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Food And Beverage Companies – Do You Understand Your Profitability?
“A large food company recently inquired about the profitability of each of its distribution channels. It was considering expanding further into food service versus its club store business and wanted to know if it was a wise decision. In analyzing this simple question but very complex area, there are many factors and a disciplined approach that can be followed by companies faced with decisions about channel, customer or product profitability.”
Read More at Forbes Magazine >
The Role of Management Accountants: Redefined
“Technology is redefining the role of the management accountant while changing the business landscape and the management accounting profession at an unprecedented speed.”
A key factor driving this change is the relentless evolution of technology. While technology has always been an important part of the management accountant’s skill set, that importance is increasing dramatically. Technological advances are reducing, and in some cases eliminating, many of the routine tasks performed by management accountants, freeing them to add more value as business partners with the rest of the organization. Strategic management, which includes strategy formulation, validation, and implementation, is becoming an essential competency for management accountants to possess.
Read More at Strategic Finance Magazine >
Digitize Your Supply Chain to Increase Visibility & Maximize Velocity
We are at the beginning of a new era: the era of the digitized real-time supply chain that is enabled by the rapid digitization that comes with emerging technology. A real-time supply chain involves understanding and predicting what internal users and customers will need right now, even before they themselves recognize that they need it. Response velocity is the next capability that will define competitive survival. Velocity is the ability of an organization to drive working capital rapidly from suppliers through end customers. However, improving velocity requires visibility into all supply chain activities. Visibility allows individuals to see what is going on, and empower these individuals to interpret information and rapidly make decisions in response to data.
Read More at The Digitalist by SAP >
Optimizing Your Supply Chain with External Data
In this digital age, consumers are more demanding and, with e-commerce as a major competitor, empty store shelves are a no-go. By focusing on external data that involves the world around you, organizations are a huge step closer to a more consumer-oriented supply chain. External information from an Australian FMCG consultant partner can give you the opportunity to create a 360-view of your own company and the economy you operate in. And, it gives you the ability to discover where you can add value to your business. Starting with the point-of-view of the customer, you can optimize your entire supply chain.
Read More at The Digitalist by SAP >