CPG companies are discovering that high product volume sales come at the expense of extreme data complexity. Companies struggle to maintain open lines of communication with retail customers and distributors trying to manage the flow of product. Learn how CPG companies deliver BI to business managers to better manage fluctuating product demand. 

This paper explains how Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) Applications are complete, prebuilt BI solutions that deliver intuitive, role-based intelligence for everyone in an organization - from front line employees to senior management - that enable better decisions, actions, and business processes. 

This third annual study examines how successful firms are managing international transportation and emerging trends in the industry. 

Read this paper for a comprehensive look into inventory inside the manufacturing plant - everything from inventory, to receipt of material, to finished products. Learn how to  take control of your inventory and supply chain to achieve lean manufacturing and increased efficiency and profitability. 

This Aberdeen Group Research Brief explores the current business challenges faced by companies striving for success with respect to sales and operations planning (S&OP). It delves into the priority allocated to S&OP, the maturity levels associated with S&OP, and the role of technology enablers. 

This benchmark study from American Shipper covers U.S. export operations and compliance of more than 300 U.S. based exporters. 

Managing today's complex, volatile, global supply chains requires the right set of performance metrics as well as the insight into risks and opportunities that analytics provides. Read this paper to learn how to use the widely-accepted SCOR framework to assess and improve your organization's supply chain performance management. 

Read this presentation transcript for an explanation of today's extended supply chain, and explores technologies and strategies for improving visibility for better collaboration. 

It is essential to convey sustainability in a meaningful way to manufacturers and clear manner for suppliers. In this tip guide, you will learn best practices for green manufacturing policies, tips for overcoming resistance to green supply chain management and expert insights to identify and manage performance metrics. 

Many organizations, from large corporations to small not-for-profits, are eager to jump on the supply chain sustainability bandwagon without fully understanding what such a program means to the organization and its supply chain. In this e-guide, find best practices for managing sustainable supply chains and onboarding suppliers. 

Putting the customer at the center of your operations is not a new idea, but truly operationalizing this strategy can be challenging. Read this paper to find out how to improve collaboration and visibility for your customers and partners and deliver consistent and predictable outcomes by synchronizing your entire value chain. 

This paper takes a look at enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and the requirements of collaboration as it relates to customer focus, innovation, and supply chain excellence. 

Today’s global supply chains are marked by lack of visibility and long decision-making times that make it difficult to plan and execute with the speed and precision required by today's volatile markets. This paper explains how to establish a highly collaborative, demand-driven planning process that will help you overcome these modern challenges.