Abstract
This Manufacturing Insights report presents our view on the state of
collaboration between consumer products (CP) manufacturers and retailers,
starting with an economic review followed by analysis of areas where we see
either the highest current level of collaboration or the greatest future
potential for collaboration. This report then concludes with a look at the
future of collaboration in consumer packaged goods (CPG), along with insights
on where companies should focus their collaborative efforts. Simon Ellis,
practice director for Supply Chain Strategies, said, "It' s worth understanding
that we tend to look at collaboration between CP manufacturers and retailers
along two axes: collaboration that drives revenue and collaboration that
eliminates cost. Much of the focus has been in the area of cost elimination
where particular challenges exist to identify areas of true cost elimination
rather than simply shifting costs. But a single-minded focus on cost doesn' t
always make sense. Interestingly, collaboration around new technologies, where
the initial focus was around cost elimination, have shone new light on
revenue-driving opportunities."
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Manufacturing Insights Opinion
- In This Report
- Situation Overview
- The General State of Collaboration
- Figure: Economic Indicators, January 2006-August 2007
- Figure: Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing Industry Median and Average Net Profit Margins, 2001-3Q07
- Figure: Retail Industry Median and Average Net Profit Margins, 2001-3Q07
- Figure: Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing Industry Inventory Index, 2001-3Q07
- Figure: Retail Trade Industry Inventories Trends, 2001-3Q07
- Sustainability: Green IT and IT for Green
- Figure: Green IT Survey Demographics by Industry
- Figure: Importance of Environmental Goals to Senior Management
- Figure: Importance of IT to Organization' s Environmental Goals
- Figure: Importance of IT Supplier' s "Greenness"
- Figure: Reasons for IT Suppliers to be Green
- RFID
- Table: Worldwide RFID Hardware Revenue in the Manufacturing and Retail Sectors, 2007-2009 ($M)
- Supply Chain Innovation
- Figure: Supply Chain Survey Respondents by Region
- Table: Worldwide Quota for Responses Supply Chain Survey by Region, Company Size, and Segment
- Figure: Worldwide Most Important Business Objectives
- Figure: Worldwide Most Important Supply Chain Strategies
- Figure: Worldwide Most Important Supply Chain Programs
- Figure: Worldwide Most Important Supply Chain IT Investments
- Demand Intelligence
- Figure: Demand Intelligence
- Figure: Improving Manufacturing Visibility
- Advanced Category Management
- Figure: Advanced Category Management
- Price and Promotion Planning
- Figure: Life-Cycle Price and Promotion Planning
- Product Innovation
- Figure: Innovation in Product Life-Cycle Processes
- Table: Worldwide Product Life-Cycle Management Application Spending in the Consumer Products Manufacturing Segment, 2008-2010
- Future Outlook
- Essential Guidance
- Actions to Consider
- Advice for Manufacturers
- Advice for Retailers
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- Related Research
- Synopsis