Tag: CPG

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are in the midst of a digital transformation. With pressure from inflation, disruptions to supply chains, and increased competition around the globe, CPG companies must find new ways to grow revenue. In parallel, companies must maximize existing B2B channels with retailers, independent grocery stores, convenience stores, and small corner or […]

SGK Inc. (SGK) provides packaging, ecommerce solutions, and brand experiences for more than 1,500 clients around the world. SGK’s products and services provide near-real-time asset management, workflow integrations, and analytics for brand strategy and omnichannel marketing as well as asset design and production. The analytics in particular drive supply chain and product management decisions. Overall, […]

In the training of a machine learning (ML) model, the quality of the model is directly proportional to the quality of data. However, in many cases, in consumer packaged goods (CPG) datasets, there are a lot of missing values affecting the quality of training and prediction in the long run. If your models are already […]

For consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies that sell finished goods on Amazon, improving demand forecasting can be a large step towards maximizing revenue. CPG companies must accurately forecast and anticipate variable product demand to provide sufficient time to manufacture and deliver products to Amazon’s fulfillment centers. Many CPG companies already use Amazon Vendor Central, yet […]

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 […]