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 and followed by analysis of areas where we see
either the highest current level of collaboration or the greatest future
potential for collaboration. The 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, "Less
collaborative companies will find themselves at an increasing competitive
disadvantage to those that are more collaborative, particularly as the
U.S./global economy struggles. As a CPG manufacturer, having the reputation
among your retail base of being collaborative, innovative, and open to new
ideas and processes will mean that retailers are more likely to view you as the
"go to" vendor for new initiatives and programs. "First mover" advantage from
these programs can be substantial, whether in driving new revenue or reducing
cost."
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 2008
- Figure: Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing Industry Median and Average Net Profit Margins, 2001-3Q08
- Figure: Retail Industry Median and Average Net Profit Margins, 2001-3Q08
- Figure: Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing Industry Inventory Index, 2001-3Q08
- Figure: Retail Trade Industry Inventories Trends, 2001-3Q08
- Sustainability: Applying IT to Green Business
- Figure: Top Green Challenges
- Figure: Key Performance Indicators
- Spending on Green
- Figure: Green Spending Plans Over the Next 12 Months
- Figure: Expected Amount of Time Needed to Recover Costs
- RFID
- Figure: Retailers' Current and Future Plans for Using RFID
- Supply Chain
- Figure: Supplier Selection Criteria
- Figure: Collaboration Improvements Over Time
- Figure: Collaboration in the Second Tier
- Figure: Collaboration in the Second Tier
- Figure: Consumer Packaged Goods Collaboration Elements
- Figure: Retail Collaboration Elements
- Figure: Consumer Packaged Goods Collaboration Benefits
- Figure: Retail Collaboration Benefits
- Rethinking Demand Intelligence
- Figure: Rethinking Demand Intelligence
- Advanced Category Management
- Figure: Advanced Category Management
- Private Label
- Figure: Private Label: Finding the Right Balance
- Innovation
- Figure: The Benefits of Collaborative Innovation
- Future Outlook
- Essential Guidance
- Actions to Consider
- Advice for Manufacturers
- Advice for Retailers
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis
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