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IDC's Top 10 Manufacturing Predictions for 2012

IDC Manufacturing Insights identifies THE trends that will impact manufacturing business and IT decisions in the next year. Plus, Practice Director Simon Ellis focuses in on what the overall manufacturing predictions mean specifically for consumer goods companies.

Top 5 Sales and Marketing Headlines in 2011
2011 has been an exciting and transformational year in the consumer goods industry. Here, we revisit a handful of the biggest news stories — from Walmart's decision to finally share POS data to Kraft Foods’ big split — which will undoubtedly have a continuing impact on the state of the industry.

2011 Top 100: The Consumer Goods Registry
Overall, the economy still wasn't looking pretty in 2010, but it wasn't completely ugly either. Most of the consumer goods companies on CGT's Top 100 list made modest sales gains. A few leapfrogged the competition. Yet, many others were still fighting an uphill battle.

2011 Top 100: Packaged Goods
No. 1 player P&G sustained its growth trajectory in 2011 despite significant business and economic challenges, as did many of other companies on this list, making it one of the healthiest verticals in 2010.

2011 Top 100: Food
Big headlines rocked the food industry in 2010 and 2011. Two leading companies are going through amicable breakups while others remain focused on executing improvement initiatives for future growth.

2011 Top 100: Beverages
Mergers and acquisitions continue to transform the beverage list year after year, and growth remains steady for the majority. Find out who leads the pack and why.

2011 Top 100: Apparel, Accessories and Footwear
Tommy Hilfiger, Timberland and Liz Claiborne are just a few of the brands that found new homes in 2010 and 2011. Find out how brand shuffling is affecting the ranks in the apparel, footwear and accessories market.

Product Data Management: The Evolution of Data Synchronization

Improving Portfolio Decision Making: Marrying PPM Best Practice Processes and Technology to Drive ROI

Trade Spending Trends

2011 Shared Strategy Report

2011 Tech Preview Guide

Advanced TPM Capabilities

Kellogg Details Trade Promotion Optimization Project

Store Closings to Top 5,000 in 2012

IDC's Top 10 Manufacturing Predictions for 2012

Product Data Management: The Evolution of Data Synchronization

Kimberly-Clark Launches Global Rollout of Workday