E-commerce is growing faster than ever, thanks to social distancing, supply chain disruptions and widespread stockouts. Consumers are using the internet in new ways to find products and are more open-minded when it comes to new brands.
The ability to compare a near-infinite array of products based on customer ratings, precise specifications, time to ship and cost has changed the way consumers buy things. But most large consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies were built on the older...
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), the global manufacturer of building materials and fiberglass composites, has embraced cultural and digital transformation as the company seeks to do business in a more inclusive and forward-thinking way.
Owens Corning’s workers, products and facilities span 33 countries, from Canada to Brazil, Singapore and South Korea to Russia. The company employs 19,000 people, manufactures its products at more than 100 locations, and generated sales of $7.2 billion in 2019. A member...
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Legacy companies in the industrial supply chain with decentralized distribution models are deploying advanced technology to make their operations more efficient.
General Insulation Company (GIC) fabricates and distributes wholesale insulation for the construction industry. GIC has historical roots in the Northeast: when Jack Doherty sold the business to Frank Granara in 1982, the company was operating out of a single location, an old church, in Somerville, Massachusetts. General Insulation grew...
Dropps is a familiar success story in the new wave of direct-to-consumer subscription business models: The sensible packaging and elegant design of the laundry and dish detergent pods are unmistakable.
And while Dropps’ commitment to environmentally friendly detergent formulas and eco-responsible packaging is a well-known part of the company’s story, the transformation of Dropps’ supply chain is less understood.
The company’s iconic product — it invented the detergent pod — has its origins in...
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More than ever, the world’s largest and most sophisticated shippers are using logistics technology to drive efficiencies in their supply chains and meet corporate sustainability goals.
Consumers, employees and board members have become more aware of climate change and the carbon footprint of goods consumption. In response, many companies have issued ambitious sustainability targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, physical waste and water usage.
In 2018, Anheuser-Busch (A-B) announced its...
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Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Water was created in 2012 not only to be an ethically sourced premium water brand, but according to its founder, to change the consumer packaged goods industry from the inside out.
The water itself comes from a spring at the foot of the Mauna Loa volcano, which is fed by snowmelt and rainwater that naturally flows through thousands of feet of porous volcanic rock before emerging near the town of Hilo. Waiākea collects a tiny fraction of the water and bottles it in a...
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