Consumer Packaged Goods

Australian Slavery Inquiry Told Fruit Pickers 'Brainwashed' and Trapped in Debt

November 13, 2017

A Malaysian journalist who went undercover to expose exploitation in Victoria's fruit picking industry said workers were "brainwashed" with religion and trapped in debt to keep them on farms.

EU Unveils Proposal to Cut Vehicles' Carbon-Dioxide Emissions

November 13, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

The European Union proposed last week a 30-percent cut in carbon-dioxide emissions from cars and vans in the decade through 2030, seeking to prod auto makers toward cleaner technologies led by electric vehicles and curb climate change.

The Fastest-Growing Jobs of the Future As Technology Takes Over

November 13, 2017

Forbes

About a hundred years ago, common jobs included manufacturing positions, roles in agriculture and artisan services. Today, occupations in health care, computers and construction are on the rise. Technology and society's changing needs mean the workforce is constantly evolving.

China's Technology Ambitions Could Upset the Global Trade Order

November 13, 2017

The New York Times

Washington officials and major global companies increasingly worry about a new generation of deals that could give China a firmer grip on the technology of tomorrow.

You're the Victim of 'Digital Serfdom'

November 10, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Digital devices and the Internet of Things are taking us back to the Middle Ages.

All Data That Move Across Wi-Fi Networks Could Be Susceptible to Hacking, Research Says

November 9, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Home and corporate Wi-Fi networks - and all the data, photos and messages transmitted across them - could be vulnerable to hackers, according to a computer security researcher in Belgium.

eBook: Turning Home Delivery into a Competitive Advantage

November 8, 2017

Descartes Systems

Why Freight Visibility is Important

November 8, 2017

Descartes Systems

Luxury Market Sees Record Year in 2017

November 8, 2017

Industryweek

After a year of stagnation the luxury market has returned to growth and will likely set a new record of $1.4tr in 2017, said a study released on Oct. 25 by consulting firm Bain and Company.

Here's What CEOs Are Saying About Amazon's Plans for Domination

November 8, 2017

Bloomberg

Questions about the effects of Amazon.com Inc. on a company's earnings are now inevitable on quarterly earnings calls - regardless of the industry under discussion.

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.