Consumer Packaged Goods

Distributor Scales Business by Integrating Warehouse Automaton Software

September 27, 2021

Challenge: A large distributor was rapidly growing its wholesale business and struggling to keep up with order fulfillment. A warehouse software system tied to six sub-systems was inefficient, difficult to maintain, and unable to scale.

Paper Crunch Hits American Retailers When They Need It Most

September 27, 2021

Bloomberg

Skyrocketing demand for boxes and packing materials during the pandemic has slashed paper production across North America, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time for retail companies.

For Retailers, the Dream of High Demand Is Becoming a Nightmare

September 20, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In any other year, expectations of strong sales for the upcoming holiday shopping season would be the fulfillment of a dream for retailers. Instead, it’s shaping up to be something of a nightmare.

Real-Time Data Can Alleviate the Pain Points of Inflation

August 31, 2021

Poornima Ramaswamy, SCB Contributor

With real-time data, businesses can gain greater visibility and insight into their supply chains and identify where to cut costs, how and when to pivot, and how to make smarter, more informed decisions.

The World Economy’s Supply Chain Problem Keeps Getting Worse

August 26, 2021

Bloomberg

A supply chain crunch that was meant to be temporary now looks like it will last well into next year as the surging delta variant upends factory production in Asia and disrupts shipping, posing more shocks to the world economy.

Counterfeit Goods Are Everywhere. This Technology Sweeps Them From Supply Chains.

August 24, 2021

Benjamin Kiunisala, SCB Contributor

The counterfeit drug market alone costs more than $200 billion per year — enough to bring 13 new drugs to market.

Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021

How to Partner with Impact-Led Social Enterprises in Your Supply Chain

August 19, 2021

Avetta

Companies across industries are looking for ways to make their supply chains more sustainable, resilient, and socially responsible. Social enterprises can be valuable partners in achieving these goals.

Sunscreen Worries Grow as Another Potential Carcinogen Found

August 11, 2021

Bloomberg

Researchers asked U.S. regulators to pull some sunscreens from the market, including brands such as Coppertone, Banana Boat and Neutrogena, saying they’ve found evidence of a potential carcinogen.

The IoT Requires Manpower. When Will We Automate It?

August 5, 2021

Mathieu Hoffmann, SCB Contributor

Current internet of things (IoT) technologies require too much manual intervention to realize the full benefits of a supply chain management system.

How Retailers Are Bettering the Online Returns Experience

August 4, 2021

Chuck Johnston, SCB Contributor

With reverse logistics costs amounting to nearly 60% of the original sales price, retailers face significant losses unless they can reduce costs and recover profits from those items.

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.