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- 1/31/2005
The Wal-Mart Factor
No question about it: Wal-Mart's RFID initiative is one of the biggest technology news stories of recent years. - 1/31/2005
High Level of Interest
Late last year, clothing manufacturer VF Corp. signed a three-year agreement to purchase RFID tags and readers from Alien Technology to identify products in cases and pallets headed to Wal-Mart and other retailers that use RFID. - 1/31/2005
Raising The Bar
When I recently tried to reminisce about favorite "Love Boat" episodes with a co-worker who is about 10 years younger than me, I received a look of bewilderment. - 1/31/2005
The Cutting Edge of RFID
With all of the hype, confusion and doubt surrounding the future viability of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, The Gillette Company remains unfazed, staying the course with a razor-sharp strategy that intends to mine the fathomless efficiencies that the electronic product code (EPC) offers. - 12/31/2004
Special Report: Mergers and Acquisitions
As the retail sector consolidates and the larger players grow stronger, a rising number of consumer goods (CG) firms, such as Adolph Coors Company and Molson Inc., Hershey Foods Corporation and Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. are executing merger or acquisition strategies. - 12/31/2004
Companies On The Move - January 2005
Even though the following IT firms did not land a coveted spot on this year's Reader's Choice list, Consumer Goods Technology would be remiss by not bringing them front and center. - 12/31/2004
Smooth Operating
The supply chain is a critical and influential component of your overall business strategy -- typically impacting 75 percent of operating results. - 12/31/2004
Back in The Saddle
Supply chain execution software has re-entered the investment spotlight as supply chain partners face heightened pressures. - 12/31/2004
Helping
There is no doubt that 2004 proved to be a more than challenging year for consumer goods (CG) companies.