BlueYonder

JANUARY 17, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Shri Hariharan , who leads Blue Yonder’s Consumer Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. The post Digital Supply Chains Change the Game in Consumer Goods, Part 2 appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 30, 2023

Both consumers and enterprises in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector are taking notice. The post Climate Change is Also Changing the Consumer Packaged Goods Sector first appeared on Enterra Solutions. In the case of climate change, however, humans have done a lot more thinking than planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2015

Global parcel logistics firms have launched groundbreaking new distribution channels to offer Consumer Goods (CG) companies access to the traditional markets in places such as Latin America. Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Guest Commentary Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Visibility' The value it […].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Consumer goods article and permission to publish here provided by Wouter Nederkoorn. We all know and regularly purchase Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG, often also referred to as Consumer Packaged Goods, or CPG). The post Will Consumer Goods Be Stronger from the Pandemic? Email Address.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Global Trade Logistics Outsourcing Retail Supply Chain Risk Management' Africa just does not have the infrastructure, has an education gap, and does not widely deploy technologies like GPS tracking that are common in the West.

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RFgen

MARCH 3, 2023

Packaging is an essential component of any product, serving to protect the product during shipping, storage, and handling. However, packaging is also an important element of branding and marketing, influencing how consumers perceive the product and the brand behind it. Benefits of Changing Packaging 1.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 29, 2021

One of the few bright spots during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. Workers in this essential sector have heroically labored to ensure the goods consumers need have been available on store shelves. Consumer Packaged Goods Trends. Rise in e-commerce.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

A December Labor Department report shows that the price of consumer goods increased by 6.8% With all these burning questions, we reached out to our consumer-packaged goods (CPG) and manufacturing expert and CVP of Industry Strategies, Shri Hariharan , to get some answers. And these worries aren’t unfounded.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 3, 2021

With increasing pressure at plants and labs, consumer package goods (CPG) companies need to improve performance and resiliency as part of their digital transformation journey. The lab is no exception.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2022

You might have one product – a potato chip – that gets packaged in dozens of ways. Historically, this final packaging has been handled as a discrete supply chain function.

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SupplyPike

JUNE 15, 2020

Learn about: The definition of consumer packaged goods The types of CPGs What the CPG marketplace looks like Top trends in the CPG industry. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) describe merchandise that has to be reloaded frequently, as opposed to items that can be replenished after longer durations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Walmart is not the only big retailer with OTIF requirements, but as the world’s largest retailer, and a company with stringent requirements , Walmart’s OTIF requirements are top of mind for consumer goods companies. These solutions allow companies to prove that their goods arrived on-time.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2023

Shane is Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics , a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors. He is the Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics, a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors. He is also a US Army veteran.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

About a decade ago, I visited a packaging facility operated by a contract packaging provider. The facility would receive bulk quantities of goods from a leading consumer goods manufacturer and package them into different clamshell units (10-count, 30-count, 50-count, etc.) and then into cartons.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 25, 2015

To meet consumers’ increasing appetite for choice, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers develop a huge amount of Stock Keeping Units (SKUs). This has a direct impact on packaging manufacturers who now need to find ways to cope with more diverse demand. The packaging market is very dynamic.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 27, 2021

On the surface, it seems like the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry performed better than most during the COVID pandemic. Consumer goods e-commerce sales for example increased 91% year over year according to a NielsenIQ analysis. Invest in Digital Planning to Stay Abreast of Evolving Consumer Needs.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2020

But to satisfy the various ways retailers want to sell products and consumers want to receive them, these products are bundled, wrapped, sealed, tied and packed into dozens of different configurations for final sale. So, they lean on outside resources to streamline packaging.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2020

You might have one product – a potato chip – that gets packaged in dozens of ways. Historically, this final packaging has been handled as a discrete supply chain function by contract packaging companies.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2020

You might have one product – a potato chip – that gets packaged in dozens of ways. Historically, this final packaging has been handled as a discrete supply chain function by contract packaging companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

Procter & Gamble (P&G) , the American multinational consumer goods corporation, is continuing to invest in digital transformation, focusing specifically on the supply chain, retail execution, and environmental sustainability. The company’s Supply Chain 3.0 FedEx Express moves an average of 6.3

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 31, 2023

The growing demand for convenience in consumer behavior is pushing manufacturers towards foods and beverages that are easy to prepare and consume on-the-go. Some examples of ready-to-eat and ready-to-drink products include pre-packaged salads, protein bars and energy drinks.

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CHAINalytics

JANUARY 25, 2023

A leading consumer goods company was undergoing a massive transformation and was ready to implement a Transportation Management Solution, but there was a big hurdle to overcome. With the inconsistencies … The post Data Project Helps Consumer Goods Company Save $1.5

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E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

E2open Holds User Forum on New On-time In-Full (OTIF) Package. E2open's current OTIF package offers: 12 new attribute/metric families that mirrors the building blocks of Walmart’s OTIF scorecard. E2open’s OTIF package is currently being piloted by customers and will be officially released in E2open’s 17.2 Consumer Goods.

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E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

E2open Holds User Forum on New On-time In-Full (OTIF) Package. E2open's current OTIF package offers: 12 new attribute/metric families that mirrors the building blocks of Walmart’s OTIF scorecard. E2open’s OTIF package is currently being piloted by customers and will be officially released in E2open’s 17.2 Consumer Goods.

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E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

E2open Holds User Forum on New On-time In-Full (OTIF) Package. E2open's current OTIF package offers: 12 new attribute/metric families that mirrors the building blocks of Walmart’s OTIF scorecard. E2open’s OTIF package is currently being piloted by customers and will be officially released in E2open’s 17.2 Consumer Goods.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

3 4 % of respondents use a specialist forecasting package and 3 5 % use spreadsheets. Those using specialist forecasting packages are largely satisfied, at 62%. Those who use a specialist forecasting package review their data a bit more often. The use of technology for demand forecasting is widespread . Only 25.7%

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

3 4 % of respondents use a specialist forecasting package and 3 5 % use spreadsheets. Those using specialist forecasting packages are largely satisfied, at 62%. Those who use a specialist forecasting package review their data a bit more often. The use of technology for demand forecasting is widespread . Only 25.7%

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 25, 2022

In the effort to reduce the presence of plastic in consumer goods, packaging seems like a good place to start.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

APRIL 14, 2016

Products go through many stages as they work their way through the supply chain -- from the inbound flow of raw materials to manufacturing to primary packaging to secondary packaging to the warehouse to final delivery.

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DynaSys

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

As the world sorts through life with COVID-19 and trying to plan for the aftermath, many Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers and suppliers are developing and implementing risk management policies and procedures. Businesses that choose to produce consumer goods have an obligation to more than just their shareholders.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2021

2] In an effort to reduce waste heading to landfills, product packaging, especially the use of plastics, has become a target. Earlier this month, “Maine Governor Janet Mills … signed the nation’s first extended producer responsibility, or EPR, law, effectively holding corporations accountable for the packaging waste they create.

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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. Unfortunately, these sources are limited in providing any meaningful insight into the $760-billion consumer packaged goods market. Footnotes.

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3PL Insights

JULY 19, 2021

Evans offers a full spectrum of 3PL services including warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added services, staffing and packaging. “It’s a true sign that despite obstacles we face, we still deliver on our customer expectations and seek new opportunities to advance as a service provider.”.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Have you ever wondered how a package or an item gets to where it needs to go? Despite the critical role logistics plays behind consumer goods, military supplies, and personnel, it’s an industry with a recruiting problem. To most job seekers, a career in logistics or supply chain is just misunderstood — or invisible.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

The companies are just not good at managing inventories and orchestrating distribution strategies. The industry planning team expertise lags the consumer goods, and hi-tech industries. Make sure that the products should be in the product line and focus on platform rationalization and package simplification.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2021

Michael has been particularly instrumental in the past 12 months working closely with companies in the fast-moving consumer goods industry on COVID-19 response and recovery. About Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Go to www.SDCExec.com.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Partner with a 3PL can help you find capacity where and when you need it, such as tapping regional parcel carriers and re-thinking packaging strategies. The pandemic drove up prices on many consumer goods as people shifted spending to e-commerce and bought at holiday levels in early spring.

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