Consumer Goods Technology for the week of April 10, 2004Microsoft forms a new Microsoft Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Council focused on RFID technology. Downstream Demand DataThe key to becoming demand-driven Ahead of the Curve Texas Instruments E&PS bypasses early RFID protocols and dives head first into Gen 2 A Helping Hand How outsourcing helps consumer goods firms focus on core competencies A Win-Win Project Hannaford and partners benefit from a supplier-focused B2B portal The Art of Acquisition Smithfield Foods' IT strategy lends to business growth P&G Ups In-Stock Productivity Procter & Gamble (P&G) leverages Vendor Managed Technologies' (VMT) Velocity Solution Suite to improve in-stock positions and optimize the amount of inventory held by retailers. Demand-Driven Best Practices Industry execs speak candidly about success and failure on the path to becoming demand-driven Anheuser-Busch Buys Rolling Rock for $82 Million Anheuser-Busch purchased the Rolling Rock brands and recipes from InBev USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Belgian-based InBev, for $82 million. Oracle Adds Demantra to Demand Planning Mix Oracle is expanding its supply chain planning applications with the acquisition of Demantra, a demand management provider. First Previous 292 293 294 295 296 Next Last
