Consumer Goods White Papers

WHITE PAPER: Business survival in the age of the smart consumer means empowering your customers to shop how and when they want. In this white paper, find the results of a recent survey of more than 30,000 consumers and uncover the key trends shaping the world of retail.

Posted: 07 May 2013 | Published: 28 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: To succeed in today’s competitive marketplace, consumer goods manufacturers need to pay attention to several areas including operational excellence, compliance, and supply chain synchronization. Learn how today’s powerful and cost-effective solutions, such as Apriso’s MOM offering, can provide companies with benefits in each of these areas.

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 | Published: 13 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the major considerations manufacturers looking to add, upgrade of replace Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software should be aware of. By being cognizant of these aspects you'll ensure that you'll be able to select a solution that best fits your needs, both now and in the future.

Posted: 24 Dec 2008 | Published: 24 Dec 2008

WHITE PAPER: IBM explores how the impact of innovative business models for "how to sell" are now as important as the innovative products themselves - CE manufacturers need to skillfully manage their mix of sales channels for future success.

Posted: 29 Nov 2007 | Published: 01 Nov 2007

WHITE PAPER: In regards to Enterprise Resource Planning, customer-supplier relationships are more important for small-to-medium manufacturers than large ones, because small-to-medium manufacturers tend to have few IT resources, and rely more on the software supplier.

Posted: 02 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 May 2006

WHITE PAPER: This study of over 150 Fortune 1000 firms from every major industry or vertical explores issues associated with the lifeblood of today’s enterprises: data. The findings demonstrate the often dramatic impacts that even marginal investments in information technology can have when that technology addresses data quality, usability, and intelligence.

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 | Published: 02 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: SAS technology has been proven to be the most versatile storage solution in data transfer and high performance. Read this white paper to learn about a solution that renders the necessary performance needed for your client's expanding market requirements.

Posted: 22 Aug 2007 | Published: 01 Aug 2007

BROCHURE: As partners in some countries join to collaborate in a multi-polar world, the amount of data increases and the chances for error balloon, master data management helps bring continued high performance in the demanding consumer-goods market.

Posted: 26 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007

WHITE PAPER: In this paper, discover a manufacturing operations management (MOM) platform and system has seen proven success in consumer goods companies.

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 | Published: 27 Oct 2011

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This research from Deloitte identifies the areas with the biggest immediate opportunity for retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) businesses looking to invest in blockchain technology.

Posted: 30 May 2018 | Published: 30 May 2018

WHITE PAPER: When the topic of sustainability comes up, some of the most important players are the consumer goods industry. They are the key contributors to emissions and waste. Today, there is a new trend taking over the industry involving better sustainability and circularity. Read on to learn more about the new way to achieve operational efficiency.

Posted: 04 Nov 2022 | Published: 04 Nov 2022

CASE STUDY: In this case study, Graphic Packaging International Inc (GPI) needed a single end-to-end solution across the enterprise after their acquisition of Riverwood Holding Inc. Learn how SAP ERP application was their solution.

Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008

CASE STUDY: This large consumer goods company began to look for a solution that could help them centralize their cash forecasting, provide them with clear workflows, and improve forecast accuracy. That’s when they found TIS. Browse this white paper to hear the full story.

Posted: 30 Mar 2023 | Published: 30 Mar 2023

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This report from Deloitte assesses the impact of cybercrime on consumers and offers advice to businesses on how to respond.

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 | Published: 12 Mar 2013

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how consumer goods giant Unilever has changed its thinking about IT to support a global digital transformation. The UK boss of Hewlett Packard Enterprise assesses progress after the first year since HP split in two. And we examine how software development is changing in the enterprise. Read the issue now.

Posted: 18 Nov 2016 | Published: 22 Nov 2016

CASE STUDY: Read how the owner of a North Carolina based food company found a way to keep up with major supermarket chains with HP POS hardware and servers.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Oct 2006

EBOOK: The past few years has seen an increase in online shopping as the pandemic shifted more consumers into the realm of e-commerce to purchase goods during lockdowns. In return, retailers have been investing in technology to meet the e-commerce demands of customers, and now as predictions suggest pandemic shopping habits are set continue.

Posted: 25 Jul 2022 | Published: 25 Jul 2022

WHITE PAPER: The consumer Web has shown us the power of the internet as a social, collaborative platform, particularly when compared to existing rigid corporate environments. Wikis, blogs, Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds, social networks, tagging, and mashups are flexible, user-driven tools that have the potential to bring many benefits to the enterprise.

Posted: 03 Apr 2009 | Published: 01 Aug 2008

EBOOK: In this infographic, we take a look at the impact of the pandemic on IT purchasing in the UKI region and analyse the best marketing and sales approaches for engaging prospect to accelerate the buy cycle.

Posted: 13 Jan 2022 | Published: 13 Jan 2022

WHITE PAPER: A costly, complicated migration to a best-of-breed e-Procurement platform is not the only way to achieve a consumer-friendly user interface (UI) and ensure user adoption. Read this paper to discover a cost-effective alternative that allows SAP ERP users to leverage their existing infrastructure to achieve e-Procurement adoption.

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 | Published: 31 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: The core objective of a good inventory management system is to provide the best possible customer service within the restraint of the lowest practical inventory costs.

Posted: 03 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Oct 2007

EZINE: In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key trends and technologies that will be on IT leaders’ agenda in 2012. Our first Buyer’s Guide of the year examines how IT consumerisation will affect business technology; and Home Office IT director Denise McDonagh tells us why government IT isn’t working. Download the new issue now.

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 | Published: 10 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Thirty-five percent of consumers say they would never use a mobile app again if it contained incorrect product data. This brief resource explores how the global standards body GS1 established the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) as a means of combatting outdated, inconsistent product information.

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 | Published: 20 Feb 2014

EBOOK: Organizations looking to green manufacturing processes understand that the practice isn't just about public relations; it's about tangible improvements to the bottom line.

Posted: 12 Jan 2015 | Published: 12 Jan 2015

WHITE PAPER: As customers demand real-time service and lightning-fast shipping, many organizations are strategizing how to keep up while increasing cost savings and meeting sustainability regulations. However, knowing exactly what solutions to leverage for success can be difficult. Access this white paper to learn more.

Posted: 18 Apr 2023 | Published: 18 Apr 2023

EBOOK: Discover why content delivery networks (CDNs) are growing in importance and how enterprises can benefit from their use. Uncover the traditional and new uses of CDNs, a comparison of its capabilities with traditional cloud services, and how CDNs work with emerging technologies like SDN and NFV.

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 | Published: 18 Aug 2015

EGUIDE: Ever since SAP first introduced its new in-memory appliance at the company's annual SapphireNow conference last year, it has sought to convince users of the technology's ability to simplify IT landscapes and process massive amounts of data in seconds. In this E-guide, learn more about the pros and cons of SAP HANA.

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 | Published: 27 Aug 2013

WHITE PAPER: Learn how Del Monte built their IT infrastructure and back office integration from the ground up in eight months.

Posted: 31 Aug 2016 | Published: 31 Aug 2016

EGUIDE: In this product lifecycle managment (PLM) e-guide, discover an overview of the basics of PLM tools, software selection and implementation tips from industry experts, the value of cloud PLM, 3D CAD imagery, and social media add-ons, and why− and how− PLM is branching out from discrete manufacturing into process manufacturing.

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 | Published: 08 Jan 2013