Consumer Goods and Strategy - Supply Chain Brief

Consumer Goods: A Formula for Service, Speed, & Brand Success

Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

The consumer goods industry may have experienced tremendous growth, but figuring out what consumers want is an ever-evolving puzzle. From where they shop and how frequently they buy to what price points entice them, consumer behaviors have been challenging to predict over the past year.

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Strategy. Strategy. Wherefore Art Thou Strategy?

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2023

In contrast, those who outperformed were better at strategy and aligned with outcomes. Instead, the starting point, as shown in Figure 1, should start with a clear understanding of business strategy. The operating strategy–a major part of the supply chain strategy–flows from the business strategy.

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How Digitalization Holds the Key to Retail and Consumer Goods Success

The Network Effect

APRIL 28, 2018

Dave Allen, a supply chain thought leader with a history of transforming supply chains at major consumer goods companies, share. The post How Digitalization Holds the Key to Retail and Consumer Goods Success appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Digital Supply Chains Change the Game in Consumer Goods, Part 1

BlueYonder

JANUARY 10, 2023

The following are insights gained from my discussion with Shri Hariharan , who leads Blue Yonder’s Consumer Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live. We at Blue Yonder have the privilege of serving hundreds of consumer goods companies globally.

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Digital Supply Chains Change the Game in Consumer Goods, Part 2

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. Consumers value sustainability. Digital Transformation. Shri: Of course.

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Will Consumer Goods Be Stronger from the Pandemic?

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? Subscribe Here!

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What’s Going On With Inflation of Consumer Goods in 2022?

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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A Holistic Smart City Strategy Requires a Digital Twin

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Without a holistic vision and strategy, technologies purchased to enhance one city system might not be compatible with technology utilized to enhance other urban systems. The post A Holistic Smart City Strategy Requires a Digital Twin first appeared on Enterra Solutions. What is a digital twin? 7] Goldstein, op.

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Empowered Consumers Require Omnichannel Strategies

Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2019

Steve Osburn ( @skosbu ), Managing Director at Kurt Salmon — a part of Accenture Strategy specializing in Supply Chain, observes, “E-commerce customers in the U.S. A recent study from Accenture Strategy found that 62 percent of U.S. consumers expect orders, with free shipping, to arrive within three days. 6] Those rules are: 1.

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Three Tips for Building an Agile CPG Supply Chain

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. Anticipate Consumer Demand and Supply Chain Uncertainty with Probabilistic Planning.

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SanDisk’s Story of Customer Segmentation Strategies Using Inventory Postponement

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

When I hear companies discussing the implementation of a customer segmentation strategy, I ask a series of questions: Who is your customer? What are you trying to accomplish through the execution of a customer segmentation strategy? I often find that it is a white board activity with good intentions that cannot be actualized.

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Inventory Replenishment Strategies that Increase Profits

EazyStock

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Inventory Replenishment Strategies to Boost Profitability. To overcome all these inventory management risks, you need a toolbox of effective inventory replenishment strategies. 5 Inventory Replenishment Strategies to Increase Profits. Any business that carries inventory needs to avoid stockouts and back orders.

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3 Strategies for CFOs navigating a supply-constrained world

Alloy

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It’s a tough time to be the CFO in the consumer goods space. CFOs are being forced to navigate inflation, rising supply costs, logistics challenges, and wild shifts in consumer demand. These forces are converging to create a supply-constrained landscape for almost every consumer goods brand. Want to learn more?

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We’re hiring a Sustainability Strategy Manager!

Provenance

JANUARY 14, 2021

We are looking for a Sustainability Strategy Manager to deliver and shape Provenance’s pioneering Transparency Program for global brands in the CPG and Retail sectors. The post We’re hiring a Sustainability Strategy Manager! Our mission is to enable more conscious, fair, and low-impact consumption. To apply: .

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Better Together: Logility and Parker Avery Group Announce Partnership

Logility

AUGUST 30, 2022

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, and The Parker Avery Group, a leading retail and consumer goods consulting firm, announced that they have formed a strategic partnership. The company’s roster of clients includes many of the world’s most prominent retail and consumer brands.

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9 Step Formula to Reinforce Your FMCG Channel and Distribution Strategy

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Arguably the most important element of any Route to Market strategy for a consumer goods company is its Distribution Strategy. Very often, when results are not coming in, the distributors get the blame and may even be replaced. Too often, their replacements perform in a similar fashion. Why is this?

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Why Companies Need a Supplier Relationship Management Strategy

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2015

A vigorous supplier relationship management (SRM) strategy can assist organizations in maximizing partnership value, minimize risk, and manage costs through the entire supplier relationship lifecycle. A comprehensive supplier management strategy helps organizations arrange suppliers based on different tiers of importance and reliability. .

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Growing Interest in Direct-to-Consumer Sales, Part 2

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In the first installment of this article, I discussed some of the considerations manufacturers and retailers should take into account as they develop their DTC strategies — not the least of which is the tension such strategies create between manufacturers and retailers. Suggestions for Strengthening DTC Strategies. ”[1].

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Future-Proofing the FMCG RtM in 2024: Sidestepping Critical Pitfalls

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In today's post, I would like to focus on steering clear of the obstacles that might disrupt your Route to Market strategy. As we step into 2024, leaders in consumer goods sector should be proactive in foreseeing major challenges in RtM and sidestepping any pitfalls that could hinder their RtM effectiveness.

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The Coolest Supply Chain Boutique Consultants

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Clarkston Consulting is focused on the Consumer Goods and Life Sciences industries. enVista is system agnostic and assists its customers from WMS strategy and assessment, evaluation and selection, to system implementation, through to post implementation support. WMS has been a historical centerpiece to the practice.

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Do I really need S&OP? 3 Questions to Answer

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 5, 2022

There was an excellent article from McKinsey published on 2 March 2022 entitled: “ Autonomous supply chain planning for consumer goods companies ”.

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Maybe its time for consumers to consume less…Market Satiation as a new supply chain strategy

NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This has led to a massive set of supply chain shortages, including a scarcity of microchips, massive bottlenecks in US and Chinese ports brought on by a combination of pandemic shutdowns and bottlenecks caused by a surge in demand for consumer goods by a world forced to sit at home.

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Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers and Consumer-centric Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

Lisa Johnston ( @thatljohnston ), Senior Editor at Consumer Goods Technology, writes, “Much has been written about the extreme shifts in consumer behavior patterns.”[2] Keeping Up with Consumer Behavior. ”[3]. ” Footnotes. [1]

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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

A central part of Amazon’s ultrafast delivery strategy is its network of warehouses that the company calls same-day sites. Perhaps the most notable initiative thus far, however, is its efforts toward launching a collaborative supply chain strategy. million square feet of active or planned ground-level space in 30 states.

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What is Supply Chain Resiliency?

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Your transportation consultant can help develop response strategies to ensure your supply chain continues to operate while the problem is addressed. Shifting consumer demand, bad weather, driver shortages, fuel prices and an array of influences conspire to shrink available capacity. The average cost of a data breach reached $3.86

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E-Commerce is Gaining Momentum

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 7, 2021

With all generations getting more comfortable on the digital path to purchase, most retailers have adapted to this new reality and are pursuing omnichannel strategies. ” The most important lesson to draw from that recommendation is that omnichannel strategies rest on a foundation of data and data analysis. ”[3].

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How To Overcome Supply Chain Disruption

GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Preparing your supply chain for resiliency begins with risk management and a proactive strategy. And it bounces back, perhaps taking on new shapes as necessary in response to the latest disruption.

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9 Step Formula to Bulletproof Your FMCG Channel and Distribution Strategy

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 26, 2021

Arguably the most important element to any Route to Market strategy for a consumer goods company is their Distribution Strategy. Very often, when results are not coming in, the distributors get the blame and may even be replaced. Too often, their replacements perform in a similar fashion. Why is this?

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Consumers and Retailers Have Embraced Omnichannel Operations

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] It Didn’t. ” The Wall Street Journal, 16 April 2022. [5] 8] Alldredge et al.,

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Driving a Responsive, Sustainable and Efficient Food Supply Chain

DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 31, 2023

Some consumers also switched to lower-cost meats or cuts, or cheaper store brands. This could have important strategic implications for retailers and F&B companies, including pricing strategies, marketing, promotion, product mixes and volume expectations. What is an example of sustainable food?

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Troubling Signs for Retail Supply Chains- Walmart Badly Misses on Profitability

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 17, 2022

Inventory levels reportedly increased more than 33 percent during the quarter, a reflection of what described as an aggressive buying strategy amid supply chain disruptions. Noted was that some merchandise arrived late while other items did not sell as expected because unseasonably cool weather conditions across the U.S. West Coast ports.

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Battle Strategies for Today’s Digital World

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Today’s consumer goods and retail companies appear to be in a modern-day Chakravyuh themselves; they are engaging in a battle to stay profitable while trying to meet consumers’ ever-changing needs. Consumers expect a unified commerce paradigm enabled by the convergence of connectivity, convenience and choice.

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Battle Strategies for Today’s Digital World

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Today’s consumer goods and retail companies appear to be in a modern-day Chakravyuh themselves; they are engaging in a battle to stay profitable while trying to meet consumers’ ever-changing needs. Consumers expect a unified commerce paradigm enabled by the convergence of connectivity, convenience and choice.

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REPOST: The True Cost of OTIF Failure with Andrew Lynch

The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Andrew Lynch is President and co-founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods.

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Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions with Shanna Greathouse and Tony Nichols

The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Shanna has experience in a broad range of industries including oil & gas, health tech, and consumer goods. CarrierDirect builds organizations and relationships, providing strategy and technology designed to maximize efficiency, reduce cost, and make your business stand out. About Shanna Greathouse. Financial implications.

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AI and the Future of Supply Chain with Yossi Sheffi

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

His latest books include The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19 (2020) and A Shot in the Arm: How Science, Engineering, and Supply Chains Converged to Vaccinate the World (2021). Exploring the complex production systems of consumer goods, from Grape-Nuts to diapers.

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The Messages of 2022 Cyber Monday and Black Friday Are Far Different

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Specifically for retail and consumer goods focused supply chain management teams, a short-term tactical concern is the ongoing management of excess product inventories, which in many cases, need to be trimmed before the end of the year. Information Technology Transformation, Deployment and Maintenance Strategies.

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Initial Estimates of U.S. Holiday Spending- A Mixed Bag

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

An initial estimate of this year’s retail holiday spending indicates a mixed bag, depending on either retail industry, consumer goods producer or logistics and transportation industry perspectives. That strategy seems to have garnered success by the accounts of reported Black Friday weekend sales.

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Localising Global Route to Market Strategy is Essential in Emerging Markets

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Before we even begin to look at how to develop Route to Market (RtM) strategies and execution plans for Fast Moving Consumer Goods Companies (FMCG) in emerging markets like Africa, we need to understand and remind ourselves of a few basic principles about the emerging marketplace.

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Global Supply Chain Recovery Dependent On A Vaccine

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. Localize supply—design inventory strategies to include buffer strategies. In the short-term, expect disruption.

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Q&A With Women Making a Big Impact in Supply Chain

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Sarah Voorhees, senior director of demand and supply planning at American Tire Distributors (ATD) has spent the last 12 years of her career in supply chain leadership roles, where she’s reimagined demand and supply planning and inventory management practices at consumer goods and distribution companies. In short: resilience and trust.

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8 Strategies to Reduce Freight Costs

Consumer Goods Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

Here are eight simple strategies to consider. As inflation continues to drag down earnings and increase costs for U.S. businesses, companies are taking a hard look at their transportation spend and how they can reduce freight costs. Hold freight. Combine multiple shipments to maximize utilization of trailer space.

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Is the Just-In-Time Supply Chain’s Time Over?

Enterra Insights

MARCH 14, 2022

But much of the criticism stems from a misunderstanding of how the business strategy works and the benefits it can deliver in the production of goods.” Despite concerns that Just-In-Case strategies will continue to fuel inflationary tendencies, many companies are desperate to find the resources they need to stay in business.

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Supply Chain Transformation, Part One: The Transformation Imperative

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2021

He writes, “Global supply chains were clearly in trouble before COVID-19 arrived on the scene, but when it did, the weakness of our time-honored strategies for procurement, production and delivery became shockingly evident. 7] Lisa Terry, “ Enabling a Future-Proof Supply Chain ,” Consumer Goods Technology, 31 August 2021. [8]

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Consumer Goods: A Formula for Service, Speed, & Brand Success

Strategy. Strategy. Wherefore Art Thou Strategy?

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How Digitalization Holds the Key to Retail and Consumer Goods Success

Digital Supply Chains Change the Game in Consumer Goods, Part 1

Digital Supply Chains Change the Game in Consumer Goods, Part 2

Will Consumer Goods Be Stronger from the Pandemic?

What’s Going On With Inflation of Consumer Goods in 2022?

A Holistic Smart City Strategy Requires a Digital Twin

Empowered Consumers Require Omnichannel Strategies

Three Tips for Building an Agile CPG Supply Chain

SanDisk’s Story of Customer Segmentation Strategies Using Inventory Postponement

Inventory Replenishment Strategies that Increase Profits

3 Strategies for CFOs navigating a supply-constrained world

We’re hiring a Sustainability Strategy Manager!

Better Together: Logility and Parker Avery Group Announce Partnership

9 Step Formula to Reinforce Your FMCG Channel and Distribution Strategy

Why Companies Need a Supplier Relationship Management Strategy

Growing Interest in Direct-to-Consumer Sales, Part 2

Future-Proofing the FMCG RtM in 2024: Sidestepping Critical Pitfalls

The Coolest Supply Chain Boutique Consultants

Do I really need S&OP? 3 Questions to Answer

Maybe its time for consumers to consume less…Market Satiation as a new supply chain strategy

Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers and Consumer-centric Supply Chains

This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

What is Supply Chain Resiliency?

E-Commerce is Gaining Momentum

How To Overcome Supply Chain Disruption

9 Step Formula to Bulletproof Your FMCG Channel and Distribution Strategy

Consumers and Retailers Have Embraced Omnichannel Operations

Driving a Responsive, Sustainable and Efficient Food Supply Chain

Troubling Signs for Retail Supply Chains- Walmart Badly Misses on Profitability

Battle Strategies for Today’s Digital World

Battle Strategies for Today’s Digital World

REPOST: The True Cost of OTIF Failure with Andrew Lynch

Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions with Shanna Greathouse and Tony Nichols

AI and the Future of Supply Chain with Yossi Sheffi

The Messages of 2022 Cyber Monday and Black Friday Are Far Different

Initial Estimates of U.S. Holiday Spending- A Mixed Bag

Localising Global Route to Market Strategy is Essential in Emerging Markets

Global Supply Chain Recovery Dependent On A Vaccine

Q&A With Women Making a Big Impact in Supply Chain

8 Strategies to Reduce Freight Costs

Is the Just-In-Time Supply Chain’s Time Over?

Supply Chain Transformation, Part One: The Transformation Imperative

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