Supply Chain & Merchandising

In conjunction with our first annual Growth & Innovation Forum this month, our September issue also is focused on innovation.

IBM Corporation is shelling out $100 million in an effort to reach thousands of IT resellers around the globe who sell hardware, software and services to the small and medium business (SMB) market.

Kara Romanow sits down with Donagh Herlihy, vice president and chief information officer, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., to find out how he manages challenges around bringing new products to market, collaborating with retailers and being part of a global business.

The current cost and maturity of RFID technology meets modest user requirements

In an effort to provide an enterprise-wide platform for new product development, Reckitt Benckiser, a household cleaning products manufacturer, implements Sopheon's Accolade process and portfolio management system.

In its efforts to strengthen its non-carbonated beverage portfolio, PepsiCo forms a strategic alliance with Ocean Spray, one of the country's leading producers of canned and bottled juices and juice drinks.

Compliance still king, but consumer goods firms keep an eye turned toward business benefits

Most survey respondents wont see an ROI from RFID in the next 18 month