ToolsGroup

MARCH 24, 2021

I have been a ToolsGroup partner since 2015, after working over 10 years at a global consumer goods company, where I started knowing and enjoying the benefits of ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+). Overstocks can lead to unacceptable surplus costs and waste; insufficient stock leads to unmet demand and poor service levels.

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Alloy

AUGUST 10, 2021

For consumer goods brands, launching into new stores provides major opportunities, but also comes with major risks. In fact, 74% of consumers switched brands last year due to lack of product availability. How native partnered with Alloy unlock Target retail data & grow sales (Consumer Goods Technology).

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 7, 2021

” He explains, “The term ‘conversational commerce’ was first used in a Medium article by Uber’s Chris Meddina in 2015. 3] CGT Staff, “ Preparing for an E-commerce-Fueled Future ,” Consumer Goods Technology, 30 July 2021. [4] .”[2] Straight calls e-commerce “the Energizer Bunny of retail sales.”

Modeling Software 130

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 29, 2015

What will be the key trend that changes the manufacturing industry in 2015? Supply Chain Nation asked Simon Ellis, practice director for supply chain strategies at IDC Manufacturing Insights, for his thoughts on what 2015 might hold for the industry. RFID was a very good example of that. His answer might surprise you.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The editorial team at Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) argues CPG companies have been slow to embrace cognitive technologies; however, the coronavirus pandemic is changing that picture. 3] Nimrod Kaplan, “ Big Data, Consumer Behavior And The Consumer Packaged Goods Blindspot ,” Forbes, 5 September 2019. [4]

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

The level of performance in 2015 is the same as 2006. Orbit Chart for Novo Nordisk at the Intersection of Operating Margin and Inventory Turns for the period of 2006-2015. Performance and Improvement within the Pharmaceutical Industry for 2009-2015. The patterns are circular. Understanding What Drives Supply Chain Excellence.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

In 2015 it was a dark story if you were a carrier. There is a continuing truck driver shortage in the transportation industry, which has a multitude of effects, one of which could be slower package delivery times for Americans, who by the day order increased goods and services online. Kearney partner and report co-author. "In

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 16, 2021

”[3] He notes, “Grocery prices stagnated from 2015 through 2019, but have increased during the pandemic. Consumers have also accumulated savings during the pandemic so [they] may be willing for now to pay more than they usually would. He writes, “Expect to keep paying more for groceries in 2022.”[3]

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As an email I received from Consumer Goods Technology stated, “Insights are only valuable when they are being used to support decision-making and drive decisive action. Mankins and Lori Sherer, “ Creating value through advanced analytics ,” Bain Brief, 11 February 2015. [6] 5] Michael C.

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QAD

AUGUST 8, 2019

billion mt-km of air freight in 2015. Spain’s primary exports include machinery, motor vehicles, food, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. . The primary commodities included machinery and equipment, fuels, chemicals, semi-finished goods, food, consumer goods, measuring and medication control equipment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

My journey to understand SanDisk started in June 2015. Founded in 1988 in Milpitas, California, SanDisk is publicly traded on NASDAQ with 8,600 employees globally, and market capitalization in 2015 over $13B. I had the opportunity to visit with the SanDisk team in July 2015. When I heard their story, I scratched my head.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Note that the industry aggregate actually went backwards, as did operating margin and inventory for the period 2015-2017. With eight distribution channels, L’Oréal believes they operate a complex global supply chain within the peer group of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Growing Pains.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2018

Freight Costs Weighing on Earnings at Consumer-Goods Makers (WSJ – sub. In-car delivery is available to customers with a compatible 2015 or newer Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle with an active OnStar account, and customers with a 2015 or newer Volvo vehicle with an active Volvo On Call account.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 10, 2016

And yet, last year Lennox beat out every other manufacturer (not just every other aftermarket parts manufacturers, but companies from every industry, such as consumer goods) in CSCMP’s highest award for supply chain planning. For more details on their story, see my 2015 blog. They did it and so have many others. What’s changed?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Earlier this year at the JDA FOCUS 2015 conference , I led a panel discussion on the third-party logistics (3PL) industry that featured Rick Jordon , SVP Regional Head of Logistics – Americas at Panalpina , and other 3PL executives. Two things customers should look for when evaluating 3PLs. First, are they proven in your industry?

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 9, 2022

Mankins and Lori Sherer, “ Creating value through advanced analytics ,” Bain Brief, 11 February 2015. [5] 9] Mike Hulbert, “ 5 Ways Predictive AI Can Keep CG Supply Chains Flowing ,” Consumer Goods Technology, 12 May 2021. , 24 December 2020. [3] 4] Michael C. ” Supply Chain Dive, 27 August 2019. [9]

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

DECEMBER 4, 2018

If people can understand where and how their goods are made, there is a better chance of incentivising more ethical and responsible production further down the chain. It can digitise fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) products so that consumers have much more information at their fingertips.

Food 58

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2015

since January 2015. The bottom line is that many oil and gas companies find themselves today where food and beverage, consumer goods, and other companies found themselves years ago: as laggards in adopting transportation management technology and best practices. Network Connectivity.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

These recall counts point to sizeable growth over the past decade in the recall notices of Chinese-made consumer goods from 58 in 2002 to 153 in 2014. This is not surprising given the sharp rise in goods imported from China. made consumer goods, 4 of consumer goods manufactured in Canada, and 9 of goods from Mexico.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Elementum

JANUARY 27, 2016

percent in 2015, according to MarketWatch , signaling the country is making the most of the extreme dip in prices, which are around 80 percent lower than they were in 2008. China’s decision to invest in oil is good news for developing countries who rely on exports, but it might not be enough to save their struggling economies.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 13, 2020

1] Markus Lorenz, Michael Rüßmann, Rainer Strack, Knud Lasse Lueth, and Moritz Bolle, “ Man and Machine in Industry 4.0 ,” bcg.perspectives, 28 September 2015. [2] All developments can be considered, all frameworks may be conceptualized, all economic activities may be carried out centering around the human being and human health. Footnotes.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2018

In addition to the risks to companies who are not diligent in removing slave labor from their supply chain, environmentally-friendly corporate practices are top-of-mind when consumers, especially younger ones, choose products. One of the big issues currently is that of ocean waste.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 14, 2015

According to the latest annual CEO survey conducted by PwC on behalf of JDA Software ( Global Retail & Consumer Goods CEO Survey: The Omni-Channel Fulfillment Imperative ), CEOs expressed confidence in revenue growth in 2015 compared to last year. growth rate of 14.6 percent for ecommerce sales in 2014.

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Elementum

JANUARY 23, 2018

Over 70 percent of consumer goods rely on transportation via highways to reach store shelves. After cutting tens of thousands of jobs during the Great Recession, trucking companies failed to garner the kind of workforce they had previously known. They’ve since been struggling to meet increasing demand for freight transport.

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RFgen

JUNE 21, 2017

But one area of concern noted by Forbes really stands out: a domino effect taking place across the consumer goods sector. How the Amazon Effect Impacts Consumer Goods. When major retailers are forced to reduce costs, the manufacturers that provide goods end up carrying those expenses. during the next 18 months.

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RFgen

JUNE 21, 2017

But one area of concern noted by Forbes really stands out: a domino effect taking place across the consumer goods sector. How the Amazon Effect Impacts Consumer Goods. When major retailers are forced to reduce costs, the manufacturers that provide goods end up carrying those expenses. during the next 18 months.

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Oracle SCM

JANUARY 5, 2016

Stop by to see how Specialized Bicycle Components designed and made the extremely innovative S-works Venge,just released in August 2015. During the last sessions on Wednesday, attendees meet in industry focus groups to facilitate discussions in High Tech, Life Sciences, Industrial Manufacturing, Auto, A&D and Consumer Goods.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

LLamasoft acquired the LogicTools assets from IBM in the spring of 2015.) As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. This is LLamasoft’s second acquisition within a year.

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crisp

APRIL 21, 2023

The company is committed to making healthy, delicious snacks that are also good for the planet, with its mission being to create something that is “more than just a food brand… that can help people thrive on their wellness journey.” The company is committed to ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship, and community development.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

On the other hand, the latest report points to consumer goods production rising at the quickest pace in five months. Weaker-than-expected sales and the delayed shipment of goods led to: “ the strongest rise in inventories of postproduction items since September 2015. The reported value of 49.5 declined 0.7

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 11, 2017

For example, the association AIM-Progress, in its late-2016 report, announced that one-third of its members had no system in place to address the “ UK Modern Slavery Act ” when it became law in 2015. By late 2016, 92 percent of its members had compliant procedures.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 22, 2018

Banker explains, “In addition to doing forecasting based on historical sales, consumer goods companies leverage other data sets such as their retail customer’s point of sale, recent shipments of products from their warehouses to their stores, the retailer’s orders, syndicated data, and store inventory. .”

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

In some industries, such as fast-moving consumer goods, where many products have high and regular demand, it’s important to set very high service levels – like 99.99%. This blog was initially published Aug 2015. Set realistic service level targets.

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EcoVadis

JUNE 25, 2018

million tons in 2015). Zero-deforestation pledges have reached an impressive scale: The New York Declaration on Forests was endorsed by 36 national governments, 53 companies and 54 civil-society organizations and the Consumer Goods Forum represents 400 companies across 70 countries. million tons in 1995 to 62.6 million tons).

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Arkieva

JULY 25, 2016

While demand seems to be on an uptick for manufacturers especially in the consumer goods industry, an increase in online shopping could also lead to a scarcity in the availability of distribution centers in the near future. in 2015, of which 50% to 75% comprised warehouses. And CBRE’s most recent report on the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

” CNN Money Watch, August 12, 2015. We will also be announcing the 2015 winners for the Supply Chains to Admire analysis which analyzes company progress on both supply chain performance and improvement on the Metrics That Matter for the period of 2006-2014. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Chinese restated and devalued of the Yuan.

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The chart below (courtesy of Peter Boockvar ) illustrates historical truck transport cost and consumer goods cost movement. The white line is consumer goods, minus food and energy. With recent increases in consumer spending and business investments, rising inventories across a multitude of industries are a must.

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