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S&OP in Consumer Goods: A Cumulative Research Study

Logility

Since 2009 we have worked with industry publication Consumer Goods Technology to check the pulse of sales and operations planning (S&OP) in the consumer goods industry. Here are a few highlights from the past surveys: 80 percent of Consumer Goods companies have a formal S&OP process.

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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

Supply Chain Matters

The latest report indicated that rates of expansion slowed in consumer, investment and intermediate goods industries, the latter for the third time in three months. Also highlighted was that purchasing activity, stocks of purchases and finished goods inventories collectively rose in July. from the 51.7

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Offering Prayers While Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2008-2009, nine died and hundreds became ill. The investigation into the activity at PCA began in 2009, after the U.S. Surprised when it happened, the downstream food processors (trusted consumer brand owners) were not prepared. Unfortunately, not much has changed in the industry. The sentence is groundbreaking.

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Market Monitor of Turkish domestic logistics market

Supply Chain Movement

The heydays of 2009 to 2011 may be over but Turkey is still a very attractive market for European manufacturers. Although exports are increasing, Turkey remains a net importing country specifically for energy, high tech, industrial and consumer goods. The Purchase Managers’ Index in October 2013 was 53.3,

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Novo Nordisk: A Story of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

Each year at Supply Chain Insights we study performance and improvement of companies in each industry. The patterns of BMS and Merck are typical in the pharmaceutical industry. Performance and Improvement within the Pharmaceutical Industry for 2009-2015. Understanding What Drives Supply Chain Excellence.

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Earth Day spotlight: What it means to be a Benefit Corporation in CPG

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Despite the thorough examination process, the fact that there are over 6,000 B Corps in the world today is a testament to the growing realization that business can be used as force for good in the world. Purely Elizabeth is a better-for-you granola brand that was founded in 2009 by Elizabeth Stein.

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The Digital Supply Chain: Making The Leap With A Ball and Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

Dealing with the talent shortage in emerging economies will redefine human resource policies and industry consortia programs. Used from the 17th century until the late mid-20th century, a ball and chain found in 2009 in the United Kingdom from the 17th century was an 18 pound ball six inches in diameter. Redefinition of Talent.