Supply Chain

Kraft institutes a new synchronized trip program from Oracle that reduces "empty miles" within its U.S. private fleet and top 50 carriers.

A comprehensive listing of today's solution providers in customer-facing markets to the consumer goods industry. Plus, industry experts from Adesso Solutions, Astute Solutions and Flintfox USA address market trends and challenges, like retail collaboration, non-traditional marketing tactics and the voice of the consumer.

The company chooses a new solution that is expected to meet product demands and support efficient manufacturing operations.

A new voice picking system is expected to increase accuracy while reducing order processing time.

The surf and snow apparel company places its supply base on a TradeCard platform to automate transactions and take advantage of online financial services.

In 2006, Sara Lee Corporation embarked on a journey to create a comprehensive trade management strategy for its North American Retail business. In an exclusive interview, Sara Lee executives explain how a now strong foundation for TPM is an impetus for evolving into the next phase of trade management.

Compressing the amount of time between when a marketing campaign is defined and when the product reaches store shelves is a key strategic objective. The business benefits are clear: accelerating the time to market in a repeatable and reliable way allows companies to recognize revenues faster, increase market share and enhance brand image.

Heinz leverages advanced sourcing technologies from CombineNet, expected to obtain immediate value and sustainable financial results across multiple transportation modes.