Supply Chain

Chris Hobson, vice president, Global Business Technologies at VF Corporation, writes about the companys latest complex technology project Acadia. With more than 30 brands, 63,000 associates, 1,500 retail stores and $12.4 billion in revenue, VF is highly diversified across brands, products, distribution channels and geographies. Here, the company creates one comprehensive technology platform that powers its back-end processes for all eight of its outdoor and action sports brands.

New research from CGT and Logility uncovers supply chain imperatives that are challenging consumer goods companies to keep up as market pressure continues to increase.

Barry Callebaut integrates 65,000 cocoa farmers in Cte dIvoire and will include more across the world, for a stronger supply chain.

Experts break down the retail execution myths to achieve improved store performance.

After market research reveals a wealth of opportunity for healthier alternatives, Talking Rain brand, Sparkling Ice, expands into the UK and Ireland.

CGT presents its inaugural listing of solutions that help to manage detailed product content within the consumer goods industry. Plus, experts discuss how critical it is to share consistent product information in an omnichannel landscape.

Modern and minimalist trends, organic and made-in-the-U.S.A. label prominence, and taking specialty to an even higher level prevailed at the Chicago pet show.

The initiative intends to address the difficulty manufacturers face in deploying the latest digital technologies, such as real-time tracking, 3D modeling and visualization, and the Internet-of-Things, on a large scale.