Commerce is global and regional at the same time, the world is getting smaller and more interconnected, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in this build-anywhere and sell-anywhere market. Consumers are ever more conscious of value, sensitive to health and environmental issues – especially after the COVID pandemic, each demanding more options for their money.
The trend of CPG companies going direct-to-consumer (D2C) is on the rise. Compared to the traditional CPG model, D2C increases brand recognition and loyalty, creates new revenue streams, and enhaces your supply chain responsiveness.
From segmenting customers to planning replenishment strategy for store groups, cluster analysis in the retail industry provides many benefits
Vendor collaboration is a joint effort that creates a competitive advantage for every stakeholder. It reduces overall costs, errors, and inefficiencies for everyone involved. A collaborative supply chain lets businesses grow together with vendors while improving efficiency and visibility of the supply chain.
Volatility and ambiguity are not going away from our lives. We need planning platforms to keep up with all the changes. Discover the importance of Composability in fickle times.
Paris Agreement in 2015 had an aggressive target of limiting the global increase in temperatures to no more than 2 degrees Celsius by 2030. But in Glasgow 2021, countries with the largest manufacturing & mining base were dragging their feet, and global commerce does not accept much responsibility on this issue.
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Algorithms, Automation, Architecture and Agility are the 4 Must-Haves that differentiate the next-generation of supply chain planning platforms.
Effective supply chain management begins with aligning supply, demand, and inventory planning according to business strategies. You need integrated, automated, and intelligent planning systems to manage millions of daily decisions.
Adopting next-generation integrated planning and analytics platforms with digital workflows, advanced analytics, AI/ML, and automation capabilities will be the way to win.
Speed and availability are the most important reasons customers choose RGD and Q-Commerce companies. To keep up with the demand, these businesses have to keep investing in automation across all supply chain points.
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Using AI in inventory management helps enhance inventory replenishment, improve employee performance, support data accessibility and reduce cost
Last mile delivery defines the last leg of the supply chain journey. Goods are taken from dark stores, special fulfillment centers
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