustainable packaging design. With its commitment to have all 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road by 2030, Amazon will save millions of metric tons of carbon per year. to get online orders to doors quicker and at a lower cost. Uber Eats ups the ante in online grocery.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 16, 2021

.”[1] His prediction proved accurate. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported, “The food-at-home (grocery store or supermarket food purchases) CPI increased 1.1 percent higher than October 2020.”[2] ” At the moment, that prediction appears optimistic. In 2020, grocery prices increased 3.7%

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2022

Brand loyalty was tossed out the window as desperate consumers made product availability and price their motivating purchase factors. John Williamson, an Account Leader at ddm marketing + communications, suggests consumer packaged goods manufacturers should start this effort by looking at their brand strategy.[1]

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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2021

For example, Michael Browne ( @mbtravel ), Executive Editor of Supermarket News , reports, “Panic-driven, stock-up shopping drove massive grocery store visit growth in the first few weeks of March 2020.”[1] grocery sales by 11% in 2020, more than triple the growth of the previous two years, according to data from the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

For instance, goods move from the customer to the distributor or to the manufacturer. When a manufacturer’s product normally moves through the supply chain network, it is to reach the distributor or customer. A recent article in Logistics Viewpoints noted that UPS estimated that post-holiday returns were up 23% in 2020.

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Unleashed

MARCH 14, 2021

The food supply chain refers to the process of preparing a food product from start to finish: sourcing the raw materials and taking the food through a manufacturing process, through to the final packaging of the product, the sale to the customer and the final delivery. What is the food supply chain? Lack of communication.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

From demand planning to manufacturing to trade promotion optimization, data is essential for almost every aspect of consumer packaged goods (CPG) company operations. … With an ever-complex consumer purchasing path, it can be difficult for a brand to know where exactly to adjust their efforts. Data and advanced analytics.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2022

According to the staff at Scorpion Planogram, at the height of the pandemic, “Many [consumers went] to brick-and-mortar stores with specific purchases in mind, whether that meant a large, well-planned grocery trip or an expedition to find a good reusable mask.”[2] What are they buying online for curbside pickup or delivery?

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Enterra Insights

JULY 6, 2020

The introduction of e-commerce inevitably meant consumers would use the digital path to purchase more regularly. In fact, every year the percentage of purchases made online increases. Manufacturers aren’t blind to this trend and some of them have developed direct-to-consumer (DTC/D2C) strategies. ”[1] They are: 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Most reported in-store, e-commerce, and omni-channel fraud are all on the rise.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 12, 2022

With inflation shredding consumers’ budgets, consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and retailers are feeling the impact. He predicts, “Decades-high inflation rates in the western world are likely to get worse before they peak, presenting operational challenges right across the supply chain.”[1]

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2021

Tamizhkumaran explains, “Cognitive analytics solutions entail self-learning systems and algorithms that mimic the human brain’s thought process in order to analyze large amounts of data quickly and accurately.” One source of tension is retailer chargebacks (or fines) for failing to comply with their compliance requirements.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

And, when it comes to food waste, few people think about the important role played by packaging labels. It is NOT a purchase or safety date. • “Use by” date: The last date recommended by the manufacturer for the use of the product while at peak quality. She reports, “To tackle the problem, major U.K.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

2021 has been a tumultuous year, marking a transition period from the chaos of 2020 through to the beginning of the post-Covid-19 recovery. Inventory analytics goes mainstream. Easily connect high-value tools that utilise new data capabilities, like ERP, inventory management for manufacturers, smart accounting software, CRM, etc.

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