The Pulse -- July 2005To achieve significant inventory reduction goals and improve supply chain performance, Unilever taps SmartOps Multistage Inventory Planning & Optimization (MIPO) solution in North America. Dressing For DemandLitehouse Foods boosts fill rates, cuts inventory and gains visibility Accurate Prediction Demand forecasting technology boosts competitive edge Special Report: Metrics + Collaboration = Perfect Order How a new committee hopes to redefine perfect order criteria to reflect the transforming food industry supply chain The Pulse -- June 2005 P&G Builds New Product CategoryProcter & Gamble (P&G) attributes the success of its $16 billion-dollar brands to consumer-driven innovation. Keeping an Eye on EPC Managers at Quantum Foods Inc. were facing two key challenges: improve inventory control as the business continued to grow dramatically, and meet increasingly stringent government and industry regulations regarding food safety. Balancing Act Henkel Consumer Adhesives sticks to analytics to determine optimal shelf space Superiority Complex The concept of delivering superior customer service has been around for hundreds of years. Insights -- March 2005 Five methods to improve TPM performance Achieving Operational Excellence Making better use of retail data to reduce cycle times and inventory First Previous 90 91 92 93 94 Next Last