Corporate Governance

With more than 900 outlets in 36 countries, Gloria Jean's Coffees struggled to manage its expanding global supply chain. In three months, the company received a return on investment from the reductions in inventory achieved via a new software solution.

Cereal Partners Worldwide, a joint venture between Nestle S.A. and General Mills Inc., announce the creation of a new Innovation Center in Orbe, Switzerland.

Handling approximately 3.5 million consumer contacts annually, Unilever's contact center supports more than 90 brands in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The site includes interactive tools, like blogs and Q&A areas, global brand information and coupons and special offers.

The site includes interactive tools, like blogs and Q&A areas, global brand information and coupons and special offers.

The solutions are expected to allow Perry Ellis to ensure consistency across the enterprise by fully integrating operations globally onto a single platform.

An old ERP system couldn't handle the amount of data needed to help Juice Harvest make timely decisions. In just two short years after a new ERP implementation, Juice Harvest has been able to improve data distribution and increase product by about 60 percent.

A recent AMR Research survey found that 44 percent of executives believe the biggest risk in 2010 will be recovering from the recession. Read on for more findings on supply chain risks, sourcing and manufacturing trends, and mitigating strategies.