Supply Chain Management

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.

Jarden Consumer Solutions has a tradition of growing organically and through acquisition, therefore the need to streamline and consolidate all of the brand's supply chain processes under one flexible solution is paramount.

By Chris Scharaswak, Director of Supply Chain Excellence, Retail & CPG, Ryder Supply Chain Solutions

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.

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.

The center is expected to offer an unprecedented and holistic approach to creative thinking and collaboration to facilitate accelerated innovation and growth.

Dole Fresh Vegetables, a division of Dole FoodCompany, forms a new long-term contract with a pallet and containerpooling company.

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