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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. Most business consultants today urge CPG manufacturers and retailers to become consumer-centric and demand-driven.

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The Future of Omnichannel Grocery

Enterra Insights

As consumers settle into more normalized routines, it’s fair to ask what the future of omnichannel grocery shopping looks like. ”[1] In this article, I want to focus on the e-commerce portion of omnichannel grocery sales and the numerous innovations taking place in that space. growth in 2020. Increased Automation.

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ToolsGroup-IHL Group 2022 Retail Inventory Study Shows Diminishing Customer Loyalty Due to Out-of-Stock Concerns

ToolsGroup

Improving inventory position can help retailers secure consumer loyalty and capture impulse spending. The survey report: How Retailers Win Customer Loyalty in an Omnichannel World tracks the change in U.S. Across other retail sectors, customers have increased their trust in inventory availability from 1-7%.

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The Dire Need for Data Automation in the Manufacturing Industry | AFFLINK

AFFLINK

Automation in manufacturing can help be the driving force to lift some of the burden felt by many distributors across the globe. Unpredictable Consumer Demand Trends Traditionally, organizations got away with loose forecasting and just-in-time (JIT) inventory management to match production to consumer demands.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. VFC’s supply chain sourced over 410 million units of apparel, footwear, and accessories in their last fiscal year.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

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. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items.

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ToolsGroup Launches Dynamic Fulfillment for Real-Time Order Fulfillment Optimization

ToolsGroup

This capability enhances a retailer’s OMS with optimized fulfillment plan throughout omnichannel and ship-from-store networks, reducing costs, improving profits, and ensuring more satisfied customers. By integrating Dynamic Fulfillment into their existing order management systems, retailers realize benefits immediately upon adoption.