Walmart

The companies teamed on a variety of special projects in 2009, including revamping the retailer's gift registry.

Larry Dana presents a detailed analysis of how PLM can help lower your carbon footprint.

Wal-Mart's latest undertaking has been met with mixed reviews. Labeled everything from "audacious" to "game-changing" and often compared to Wal-Mart's 2003 RFID mandate, find out how industry enthusiasts are reacting.

The index will ultimately provide consumers the information they need to assess the sustainability of products.

By Michael Sorensen, Vice President, Vision Chain

As more CG companies strive to leverage newly available data, they realize what a daunting task it actually is due to the sheer volume of data. The Coca-Cola Company is leading the way and recently detailed its successful use of such data, including benefits across multiple processes.

At the holiday height of toy making season, even Santa can use as much help as he can get. Lucky for toymaker K'NEX Brands, the most hectic time of year isn't slowed down by unsecured IT connections with suppliers, retailers and customers.

To continuously improve the speed in which it operated in almost every conceivable way, United Industries, a division of Spectrum Brands, sought a comprehensive picture of how consumer demand was changing across all of its customers.