Consumer Packaged Goods

A New Target in the Fight Against Plastic: Paper Cups

October 30, 2018

Companies and countries focus on collecting cups for recycling amid the rise of cafes — and increased awareness of environmental impact.

Walmart, Battling Amazon, Extends Free Two-Day Shipping to Third-Party Items

October 25, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Walmart is extending free two-day shipping next month to millions of third-party products sold over its website, part of the company's push to capture online shoppers.

Think Tank

GSR Waiver Warning: An Open Letter to Shippers

October 19, 2018

Ken Wood

UPS and FedEx are doubling down on their plan to systematically renegotiate customer contracts, with an attempt to eliminate guaranteed delivery times.

Case Study

How a ‘Last-Mile’ Delivery Service Conquered the Streets of Italy

October 18, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Milan, Rome and other major Italian cities pose huge logistical obstacles to deliverers of product ordered online.

Think Tank

Trade War Disrupts Supply Chains, and Spurs a Slow Shift From China

October 18, 2018

Sebastien Breteau

The U.S.-China trade war is miring global supply chains in increasing uncertainty — with over half of U.S. companies with global supply chains reporting adverse impact.

Think Tank

Additive Manufacturing and the Supply Chain: Opportunities and Risks

October 17, 2018

Ilan Solel

Many supply-chain headaches can be alleviated with 3-D printing, but there are some perils attached to the benefits.

Case Study: Advanced Logistics and Fulfillment

October 16, 2018

Nulogy Corporation

Q&A | Why the Reshoring of U.S. Manufacturing Hasn’t Taken Off

October 12, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Higher labor costs in China and political pressures were supposed to drive U.S. manufacturers to bring production home. We’re still waiting for that to happen.

Podcast | How to Keep Social Media From Wrecking Your Business

October 12, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

If you’re a business selling to the public, social media is a must. But it can also kill you.

Eight Methods That Improve Forecasting Accuracy

October 11, 2018

Logility

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.