Demand Forecasting

Even though Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc. is a world leader in handheld information, having sold more than 32 million electronic books since 1986, the company does not manufacture its own products.

As a leading manufacturer of vitamins, minerals, and other supplements designed to promote good health, Pharmavite, like other CPG manufacturers, wants to ensure that the right products are on store shelves at the right time.

Companies accept contract compliance breakdowns as a fact of life and have done so for years.

CGT caught up with Steve Peppler, CEO, Flintfox, an up-and-coming TPM vendor, to get the scoop on trade promotions management.

It is common practice for manufacturers and distributors to have access to mountains of promotional and point-of-sale data, but few companies look outside of the box and assume an active role in developing and reshaping technology tools to better fit the information needs of their unique business.

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Measured SCP projects aim for rapid rollout