TECHburgher Highlights SCA’s CGT Recognition

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“SCA Technologies Named in 2013 Consumer Goods Technology Reader’s Choice Survey

POSTED ON  BY JONATHAN KERSTING

SCA Technologies, the leading provider of category sourcing and cost management solutions, announced its selection as an Editor’s Pick by Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) in their 2013 Reader’s Choice Survey.

For the 13th year in a row, CGT polled its readers about their preferred solution and service providers. The annual survey draws on feedback from more than 150 senior-level executives from consumer goods companies of all sizes to rank service and solution providers. The ballot spanned technology categories that reflect today’s top investment priorities for consumer goods companies,

“Consumer goods companies are really struggling to overcome rising commodity prices and constant volatility,” said Alliston Ackerman, editor of CGT.  “With its innovative sourcing and cost management offering, SCA Technologies is poised to help consumer goods companies better manage that volatility across the supply chain and ultimately increase profits,” she continued.

Food and consumer goods leaders use solutions from SCA Technologies to sense changes in demand, commodities or supply and respond quickly to protect margins. Their supply chain, procurement and finance professionals rely on the SCA PlannerTM suite to guide direct materials sourcing decisions for billions in category spend.  By leveraging optimization routines that evaluate the impact of alternative suppliers and materials, and costing capabilities that manage pricing changes SCA Technologies customer enjoy an average 3-5% reduction in the cost of goods sold on an annual basis.”

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