Consumer Packaged Goods

JDA Releases New Version of Manufacturing Planning App

September 19, 2016

JDA Software Group has released a new version of its Manufacturing Planning software.

The Painful Lessons of the Hanjin Bankruptcy

September 19, 2016

Having weathered numerous downturns in the past, major container lines might have thought they were immune from the laws of supply and demand. Now they know better.

3D Printing, Smartphones Upend Retail, E-commerce

September 16, 2016

New York Times

The assembly line at Feetz has 100 humming 3-D printers. Their sole purpose is to make shoes.

Amazon Combats Thieves, 'Barely Legal' Resellers Using Its Site

September 15, 2016

Computerworld

In trying to be the world's largest e-tailer by offering almost anything, Amazon has attracted a dedicated group of thieves and resellers trying to slip through the holes in Amazon's bureaucracy.

Quote-to-Cash Solutions Crucial to Revenue Cycle

September 14, 2016

MultiChannel Merchant

While the idea of B2B e-commerce has been around for some time, it is becoming increasingly important for companies to enable their digital selling channels. In fact, companies that are failing to invest in digital channels are quickly finding themselves uncompetitive in today business climate. Buyers have come to expect total omnichannel engagement.

California Climate Law Expected to Become More Aggressive, Costly to Business

September 13, 2016

Environmental Leader

California, which now has the most aggressive carbon reduction targets in North America, will impose stricter limits on emissions from factories, power plants and vehicles under legislation signed last week by Gov. Jerry Brown.

Thermoformed Plastics Market Could See 5 Percent Growth Through 2020

September 13, 2016

Technavio

The global thermoformed plastics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 5 percent during the period 2016-2020, according to Technavio's latest report.

Hanjin Bankruptcy Not Expected to Greatly Impede Retail Imports

September 13, 2016

National Retail Federation

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports should be at near-peak levels this month even as retailers work to cope with the Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

How Amazon's Prime Day Creates New Challenges for Traditional Retailers

September 12, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

First there was Black Friday. Then Cyber Monday. And now, Amazon.com's Prime Day. Why do retailers invite peak-demand headaches?

Amazon Looks to Shave Delivery Time of Small Items from China to U.S.

September 12, 2016

Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc. is speeding the delivery of USB cables, smartphone screen protectors, cosmetics and other small, flat items in its continuing push against rival marketplaces that help overseas manufacturers and suppliers sell directly to U.S. shoppers.

Consumer Packaged Goods

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the consumer packaged goods industry. Learn how consumer packaged goods companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.