Manufacturing

Combining syndicate and retailer data integration, ToolBox Advantage will be PepsiCo's main reporting platform.

This year, the retailer introduced a rewards-based credit card that allows customers to earn rewards across all three of its retail brands; for every $200 spent, shoppers will receive a $10 reward that can be used at any of the three brands.

When store supplies for Kimberly-Clark's retail partners are out of synch with production forecasts, it can have a very real impact on the $20.8 billion personal care products giant's sales. So, the company invested in data analytics software to provide far more visibility into real-time demand trends.

CooperVision products are sourced through very complex multi-level networks and, until recently, the company lacked a fully integrated view of global operations. It chose a solution to create a company-wide common supply chain platform.

LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. announces Touch Magic, a new line of interactive toys that encourage learning and exploration through intuitive touch technology.

The Quincy, Wash. facility will process botanicals from the company's nearby Trout Lake Farm operations, the largest certified organic herb farm in North America.

CGT and Gartner Inc. team to bring you research on the latest technology and business process trends in the consumer goods industry. Topics include downstream data, S&OP, mobility, and much more.

Available since Oct. 1 in dairy aisles, the product will be supported by a major integrated marketing campaign in January, including national advertising, public relations, consumer promotions and digital.