Logistics

2011 is going to be a "back on track" year. While massive IT spending growth for supply chain organizations is not anticipated, pent-up demand and a need to push forward with new capabilities will drive expenditures. Here, IDC Manufacturing Insights pinpoints 10 expectations for worldwide supply chains in the year ahead.

Solutions helped both companies translate understanding of consumer behavior and preferences into more effective and efficient marketing, supply chain and retail channel collaboration capabilities.

Richard Knepper, business intelligence manager at Kraft Foods, discusses the companys voyage toward information access and analysis. Find out how they are realizing that areas like product freshness and S&OP can benefit from having improved business insight.

The producer of premium potato chips has begun shipping products throughout the United States on iGPS' all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags.

Distribution of the coconut water-based beverages will extend beyond predominantly warehouse distribution to include expanded DSD distribution.

A division of Dole Food Company selects a solution to support compliance with European Import Control System and Export Control System regulations.

The acquisition will create a stronger foothold for Sara Lee in the Brazilian territory, given the brands strong market position in the No. 1 coffee producing country.

The retail giant has offered to acquire 51 percent of the shares of Massmart Holdings Limited, a managed portfolio of nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group. The deal will accelerate its expansion in South Africa, a high growth market.