Supply Chain Management

Avery Dennison RFID, a business unit of Avery Dennison Corporation, announces the continued expansion of its RFID inlay product portfolio with the introduction of three new inlay designs - the AD-430, AD-630 and AD-813.

Newell Rubbermaid expands its presence into Asia, taking on strollers, car seats and other children's products. In the United States, the company completes its buy of restroom hygiene systems.

Wells' Dairy Inc. selects Prescient Applied Intelligence Inc. to power its vendor managed inventory (VMI) initiative.

Supply chain solutions provider Manhattan Associates Inc. achieves "Certified for Microsoft Dynamics" status for its global supply chain solutions.

FullTilt Solutions Inc. is positioned in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Product Information Management (PIM) 2Q, 07.

Muang Thong Mahachai Co. Ltd, a manufacturer and distributor of footwear in Thailand, has gone live with Infor ERP System 21, which allows the company to automate its key manufacturing and financial processes.

Gloria Jeans Corporation, one of the largest European manufacturers and retailers of denim and family apparel, licenses JDA Portfolio Merchandise Management and the JDA Enterprise Planning suite to enable the growth of its retail business and provide visibility into the supply chain, allowing for more strategic decision-making capabilities.

The highly competitive nature of the consumer goods industry pushes companies to continually improve production efficiency and service levels while simultaneously introducing new products faster and delivering smaller and more frequent shipments.