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Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers and Consumer-centric Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and their end-customers constantly engage in a complicated dance that has no choreographed steps. Sometimes CPG manufacturers take the lead and sometimes consumers take the lead. When retailers join in — which is most of the time — dance steps become even more complex. ”[3]. .”

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Inventory Everywhere, But Not the Right Product to Ship

Supply Chain Shaman

Note that in Figure 1, retail home improvements days of inventory increased 68 days, contract manufacturing days increased 48 days, retail apparel by 28 days, and containers and packaging manufacturing companies by 14 days. Most companies do not measure FVA and COV to calibrate and adjust their processes.

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Optimize Material Flow in Medical Device Manufacturing

DELMIA Quintiq

Medical Device manufacturers face an increasingly dynamic and intricate landscape. Innovative personalized manufacturing approaches have emerged, yet many organizations struggle to fully realize their potential in this rapidly evolving race.

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Packaging Comes to the Forefront of Sustainability Efforts

Enterra Insights

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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Benefits in Finishing Packaging and Distribution Near Customers

ModusLink Corporation

warehouse order picker packing and sealing cardboard box with tape for dispatch As shippers and importers, there are many factors to consider when packaging and shipping products. That includes packaging and distribution resources. Leverage Bulk Packaging Solutions to Get Lower Costs. Consider this.

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Supply Chain Optimization for Consumer Packaged Goods Inventory

Logility

Managing consumer packaged goods inventory is challenging at the best of times, and it can be debilitating during times of local or international disruption. An advanced inventory planning and optimization solution allows these companies to set and maintain precise stock targets across a global network. Robust Inventory Management.

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Consumer Packaged Goods in the Digital Age

Enterra Insights

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. ” Data and Decision-making.

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