The GMA 2008 Logistics Survey: Improving efficiency in the face of mounting logistics costs

The GMA 2008 Logistics Survey explores and illuminates key practices, trends and operational benchmarks in key areas of grocery manufacturers' supply chain operations. IBM Global Business Services conducted the survey in conjunction with the Grocery Manufacturers Association in the fall of 2007. The survey, which included more than 50 questions to supply chain leaders of 45 top-tier grocery brands, focuses on issues such as strategic supply-chain objectives, distribution and transportation practices, outsourcing strategies, alliances, information technology, operational planning and inventory management.

Grocery Manufacturers Association
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) represents the world's leading food, beverage and consumer products companies. The association promotes sound public policy, champions initiatives that increase productivity and growth and helps to protect the safety and security of the food supply through scientific excellence. The GMA Board of Directors is comprised of chief executive officers from the association's member companies. The US$2.1 trillion food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry employs 14 million workers, and contributes over US$1 trillion in added value to the nation's economy. For more information, visit the GMA Web site at www.gmaonline.com.

IBM Global Business Services
With consultants and professional staff in more than 160 countries globally, IBM Global Business Services is the world's largest consulting services organization. IBM Global Business Services provides clients with business process and industry expertise, a deep understanding of technology solutions that address specific industry issues, and the ability to design, build and run those solutions in a way that delivers bottom-line business value. The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and IBM are pleased to bring you the 2008 Logistics Benchmarking Survey Report.

To read the full report, download the PDF file at the top of this page.