Consumer Packaged Goods

Descartes Acquires BearWare, MK Data Services

July 29, 2015

Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group has announced two recent acquisitions.

The Ultimate WMS Preparation Guidebook - A Commonwealth White Paper

July 28, 2015

John Neblett

Recognizing the Value in the Billing Process

July 28, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Even though the invoice-to-cash cycle is critical to corporate health, many companies give little attention to the billing process, says Sean Smalley of Billtrust. Many opportunities exist within that process, however, to speed payment and reduce costs.

The Role of Contract Packaging in a Customized Supply Chain

July 27, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Retailers increasingly are using customized packaging to meet the preferences of customers in specific stores, regions or channels, says Jason Tham, CEO of Nulogy. This work often is outsourced by brand manufacturers and Nulogy has developed software to link and streamline the process.

Nobody's Home for an Online Order? No Problem

July 27, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to online shopping, home isn't always where the package is.

Staples Revamps Online Sales Approach for Larger Businesses

July 24, 2015

Internet Retailer

Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of office supplies retail and wholesale giant Staples Inc., has relaunched StaplesAdvantage.com to make it more accessible and useful to large and mid-sized businesses.

Navigating the Nuances of Procuring International Talent

July 24, 2015

Arun Srinivasan, Vice President of Strategy, Fieldglass

The use of external labor is widespread, comprising as much as 30 percent to 50 percent of the total global workforce. Companies of all sizes, and in all industries and geographies, have a large flexible workforce on the ground around the world, including contingent workers, independent contractors, workers engaged through Statements of Work (SOWs), offshore resources and those involved in a variety of other project-based services.

Smart Manufacturing and the Factory of the Future

July 22, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Companies are driving "smart manufacturing" through the use of data, automation and a more intensive approach to analytics. Simon Jacobson, vice president with Gartner, explains how this trend will impact the way in which product is made in the future -- and what role human beings will play.

Oracle Creates Cloud-Based Apps for Order Management & Promising

July 21, 2015

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has enhanced the Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud with a pair of new products, Oracle Order Management Cloud and Oracle Global Order Promising Cloud.

JDA Offers New Version of Supply Chain Software

July 21, 2015

JDA Software Group Inc.

JDA Software Group Inc. has developed version 9.0 of its application for integrating digital and physical retail supply chains.

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.