TransAudit

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Supply chains at a consumer goods company, for example, make up about 80% of the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This process also increases resilience, key in today’s uncertain global economy, and provides cost reductions. Reward supplier innovation and progress on circular initiatives.

Supply Chain Design Software 88

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. In consumer goods industries, better forecasting leads to lower fines from retailers for late or incomplete deliveries. This increases sales.

Forecasting 189

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 189

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC defines the warehouse automation market according to a number of qualifications and dimensions to deliver a well-defined measure, with numerous segmentations, allowing those that purchase the research to understand what is being measured, and to easily extrapolate the findings to support their strategic planning needs.

Supply Chain Software 270

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The award, based on beating the industry peer group on rate of improvement on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while outperforming their peer group, is tough to achieve. Based in Paris, L’Oréal is a global personal care manufacturing company. Growing Pains.

Case Study 270

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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. ”[2].

Data 100

Data Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

7 KPIs Your Procurement Team May Be Ignoring! But, when my mom was buying a new vehicle, she didn’t decide to scrap the vehicle from 1993 and purchase one from 1995. In some cases — yes, organizations are changing their attitudes and becoming incredibly innovative in their restructuring of traditional business practices.

Manufacturing Procurement 50

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 50

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 30, 2023

From tech giants to manufacturing leaders, the top 10 CEOs in the supply chain industry have blazed a trail of success. Mary Barra Mary Barra is the Chairman and CEO of General Motors, a Fortune 500 auto-manufacturing company. Explore their stories and accomplishments, and be inspired to become an effective leader in your own right.

Supply Chain Design Software 119

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies Agile and Lean Supply Chain 119

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

As shown in the 2015 Supply Chains to Admire report , over time, top performing supply chains plateau. In the evolution of today’s analytics most companies are evaluating concurrent optimization of transactional data. We are just beginning to understand how to use sentiment data and new forms of analytics. What happens?

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 150

SupplyPike

JUNE 15, 2020

CPGs are the largest manufacturing employers in the US as well. Types of Consumer Goods. Consumer goods are items meant to be consumed every day. There are two types of consumer goods: fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and slow-moving consumer goods (SMCG).

Packaging 56

Packaging Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Consumer Goods 56

OptiProERP

MAY 3, 2021

That includes your supply chain management needs, such as managing your suppliers and vendors, purchasing or supplying material and parts from/to third parties, and ensuring compliance and quality with your supply chain partners. Is your organization in the perishable goods or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) trade?

Supply Chain Planning Software 93

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Procurement Solutions Analytics Software 93

QAD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

How do you respond to innovation threats? Different Types of Innovation. First, what kind of innovation are we talking about? Gary Pisano offered a matrix which is now a very accepted set of innovation definitions in his HBR article , “You Need an Innovation Strategy”. Source: Corning; Gary P.

Innovation 87

Innovation Modeling Software Analytics Software Purchasing Skills 87

JDA software

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Counterfeit consumer goods now total at a global value of $1.77 Understandably, these knock offs are creating some significant trust issues between retailers and their consumers, and , retailers and manufacturers. In fact, more than one in every four seafood purchases were found to be mislabeled. trillion a year.

Retail 73

Retail Manufacturing Procurement Real-time Visibility Procurement Analytics 73

Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 11, 2017

The evidence is in; and it appears that consumer products manufacturers now have a wide range of choices for both cloud and on-premise solutions to managing the second largest line item in the company P&L. planning, optimization, settlement, analytics, etc.) Data Usage. I see more use of POS than ever before.

Vendor Strategies 110

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Many organizations will play the shell game of reporting forecast error so that the numbers look better: either calculating the forecast at a higher level in the forecast hierarchy (not at the item level) or reporting the data as a Weighted Mean Absolute Error. The inherent buying patterns of consumers are also changing.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Forecasting Modeling Forecasting Software 150

QAD

MAY 19, 2021

Manufacturers and suppliers today are challenged constantly to become more accurate, efficient, and profitable to survive the constant change and disruption in the world around them. A variety of industries can benefit from manufacturing ERP software , including: Industrial Equipment and Components. Retail and Consumer Goods.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Counterfeit consumer goods now total at a global value of $1.77 Understandably, these knock offs are creating some significant trust issues between retailers and their consumers, and , retailers and manufacturers. In fact, more than one in every four seafood purchases were found to be mislabeled. trillion a year.

Retail 40

Retail Manufacturing Procurement Real-time Visibility Procurement Analytics 40

Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2019

” We know that data helps retailers and manufacturers learn more about us as consumers; but, we often forget that data also allows consumers to learn more about the products being offered to them. ”[3] He asserts consumers are making more sophisticated search queries before and during shopping. Footnotes. [1]

Price Reduction 100

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Omnichannel 100

QAD

JUNE 16, 2021

Managing the shop floor, inventory, operations and scheduling are some of the keys to ensuring a manufacturing business runs smoothly. As manufacturing and supply chains scale to meet larger global needs, real-time data and software systems allow manufacturers to automate processes and make smart data-driven decisions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

A large consumer products manufacturer with nine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) instances and several divisions wanted to discuss forecasting. The Company focused primarily on retail planning and wanted to extend its capabilities into a consumer products manufacturing solutions offering. Models Matter.

Supply and Demand 391

Supply and Demand Modeling Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software 391

RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

Innovative inventory techniques go from abstract to concrete in 2016. As retailers study their current warehouse operations, they have to keep one eye on innovations positioned to become industry standards. The new year is a time to look back on what business practices proved successful and plan for the needs of the future.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Resource Reduction 52

RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

Innovative inventory techniques go from abstract to concrete in 2016. As retailers study their current warehouse operations, they have to keep one eye on innovations positioned to become industry standards. The new year is a time to look back on what business practices proved successful and plan for the needs of the future.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Resource Reduction 52

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

While I’m a firm believer that innovation, not emulation, is the way forward for any company wishing to differentiate through its supply chain, I also believe that reinventing the wheel is something to be avoided if possible. Is sustainability a viable growth strategy for fast-moving-consumer-goods brands? Innovation.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design Software Gartner 40

E2open

JANUARY 20, 2017

For consumers, the world of electronics is full of exciting new gadgets. For the companies involved in designing, manufacturing, and bringing these products to market, it is a very challenging environment. Consumer Electronics. Consumer Goods. And this is the ultimate measure of success! Demand-driven. Forecasting.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 60

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report and the leader in the Better Functionality quadrant based on an evaluation of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management solution. Blue Yonder’s WMS , a SaaS solution, empowers businesses to deliver consistently high service at a value-driven cost.

Supply Chain Planning Software 118

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Analytics Software 118

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement’s North Star article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. What exactly are you and your procurement team working towards? What is Procurement’s North Star Metric? The North Star Metric (NSM). Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Procurement Analytics 86

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing 86

Enterra Insights

JULY 21, 2021

“The ripple effects of the pandemic will be felt for some time and serve as a powerful illustration of the need for consumer-facing companies to be agile, resilient, and responsive to change,” asserts Oliver Wright ( @owright001 ), senior managing director and head of Accenture’s global consumer goods industry group.[1]

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Retail Analytics Software Optimization Software 100

Locus Robotics

JULY 5, 2019

Comments like these indicate the pressure supply chain executives are feeling to innovate to effectively respond to increased competition, labor challenges, and demands from customers. E-Commerce providers and 3PLs are under increasing pressure to match Amazon’s speed, cost efficiencies, and accuracy.

Warehousing 40

Warehousing Cost Reduction Strategies Vendor Strategies Price Reduction 40

QAD

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As organizations seek to boost business responsiveness and flexibility to address disruption, this latest release progresses our customers’ ability to advance the business intelligence, innovation and business agility required by today’s manufacturers. Digital Manufacturing. QAD Adaptive ERP 2021.1 Highlights.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics 97

Alloy

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Out-of-stocks is an age-old problem that continues to confound the consumer goods and retail industry. It translates to billions of dollars in lost sales each year, as well as being a drain on time and resources and dealing a blow to consumer brand loyalty. after consumers have already been turned away.

Forecasting Software 40

Forecasting Software Analytics Software Forecasting Procurement Solutions 40

Enterra Insights

APRIL 25, 2023

Journalist Erica Pandey reports, “America wastes more than 100 billion pounds — or 40% — of its food each year.”[1] and China, The Guardian reports. ” Everyone is a Stakeholder in the Food Waste Problem From growers to consumers, everyone in the food supply chain can help prevent food waste. Around 10% — or 13.5

Waste Reduction 130

Waste Reduction Food Price Reduction Resource Reduction 130

QAD

APRIL 6, 2021

The packaging industry has to stay on the forefront of change because what they produce affects so many other markets, like food and beverage, consumer goods and healthcare packaging. Here’s how packaging manufacturing has evolved during the pandemic. These changes mean that packaging manufacturers will manage more complexity.

Manufacturing Procurement 90

Manufacturing Procurement Packaging Predictive Analytics Software Manufacturing 90

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

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. Durbin notes, “Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to estimate peak freshness. She reports, “To tackle the problem, major U.K. ”[4].

Waste Reduction 130

Waste Reduction Food Resource Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 130

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Say you’re a manufacturer , refining your production and capacity planning. If you’re in the consumer goods sector , seasonality affects items like pumpkin carvers, or food products, like Peeps. If you’re a manufacturer , have you produced enough? The Dangers of Mishandled Seasonal Products. Stock Outs.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing Supply and Demand 156

RFgen

JULY 18, 2017

This type of complexity meant that, for a long time, only the largest businesses with the most capital to spare could establish distributed warehouse models. IoT Disrupting Warehouse Models. A Deloitte report explained that the Industry 4.0 Imagine you run a small manufacturing plant creating consumer goods.

Modeling Software 52

Modeling Software Modeling Warehousing Supply Chain Planning Software 52

RFgen

JULY 18, 2017

This type of complexity meant that, for a long time, only the largest businesses with the most capital to spare could establish distributed warehouse models. IoT Disrupting Warehouse Models. A Deloitte report explained that the Industry 4.0 Imagine you run a small manufacturing plant creating consumer goods.

Modeling Software 52

Modeling Software Modeling Warehousing Supply Chain Planning Software 52

6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

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 Advanced and predictive analytics are deployed in real- or near-real time.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

So the CSR score too is more of a popularity contest than a consistent metric. Also, for whatever reason, Gartner limits the scope of the Top 25 to companies in the manufacturing, retail or distribution sectors. In other words, these companies are all multinational giants in their respective verticals. Media Type. Media Credit.

Gartner 81

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 81