Visions of Grandeur This year's crop of Consumer Goods Visionaries (formerly known as the 25 Most Influential) reflects the rapidly changing dynamic of the supplier/retailer relationship. Keeping an Eye on EPC Managers at Quantum Foods Inc. were facing two key challenges: improve inventory control as the business continued to grow dramatically, and meet increasingly stringent government and industry regulations regarding food safety. 2005 Visionaries Contrary to popular belief, implementing a strategy isn't always the major business hurdle to overcome within an organization. Hallmark Greets Salesforce Automation Handheld capabilities streamline re-order process and reduce stock outs Simple Recipe for Success The combination of innovative products and EDI helps Mixed Emotions gain entry into 250+ retail doors Hitting the Halfway Mark With mandates beat, Pacific Cycle changes direction to gain value from RFID using the right tech partners Best TPM Practices Reap Big Rewards Effective trade promotion boosts a product's success, but ensuring any particular campaign meets that goal can be a challenge. Re-Inventing the Wheel For the Demand Driven Supply Network (DDSN) to truly make in-roads, collaboration must become a common practice within the consumer goods industry. Up and coming industry-wide initiative: LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION All roads lead to Rome, as the expression goes, but for consumer goods companies all roads lead to the retailer -- the consumer goods company's customer. Del Monte Foods Bets On Business Intelligence New effort to drive operational efficiencies across sales, marketing and finance First Previous 673 674 675 676 677 Next Last
