Growing supplier networks, direct-to-consumer sales and continued disruption have made consumer goods supply chains unwieldy, but the answer lies in enhancing visibility says a new white paper
Pricing pressure is creating a cost crunch for FMCG firms, as well as changing consumer purchasing patterns, leading to a need for more visibility and flexibility in supply chains
Fifty-seven percent report a year-on-year increase in unfilled jobs, while the average cost to replace increasingly skilled manufacturing posts is $20,000-40,000 says survey