Consumer Packaged Goods

KANE Helps Club Store Chain Implement Cross Dock Strategy

February 15, 2017

Challenge: A major U.S. club store chain wanted a solution for more efficient cross docking.

Creating Global Data Standards

February 15, 2017

To successfully work with cross-functional groups around the world, you must be able to share data of every description, says David G. Thomas, director of global capacity planning for Ford Motor Co.

Prime Vision to Offer RFID-Enabled Packaging System

February 15, 2017

RFID Journal

Electronics manufacturer Thin Film Electronics ASA (Thinfilm) and Dutch logistics solutions provider Prime Vision are teaming up to develop an RFID-enabled smart packaging system. Prime Vision is utilizing Thinfilm's OpenSense and SpeedTap Near Field Communication (NFC) tags as it develops its new solution.

Just by Sticking Around, Analysts Say Sears Has Hurt Macy's

February 15, 2017

San Francisco Chronicle

To truly understand the peculiar nature of the department store business, consider that Sears could outlive Macy's, at least as an independent company.

Taxes and NAFTA: Can Trump's Cure for American Manufacturing Bolster the Auto Industry?

February 15, 2017

Los Angeles Times

President Trump is not a fan of recent trade deals. He condemned the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) during the campaign and called the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) "the worst trade deal maybe ever signed anywhere."

Safety in Logistics Operations

February 14, 2017

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The Ultimate Guide to Being a Great 3PL Customer

February 14, 2017

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Look Who's Riding the Rails: Why Rail Has Become a Viable Option for Grocery Manufacturers

February 14, 2017

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IBM to Train 25 Million Africans for Free to Build Workforce

February 14, 2017

Industryweek

International Business Machines Corp. says it's ramping up its digital-skills training program to accommodate as many as 25 million Africans in the next five years, looking toward building a future workforce on the continent.

40 Percent of Shoppers Want Same-Day Delivery, Study Says

February 14, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

The availability of same-day delivery is still catching up with demand as retailers seek new ways to combat Amazon, according to a new study from L2 on the omnichannel fulfillment landscape and customer expectations. This could be an opportunity area for retailers as delivery partners can make same-day a reality across a wider swath of the country than Amazon, which covers 27 U.S. markets at present.

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.