Tag: CPG

Overview of Trucking Detention Time Inbound detention time is the time spent loading supplier goods at the warehouse, and outbound detention time is the time spent unloading goods from the warehouse and onto destination delivery trucks. Lengthy detention times have put pressure on the trucking industry for years. This has caused serious consequences to both […]

The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented disruption. In a matter of days, our world turned upside down. As shelter-in-place lockdowns, mask mandates, and social distancing rules took hold, new consumption patterns quickly emerged. Arguably, no industry felt the pandemic’s dramatic impact more than consumer packaged goods (CPG). However, leaders are forging ahead with resilience, tenacity, and […]

The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for centuries as philosophers and thinkers pondered the possibility of creating machines capable of thinking and functioning like humans. The advent of computers in the early 20th century finally placed the promise of AI within reach. However, computer scientists realized they needed enormous amounts of data […]

A couple of weeks ago at AWS re:Invent 2021, we announced more than 50 new products and services. If you have time, be sure to watch Adam Selipsky’s keynote address to hear major news, and also read the Top Announcement of AWS re:Invent 2021 blog post to learn even more details about some of our […]

AWS Japan G.K. invited Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. executives to speak on the theme of “Digital Reform Initiatives at Fast Retailing: Transformation of Engineering Organizations Utilizing AWS” on September 2, 2021. This post is part 2 of a two-part series where they share key points of their discussion. You won’t want to miss part 1, […]

AWS Japan G.K. invited Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. executives to speak on the theme of “Digital Reform Initiatives at Fast Retailing: Transformation of Engineering Organizations Utilizing AWS” on September 2, 2021. This post is part 1 of a two-part series where they share the key points of their discussion. Don’t miss part 2 – Building […]

If you’re a CIO, you know that worrying is part of the job, especially when it comes to the performance of your IT systems. In today’s digital business world, your IT capabilities can be the deciding factor in whether your company thrives or falls short of its ambitions. If your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems […]

Are you familiar with headless commerce, the MACH Alliance, and what they mean to CPG companies in the digital commerce world? If not, read my colleague Justin Honaman’s recent post on Headless Commerce: What Is It and Why Does It Matter to CPGs?, and learn more about the MACH Alliance here. If you’re already familiar, […]

Like many organizations, SAP-centric enterprises are faced with having to modernize their systems. Modernization, or digital transformation, includes migrating a company’s technology systems—for ordering supplies, managing inventory, servicing customers, etc.—to the cloud, and making them accessible from anywhere. Modernization provides benefits such as enhanced productivity and operational efficiency. In addition, the total cost of operations […]

You’ve probably heard of the old adage “The consumer is boss.” It was coined in a Fortune magazine article written 10 years ago by A.G. Lafley, Procter & Gamble’s legendary CEO. Although the world has changed a lot since then, Lafley’s words ring just as true today. The consumer still runs the show in a […]