This Manufacturing Insights update reviews the status of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing industry for 3Q05. Table 1 presents an overview of the macroeconomic trends, industry issues, and pain points for the CPG manufacturing industry. The table also includes recent major IT announcements and/or investments across hardware, software, and IT services. Figures 1–3 present revenue, net profit margin, and inventory data for 1Q02–3Q05.
For more information about which business types are included in each industry segment, please see the Definitions section at the end of this update.