How SKU'd up is your bar and chocolate production process?

INDUSTRY REPORT WITH DATA COLLECTED FOR LARGE MULTINATIONALS AND CO-MANUFACTURERS

Across the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sector, including chocolate and bar manufacturing, businesses are adding to their inventory and product range in order to meet an increased and diversified demand. This has a significant impact on how you plan and operate your production process

BREAKING IT DOWN: SKU PROLIFERATION IN THE BAR & CHOCOLATE SECTOR

• Three of the main challenges of SKU proliferation
  We look at trapped capital, increased costs and the need to innovate
• Popular trends on the rise
  Better-for-you bars, a reduction in sugar and ingredient innovation
• Keeping up with customer demands
  SKU proliferation means shorter runs and reduced product lifecycles, as customer demands continually evolve
• A focus on constant innovation
  Manufacturers need to have systems in place that can manage a complex SKU landscape
• Use these evidence-based insights to improve your planning and overcome the challenges of SKU proliferation