crisp

APRIL 25, 2024

Kraft Heinz’s data concurs and suggests regardless of income, consumers are seeking value and are finding it at places like dollar stores and club stores. They see consumers making smaller trips to stretch their budgets, downsizing to smaller package formats, and buying more when products are on promotion. That brings us to data.

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QAD

APRIL 6, 2021

Think of the role that packaging plays in your life. Packaging is everywhere. And as COVID-19 has changed the world permanently in so many ways, from how we live to how we work, it has changed packaging too. Here’s how packaging manufacturing has evolved during the pandemic. we handle every day. Digital is Here to Stay.

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Logility

APRIL 21, 2023

Reliance on historical data can limit an organization’s ability to sense possible exposure to disruption that can impact everything from minor irregularities to extreme shifts in demand. Adding real-time data can help in some cases, but that also adds complexity.

Forecasting 130

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Ask any manufacturer in the packaging industry to describe that industry and you’ll hear things like, “the only constant is change” and “the packaging world is like running on a treadmill while juggling running chainsaws.” It offers comprehensive operational data capture. What’s Next for the Packaging Industry?

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Silvon Software

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As the volume of data and requirements for gaining access to it continue to skyrocket, it is becoming vital for organizations to find ways to aggregate their business information and quickly understand it. Today’s modern data hub facilitates this … and here’s how. Why Consider a Data Hub?

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QAD

AUGUST 25, 2020

This consumer pressure means packaging manufacturers need to keep up their sustainability goals and plans to survive the disruptions of today and thrive and succeed tomorrow. . Packaging manufacturers have done a good job of embracing some of the 5Rs of sustainability such as reducing and reformatting.

Manufacturing Procurement 92

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 6, 2020

One of the unexpected consequences of the pandemic is a new appreciation by consumers for shelf-stable foods and other consumer packaged goods (CPG) products. Prior to the pandemic, historical data provided some guidance. Now, all that manufacturing, logistics, pricing, customer engagement and general commerce data is obsolete.”

Packaging 100

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Where you get these from, or how you source them, can be a huge decision. Sourcing can seem overwhelming if you’re a brand or retail buyer not entirely sure what you’re doing, but it can significantly impact the quality, cost, and availability of your products. What is strategic sourcing? What is procurement?

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crisp

MARCH 23, 2023

When it comes to choosing the best data solution for their brands, more CPGs are turning to daily data for quick, actionable insights into their retail performance. What is daily data (and why does it matter)? Here, Crisp Sr.

Data 95

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

From demand planning to manufacturing to trade promotion optimization, data is essential for almost every aspect of consumer packaged goods (CPG) company operations. To avoid diving blindly into new endeavors and wasting resources by consequence, CPG brands need sales and media data to direct and inform their alterations.”[1]

Data 100

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries manufacture and distribute a wide range of consumer products, including bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products. It analyzes new and historical order data, customer preferences, and transactions. What is Causal AI?

Georgia 225

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crisp

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Walmart’s Luminate platform offers a groundbreaking level of visibility – and a large volume of data for brands to ingest and analyze. This article delves into the hidden costs consumer goods companies face when they opt to manage their retail data pipelines internally. Retail data automation: build or buy?

Negotiating Skills 52

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Kinaxis

APRIL 4, 2019

For those in consumer-packaged goods, it’s safe to say we’re fairly knowledgeable about our customers and target markets. Data first. The goal of the clinical trial challenge is to use machine learning to dive into the oceans of data and find new insights. The prerequisite for that though is clean data.

Pharmaceutical 249

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint by taking a deeper look at their supply chain, including product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs. The big problem is that most companies do not have benchmark data available to begin the process.

Benchmarking 217

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SupplyPike

MAY 19, 2020

Learn about: What syndicated data is How it is compiled and used The difference between brick-and-mortar data and e-commerce data. Syndicated data can provide companies with this insight. Data syndication drives the automated process of communicating merchandise-related data to channels of sales and distribution.

Data 98

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ShipBob

APRIL 22, 2020

When it comes to understanding how customers interact with ecommerce brands, packaging is by far one of the most ubiquitous elements. This is great for business, but with all of this spending online comes another cost: more packaging waste, and therefore a growing environmental impact. What is eco-friendly packaging?

Packaging 92

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

That includes the workers processing and packaging your beloved chicken nuggets. Labor shortages, lack of truck drivers, and shortages of packaging materials like plastic, paper, and aluminum are all contributing to the slowdowns. Image source: Google Trends, as of Feb. Image source: 9 News Twitter. Image source: Mashed.

Purchasing Skills 386

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SupplyShift

AUGUST 20, 2021

Roughly 40% of all produced plastic is for single-use plastic packaging, and 5.25 Why It Matters: The Deal with Plastics Nearly three-fourths of consumers are willing to pay more for products that use sustainable packaging. In fact, almost 60% of consumers surveyed said that they were less likely to buy a heavily packaged product.

Packaging 52

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SupplyShift

AUGUST 20, 2021

Roughly 40% of all produced plastic is for single-use plastic packaging, and 5.25 Nearly three-fourths of consumers are willing to pay more for products that use sustainable packaging. In fact, almost 60% of consumers surveyed said that they were less likely to buy a heavily packaged product. That’s a lot!

Packaging 52

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SupplyPike

JUNE 15, 2020

Learn about: The definition of consumer packaged goods The types of CPGs What the CPG marketplace looks like Top trends in the CPG industry. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) describe merchandise that has to be reloaded frequently, as opposed to items that can be replenished after longer durations. The CPG marketplace. Purpose-led brands.

Packaging 56

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

This shift, which relies on the de minimis US customs regulation that waives direct to consumer packages worth under $800 dollars, is pushing air cargo rates up, and has significant implications for capacity, and regulatory landscapes. Source: Freightos Air Index The Commercial and Ethical Impact Beyond the underlying costs, U.S.

Cargo 165

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The focus on visibility has generated an onslaught of transportation data — often from numerous sources. Shippers receive massive amounts of freight data, but they don’t always have the bandwidth to clean or standardize it. What is Shipping Data? Shipping data encompasses thousands of inputs across hundreds of metrics.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 31, 2023

Some examples of ready-to-eat and ready-to-drink products include pre-packaged salads, protein bars and energy drinks. For example, some companies have implemented sustainable packaging solutions that use biodegradable materials to reduce their environmental impact. Solutions to overcome challenges in: 1.

Sourcing Strategies 156

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Provenance

JUNE 1, 2020

Aim to source 100% certified RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil). Sourcing palm oil responsibly and sustainably is nuanced and can be complex. As you work towards 100% of your sourcing being certified, engage with the debate and industry best practices to inform a clear policy and strategy. Get to know your supply chain.

Sourcing Strategies 69

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SupplyPike

JULY 2, 2020

Learn about: Understanding CPG data analytics The differences among observational data, activity data, and sales data Data analytics solutions for CPGs. CEOs of successful consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies know they need to make clear-cut decisions in order to be true business leaders. Activity Data.

Analytics Software 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Commerce is global and regional at the same time, the world is getting smaller and more interconnected, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in this build-anywhere and sell-anywhere market. The classical approach involves functional silos, sequential decisions, and Excel and people to render a plan executable.

Supply Chain Planning Software 200

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Here, I postulate that the supply chain dragon is data. Supply chain leaders are drowning in data and low in insights. Each survey that I do comes back with data as a major challenge. How do we harness the power of data with new forms of analytics? In Figure 1, I show results from a recent S&OP study.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Many CPO’s and CSCO’s today complain about being overwhelmed with the amount of internal and external data they are being asked to analyze to create improved supply chain outcomes. The titles of data professionals often heard are data analyst, data scientist, data engineers, as well as subject matter experts.

Data 56

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

Difficulty tracking their ESG progress due to a lack of data. Complexities integrating data from across global supply chains. From product design, sourcing and operations planning, to manufacturing, logistics and warehousing, there are many opportunities for improved efficiency at each stage of the process.

Material Savings 236

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 11, 2024

3] Supply chain visibility, and decision support capabilities, require the right data from deep within the supply chain as well as other pertinent market signals. The better the data the better the visibility and the better the decision support. Sourcing decisions will be based more upon resilience, rather than merely minimizing costs.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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SupplyShift

MARCH 27, 2018

Paper and packaging is, in some ways, a unique commodity. Unlike other commodities, paper, pulp, and packaging are critical for every industry, from coffee to furniture. Coincidentally, paper and packaging as a commodity also has an outsized impact on natural resources and is one of the more visible areas of impact for many companies.

Packaging 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

alternate sourcing strategies), while others are potentially negative (e.g. the daily delivery of packages to our homes). FedEx founder and chairman Fred Smith, famously said “Information about the package is as important as the package itself.”. From that perspective some changes have been clearly positive (e.g.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. ML algorithms help uncover insights within vast data landscapes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 193

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. That’s 258 operational facilities in the US and another 486 distributed around the world (see map below, data from MWPVL ). Source: Amazon.com. And the career data below spells out a strong ocean slant.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 134

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

They include energy sources your company purchased for its use, such as electric car refueling, electricity for the building, and similar types. How Do Shippers Use Carbon Emissions Shipment Data to Reduce Total Carbon Footprint? Big data can help to move us forward toward this goal. These need to be reported.

Waste Reduction 52

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Global Trade Data (aka “trade content”) is one of the “3Cs” of Global Trade Management , but its value extends well beyond facilitating import and export processes. So while Global Trade Data is internationally focused, people do need to understand the rules and regulations before getting involved with these transactions.

Supply Chain Software 172

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Jaggaer

AUGUST 12, 2020

For the first three months after Covid-19 hit, virtually every sourcing project , in every sector , was put on hold while companies tried to assess the situation and how best to deal with the epidemic. Get the white paper on Sourcing Strategies: Why One Size Does Not Fit All , written by Michael Lamoureux of Spend Matters.

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