Article: Survey Finds Inventory Improvements Stalled Among Consumer Packaged Goods Companies.

Retailers and Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers Focus on Product Introductions

STAMFORD, Conn. -- Archstone Consulting, an independent strategy and operations management consultancy, today announced the results of a recent study that revealed leading retailers and consumer packaged goods manufacturers failed to significantly reduce system-wide inventory levels during 2007 despite investments in advanced supply chain planning and tracking tools, and additional spending on sales and operating planning (S&OP). Many companies in the consumer packaged goods industry are shifting their attention to incremental channel-specific and product line improvements to focus ...

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