Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The Consumer Goods Technology staff notes, “Measuring trade promotion effectiveness has never been a straightforward task, but today’s abrupt digital shift has tangled the webs and tightened the knots for unprecedented complexity.”[7] Now they have to bring that same sensibility to omnichannel. ”[8]. Footnotes. [1]

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 6, 2020

But how do you plan for the future while facing the uncertainties of the present? Often, consumer goods are produced in wide varieties. Dr. Rob Hyndman, forecasting expert at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, recently wrote in his blog ( [link] ) the methods used to forecast the spread of COVID-19.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) presents special supply chain planning challenges for both smaller microbrands (e.g., eyeglass brand Warby Parker or mattress seller Casper) and much larger consumer goods incumbents, but the planning challenges are different depending on which type of company you are.

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Synovos

AUGUST 9, 2023

RS Integrated Supply’s Costanza Campi to speak at World Procurement Excellence Summit WARRINGTON, UK / RADNOR, PA 8 AUGUST 2023 – Costanza Campi, Senior Vice President of Global Procurement for RS Integrated Supply, has been selected to present at the upcoming World Procurement Excellence Summit in Cologne, Germany.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 28, 2022

Katz explains, “Eliminating ads and banners from competitor sites can help retailers get a handle on this issue and present customers with seamless, uninterrupted journeys — increasing conversion rates and boosting brand value.” Consumers now have numerous electronic methods available to pay for their online purchases.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 20, 2023

The first was the Microsoft Big Ideas session where Blue Yonder customer Walgreens’ Roxanne Flanagan , Chief Supply Chain Officer, joined Microsoft’s Shelley Bransten , Corporate Vice President, retail & consumer goods industries, on stage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Last week, I gave the keynote presentation at the Dangerous Goods Symposium, sponsored by LabelMaster and the DG Exchange. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 13, 2023

Hong Mo: I’m really excited with the lineup of customer presentations – and we have a wide variety! In the fast-moving consumer goods space, we have Coca-Cola FEMSA presenting. From a high-tech semiconductor, we have both Analog Devices and Micron Technology presenting.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Trade-offs are either done based on policies or presented to the user with various resolution options along with the associated predicted outcomes. Consumer Goods Many-to-Many Network Retail Supply Chain Planning cloud consumer-driven demand-driven many-to-many network supply chain management'

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QAD

JUNE 6, 2019

Some of the topics presented and discussed included the impact of geopolitical events on global trade, the advancement of digitization to drive augmentation and automation, and the proliferation of advanced analytics to support fact-based, real-time decision making. From S&OP to IBP: How to Align Operations and Financial Plans.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2017

to a large new distribution centre operated by a consumer goods brand. Over there for instance, you can see a number of pallets on turntables , spinning fast as they are cocooned in shrink-wrap ready for dispatch. The Fully Automated Warehouse. Now let’s teleport (because we’re using our imaginations, remember?)

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Tomorrow, I present the Supply Chains To Admire 2015 Analysis at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit in Scottsdale, AZ. The presentations and dialogue with the audience will be videotaped and shared openly next week. In my presentation tomorrow, I will share three insights: Focus on Industry Specific Analysis.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

By following the three-step formula outlined in this playbook, organizations can meet the same success as a $1B+ consumer goods manufacturer that relied upon Elementum to help with supply shock and surge requests caused by COVID-19.

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Brookes Supply Chain Planning Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) presents supply chain planning challenges for both large and small consumer goods brands, but these challenges differ depending on which type of company you are.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In this particular environment, which presents many more variables than in manufacturing, the cause and effect of supply chain events can be anticipated with a new level of precision. 3] Justin Honaman, “ Digital Twins & CPG Manufacturing Transformation ,” Consumer Goods Technology, 1 March 2023. [4]

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Indications thus far would indicate that indeed, consumers are being more watchful and concerted in their holiday spending activity, waiting to ascertain where the best bargains will present themselves.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2018

The sad part is that most of these customers believed that they were doing the right thing by deploying forecasting technology, but did not know how to measure/determine a good plan. With consumer goods companies increasing item complexity on the item master by 30-40%, this is a never-ending cycle. There are thirty seats left.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Grocery chains, retail stores, and manufacturers of consumer goods recognized the ability to deliver a more streamlined customer experience as well. The post State of the Industry: Past, Present and Future of Mobile Barcoding appeared first on RFgen. Tracking inventories became easier and more accurate.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2020

And even in governments, there is a growing cadre of public servants who see opportunities being presented by digital technology and are looking to drive dramatic change. So the need for businesses to act with speed and agility has never been greater. That requires extraordinary work internally and co-ordination with key suppliers.

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E2open

JULY 26, 2017

Wouldn’t it be better if the gaps presented to executives in the final S&OP meeting reflected today’s business challenges instead of problems from two weeks earlier? More importantly, the value of a consensus plan is only as good as its execution. This article originally published in Consumer Goods Technology.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Five Supply Chain Management Challenges in 2022 The last two years have caused endless disruptions to supply chains, but have also presented an opportunity to diversify and think creatively. With a growing requirement for raw materials and consumer goods, insufficient shipping capacity exacerbated cost increases.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 23, 2020

Consumer goods companies should use the current situation as an opportunity to reevaluate.”[1] ’ As it stands, two broad technology trends — artificial intelligence and blockchain — will be key in helping us manage unpredictable spikes in consumer demand caused by social distancing and public health mandates.”

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 3, 2021

For more information on this topic, I invite you to view Dassault Systèmes’ webinar to see the benefits of transforming your lab as well as workflow and scheduling to drive greater competitiveness and take advantage of the opportunities presented by today’s CPG market and operations challenges. Click here to view the 45-min webinar.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Most examples of warehouse robotics adoption in China are at operations in support of domestic consumption and these examples are predominantly consumer goods retail fulfillment operations. Furthermore, most of this is adoption of robotics from domestic Chinese providers.

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E2open

MARCH 17, 2017

Orchestro’s data, visibility and analytics solutions strategically complement E2open Demand Sensing and have enabled a truly demand-driven supply chain for many leading consumer goods companies. Consumer Goods. Demand-driven. Forecasting.

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E2open

MARCH 17, 2017

Orchestro’s data, visibility and analytics solutions strategically complement E2open Demand Sensing and have enabled a truly demand-driven supply chain for many leading consumer goods companies. Consumer Goods. Demand-driven. Forecasting.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

We indicated in our commentary that August usually represents the global supply chain ramp-up for supporting Q3 and Q 4 holiday spending on consumer goods, gifts and seasonal merchandise. Chinese manufacturing output had reportedly dropped by upwards of 30 percent as consumers shifted spending to services.

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The Network Effect

MAY 29, 2015

We don’t often plug these types of things on this blog, but given the level of interest our demand sensing posts have gotten, and the overall interest in the market place, I want to alert you to next week’s webcast where I will be presenting.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As supply chains around the world continue to grapple with disruption and volatility, an opportunity for women to advance in increasing numbers may have presented itself. Companies recognizing women’s exceptional leadership skills couldn’t have come at a better time. Q&A with three inspiring women in supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Instead of ‘one number forecasts,’ they present ranges of numbers, each with a probability assigned. However, with blockchain companies can validate the provenance of raw material in the food, medicine or consumer goods supply chain. Advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms are key to this.

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Content Being Accessed: Lean Manufacturng Overview Presentation. or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers. ERP Systems. Global Logistics. Green Supply Chain. Inventory Management/Optimizat. SUBSCRIBER LOGIN.

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crisp

DECEMBER 7, 2023

A data-driven vision In the fast-moving, dynamic world of consumer goods, agility is paramount. From insights to innovation At ZURU Group, Crisp’s provision of store-level data has become so integral it’s now highlighted in presentations to retail partners. ZURU’s secret weapon?

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

Evans365 accesses and analyzes data sets from Evans’ warehouse management system and other data sources and presents findings graphically. “The evans365 tool provides our customers with robust functionality to support their success.”. The interactive dashboards allow customers to spot trends and understand activity on multiple levels.

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Alloy

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It’s a tough time to be the CFO in the consumer goods space. First, it was the unprecedented pandemic of 2020; now the supply-constrained present. CFOs are being forced to navigate inflation, rising supply costs, logistics challenges, and wild shifts in consumer demand.

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Provenance

OCTOBER 16, 2020

We are looking for a digital communications executive with excellent copywriting skills and an eye for good design to join our growing team working across our brand and retailer clients and on the Provenance brand. Can present ideas well, ideally with some experience working with external clients.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Hank Canitz, Product Marketing Director at Logility, explains, “If you could transport a supply chain professional from 20 years ago to the present day, they would not recognize today’s supply chain operations or the technologies we apply to try to solve supply chain challenges.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The rise of big data in various manufacturing and logistics industries, the development of sophisticated ERP systems, and end-to-end Supply Chain visibility has made it a crucial strategic function for companies looking to get an edge in highly-competitive industries like Consumer Goods, Food Production and Pharma.

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