Forecasting

Lifetime Brands' newly upgraded 700,000 square-foot distribution center boasts a substantial reduction in electrical power consumption while operating at 99 percent uptime reliability and handling an average volume of 425,000 cartons each month.

Malaysia's leading brewery is expected to reduce financial planning cycle time from three months to two weeks.

These deserving consumer goods companies, among others, recently took top honors in the award categories of Supply Chain, Customer Management and SMB. Plus, learn about the strategies that enabled each to execute unmatched business improvements.

Almost a decade ago, VTech Communications Inc. pioneered the effective use of an enterprise data warehouse that today empowers its supply chain. Here, the company shares best practice tips learned along the way.

Almost a decade ago, VTech pioneered the effective use of a data warehouse that includes demand signals. Here is the story of how this forward-thinking company leveraged its demand signal expertise to become a customer-focused organization that touts supply chain as a core competency.

Howells reveals strategies for achieving new levels of collaboration across functional and departmental boundaries

Under the best circumstances it's a challenge to individually implement ERP and supply chain solutions, automate paper-driven processes, or move to a larger warehouse. But try tackling it all at the same time. That's just what executives at Vera Bradley decided to do.

CGT Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.