Supply Chain Management

?Changing consumer preferences, market predictions and big data dominated as conversations within the CGT community in 2014, alongside longstanding favorites, including TPM and anything to do with P&G. Before the hustle and bustle of the New Year begins, take a moment reminisce about the trends and challenges we faced in 2014.

CGT honors an elite group of consumer goods companies and executives for transformational business and technology initiatives that stand revolutionize their organizations and the industry as a whole.

CGT honors Kellogg Company for the successful integration of Pringles, a large, strategic product/brand acquisition, into the company's ERP backbone.

In this inaugural report, CGT tapped into the industry's foremost supply chain experts for perspectives and advice on all things supply chain, from identifying priorities and finding ROI to tips for collaboration talent, outsourcing and even supply chains to admire.

A new initiative is expected to help project managers and planners enhance collaboration, decision-making and execution throughout the project lifecycle.

With so much to do and see, CGT offers guidance on how consumer goods professionals can maximize their time spent at Retail's BIG Show. Find out what to look for while walking the floor, and how to engage solution providers and retailers in the most efficient way.

IDC Manufacturing Insights reveals the top 10 decision imperatives for 2015 and beyond, driven by complex value chains, support for continuing emerging market growth, customer (and consumer) centricity, ubiquitous connectivity and data-driven insights.

The newly appointed EVP, Global Categories and Operations, and CEO for PepsiCo Europe, are expected to further strengthen the companys management team.