Supply Chain

Newell Rubbermaid Optimizes S&OP
Newell Rubbermaids Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process has been the subject of an intensive improvement effort over the past two years. In fact, an S&OP initiative launched in 2008, generated 30 percent more cash for a total of $603 million in 2009.
Dannon Takes a Fresh Approach to VMI
VMI programs have been in place at CG companies for years, but leaders are just now asking: How can I gain more value? The Dannon Company Inc. seems to have the answer as it pursues VMI as a strategic initiative to strengthen retailer relationships and grow sales. Get the inside scoop here.

Specialized Drives Web Traffic

With RightNow, Specialized delivers personalized customer communications, which increase Web traffic to featured product pages by 30 percent.
P&G Announces Organizational Changes

P&Gs global product supply officer retires; the company announces current vice president product supply, global operations, as his successor.
Kimberly-Clark Drives Revenue with BI

In the first three months, Kimberly-Clark has already realized $10 million in additional revenue by avoiding out-of-stock scenarios.
CPSC Launches Consumer Product Safety Info Database

Consumers can visit www.SaferProducts.gov to submit reports of harm or risks of harm, and to search for safety information on products they own or may be considering buying.
DemandTec to Acquire M-Factor

M-Factor is a software-as-a-service company that enables consumer products companies to continuously analyze, forecast, and optimize marketing investments and trade spend.
IBM Launches New Software and Consulting Services

IBM is working with more than 2000 global and local brands such as global food producer Danone and 1-800-FLOWERS to ensure they are marketing to the right audience at the right time.
Herbal Essences Plays Tag

Herbal Essences recently launches a new retail campaign using Microsoft Tag on in-store shelf talkers.
FX Luminaire Cuts Costs with Simplified Labeling Process

With a new solution, FX Luminaire saves countless hours by improving its workflow process, cuts costs by 75 percent on supplies every month as well as recycles inkjet cartridges, following to the companys sustainability initiatives.

Newell Rubbermaid Optimizes S&OP

Dannon Takes a Fresh Approach to VMI

Specialized Drives Web Traffic

P&G Announces Organizational Changes

Kimberly-Clark Drives Revenue with BI

CPSC Launches Consumer Product Safety Info Database

DemandTec to Acquire M-Factor

IBM Launches New Software and Consulting Services

Herbal Essences Plays Tag

FX Luminaire Cuts Costs with Simplified Labeling Process

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