Consumer Packaged Goods

Consumer Food Packaging Company Eliminates Mixed Pallets with automated Verification System

October 3, 2016

'30 Under 30' Award Now Open to Global Applicants

October 3, 2016

The 30 Under 30 Award, presented by ThomasNet.com and ISM to recognize contributions by young supply-management professionals, is now open to global applicants.

Walmart Buys E-Commerce Startup Jet.com - But Can It Catch Amazon?

October 3, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. might be running a distant second to Amazon.com Inc. in the e-commerce race, but it's spending billions of dollars to close the gap.

Transformative Technology Changing Manufacturing: Is RFID the Competitive Advantage You Need?

September 30, 2016

Radley Corporation

Tests Underway to Recover, Re-Use Flexible Plastic Packaging

September 30, 2016

Plastics Today

With adequate screening and optical sorting capacity, flexible plastic packaging can be efficiently captured in a single-stream materials recovery facility, potentially creating a new stream of recovered materials while improving the quality of other recycling streams.

Expect to See Increased B2B Online Sales of Electronics

September 29, 2016

EBN

Electronics OEMs are leading the charge in e-commerce with electronic goods expected to be one of the fastest-growing sectors. Even as they buy products online for home, these same individuals want to make buys for their organization as well.

Digital Technology Pumps Up Sales of Luxury Brands

September 28, 2016

BCG Perspective

It may not be widely recognized as such just yet, but digital technology is probably one of the best things to happen to luxury brands in a long time.

Industrial Internet of Things Gets Much Needed Security Framework

September 27, 2016

ChainLink Research

The publication of the Industrial Internet Security Framework by the IIC is a vital early step towards creating security in the Industrial IoT. Strong security becomes increasingly crucial as more and more critical infrastructure becomes connected and remotely controllable.

Maersk Separates Struggling Shipping, Energy Operations Into Separate Companies

September 27, 2016

Maritime Executive

Danish shipping and oil conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk plans to separate its businesses into transport and energy divisions in a bid to better tackle the problems facing its struggling businesses.

Most Professionals Struggle to Compete in Digital Marketing, Study Finds

September 26, 2016

Digital Marketing Institute

While digital marketing is increasingly important for organizations of all sizes, the majority of marketing professionals fail to achieve entry-level competency in digital marketing after gauging their skill levels through a diagnostic exam.

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.