Consumer Packaged Goods

Online Shoppers Define E-Commerce as 'Basic Essential', Study Finds

June 9, 2016

Ninety-six percent of Americans are shopping online, they spend an average of five hours per week making online purchases and allocate an average of 36 percent of their shopping budgets to e-commerce.

GS1 US Releases New Guideline to Harmonize E-Commerce Fulfillment

June 8, 2016

GS1 US

GS1 US has developed a new guideline focused on e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment processes.

APICS Partners With Software AG to Optimize Supply-Chain Processes

June 8, 2016

APICS

APICS, the professional association for supply-chain management, has entered into a strategic partnership with Software AG.

Walmart Puts Drones Through Warehouse Inventory Management Trials

June 8, 2016

New York Times

Soon, the labyrinthine aisles at Walmart's distribution centers - stocked high with canned beans, toys and many other products - could also have a low humming sound.

Tesla's Electric-Vehicle Business Model Could Leave Automotive Industry in the Dust

June 8, 2016

BCG Perspectives

The stunning consumer response to Tesla's Model 3, the $35,000 sedan that was unveiled on March 31, appears to prove that Elon Musk's bold master plan remains on track. Moreover, it could well mark the day that electric vehicles went from being niche to mainstream products.

Complete Supply Chain Visibility of All Your Carriers!

June 7, 2016

Challenge: Difficulty to get accurate and timely location updates on brokered loads. Traditional in-cab solutions are too costly to install and too difficult to deploy to all outside carriers.

High-tech Retailer Combats Tumultuous Growth Period with Supply Chain Visibility

June 7, 2016

Challenge: This high tech company was acquired and entered a period of rapid growth through a series of additional acquisitions. Behind the scenes, this company's supply chain had to keep pace with this growth - a tall order in a time of change.

IBM Expands Portfolio of Offerings to Enhance Consumer Experience

June 7, 2016

IBM

IBM has expanded its portfolio of cloud-based applications and cognitive technologies to enhance customer interactions.

Retail Returns: An Opportunity to Drive Revenue Through Reverse Logistics

June 7, 2016

Tom Swagemakers, Senior Director of AMS and SCM, ModusLink

Returns have long been the bane of the retail industry. Brands and retailers know that a certain percentage of their sales are going to result in a returned product, whether it's an ill-fitting piece of clothing, an unwanted gift or a product that just doesn't work. It's part of the business, and returns are a critical part of the retail lifecycle.

Electrical Distributors, Manufacturers Need to Work on Relationship, Study Finds

June 7, 2016

TED Mag

After surveying 246 National Association of Electrical Distributors companies (102 distributors and 144 manufacturers) for the recent Reimagining Distributor and Manufacturer Relationships study, the message came through loud and clear: Both distributors and manufacturers need to put more time and effort into strengthening their supply chain relationships.

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.