Supply Chain

Mars Introduces Newest Products and Brings Back Fan Favorites
Fan favorites M&M'S Brand Crispy Chocolate Candies and SNICKERS Xtreme Bar will join newcomers 3 MUSKETEERS Mint Bites, COMBOS Baked Snacks in two sweet and salty flavors, DOVE Whole Fruit Dipped In Dark Chocolate, TWIX Creamy Peanut Butter Cookie Bars and festive seasonal shapes.
Swire Beverages Thrives Under Pressure
Swire Beverages unlocks the full potential of its Coca-Cola Supply Chain Network in China by transforming its operations to synchronize with real-time consumer demand across every channel.

2014 Tech Trends Report

CGT and Gartner Inc. team up to bring you the latest data on technology spending, adoption and trends in the consumer goods industry. Topics include supply chain analytics and visibility, S&OP, digital marketing, the product portfolio and the retailer's POV on supply chain challenges.
Making Lemonade Out of Tracing Lemons

Mark Miller, VP of Supply Chain, AFS Technologies, reveals how traceability compliancy can optimize warehouse operations
Mars and Wrigley's Bright Idea Pays Off

Mars Chocolate North America and Wrigley leverage illuminated racks in grocery retailers to increase sales.
Hormel Launches Integrated Marketing Campaign

Hormel Foods, the makers of the SKIPPY brand, are launching a new multi-faceted regional ad campaign.
Jim Beam Markets Latest Innovation

The company unveils its newest cinnamon-infused whiskey with a collection of ultimate "shot rituals" to help set the night on fire.
Shell's Road to Supply Chain Excellence

Shell was the first oil and gas company to recognize that it could sense demand much like a pure-play consumer products company, creating daily forecasts that reflect current market conditions by using demand signals.
2014 Supply Chain Execution Solutions

A comparison chart of solution providers to the consumer goods industry in the areas of transportation management, warehouse management and more.
How Do We Become Outside-In?

While supply chain leaders will stand up at conference after conference and brag about how they saved money, improved inventory and driven improvements in customer service, we find that nine out of 10 supply chains are stuck at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin. So, did these supply chain leaders deliberately lie in their presentations? No, we don't think so. Why the gap?