What is Product Information Management (PIM)?

What is Product Information Management (PIM)?

In the consumer goods industry, product information management (PIM) has become an essential tool for managing and distributing product data efficiently. PIM software enables brands, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to handle the complexity of product data...
Introducing the Aforza Consumer Goods KPI Index

Introducing the Aforza Consumer Goods KPI Index

This can be an overwhelming challenge for any business and as transformation experts in the Consumer Goods industry, we are continually asked to share our experience in this area. The index is based on Aforza’s out-of-the-box reporting KPIs and continually enhanced...
What Is Margin Protection Management?

What Is Margin Protection Management?

The latest Accenture research on Margin Pressure Comparison by Industry (as seen below) illustrates  the volatility that Consumer Good companies are currently facing due to rising inflation, due to high raw material and supply chain costs with zero tolerance for...
What Is Joint Business Planning?

What Is Joint Business Planning?

“Joint business planning is a way to establish trust, which involves honesty and integrity. We can’t be successful without our suppliers.” Charles Redfield Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer, Sam’s Club (Walmart) Tectonic Shifts in...
What is Digital Asset Management?

What is Digital Asset Management?

The Value of Digital Asset Management Consumer Products companies are literally swimming in digital images and assets. They are everywhere. Uncontrolled content execution impacts your bottom line through missed sales opportunities, unclear brand positioning and...