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- 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. - 12/31/2004
Soft Return
Last month, AMR Research humbly pointed out that its prediction in RFID spending for Wal-Mart's Top 100 suppliers was off its mark. - 12/31/2004
Making an Impact
How to drive value from integration, forecasting and new product development - 12/31/2004
New Tools on The Block
Technology that helps consumer goods (CG) manufacturers manage promotions and get a clearer picture of consumers who use their products are the hot CRM items of the moment, say analysts, who also predict expanding investment in CRM technology by CG companies in 2005. - 12/31/2004
Reaching Maturity
Even though the growth of supply chain software has cooled significantly since the hey day of the explosive growth seen in 2000, there is still a huge opportunity for vendors to adjust offerings to better suit the needs of clients, according to a 2004 AMR Research report. - 12/31/2004
Rules of Attraction
In trade promotions management technology, integrated analytics tools that provide for precise tracking of promotions dollars are currently drawing the most attention from consumer goods (CG) companies, analysts say. - 12/31/2004
Power Surge
Many eye-opening stories emerged in 2004 but the rise of "Bloggers"-- every day people who post Web logs on the Internet for all to see--- is clearly one of the most interesting.