Manufacturing

The addition of Timothy's Coffees of the World Inc. is expected to strengthen GMCR's leadership in specialty coffee throughout North America.

By Daniel J. Staresinic, Senior Director, Consumer Products and Life Sciences, Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc.

The J.M. Smucker Company announces that the company's board of directors approved the promotions of corporate officers Mark R. Belgya and Dennis J. Armstrong effective Nov. 1, 2009.

The joint venture is expected to establish one of the most comprehensive Mexican food brands portfolios in the United States.

To better support its existing alliances with two superstore retailers, supply chain leaders at Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) recently sought one synchronized view of demand throughout its supply chain.

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.

To better support its existing alliances with two superstore retailers, supply chain leaders at Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) recently sought one synchronized view of demand throughout its supply chain.

In anticipation of the previously-announced mergers with its two largest bottlers, PepsiCo announces plans to form a new entity comprising the bottling businesses.