Supply Chain

In the May 2004 issue of Consumer Goods Technology, we reported on a developing story about the Pharmaceutical Industry RFID Group.

No question about it: Wal-Mart's RFID initiative is one of the biggest technology news stories of recent years.

When I recently tried to reminisce about favorite "Love Boat" episodes with a co-worker who is about 10 years younger than me, I received a look of bewilderment.

Last month, AMR Research humbly pointed out that its prediction in RFID spending for Wal-Mart's Top 100 suppliers was off its mark.

There is no doubt that 2004 proved to be a more than challenging year for consumer goods (CG) companies.

The supply chain is a critical and influential component of your overall business strategy -- typically impacting 75 percent of operating results.

Even though the growth of supply chain software has cooled significantly since the hey day of the explosive growth seen in 2000, there is still a huge opportunity for vendors to adjust offerings to better suit the needs of clients, according to a 2004 AMR Research report.

Supply chain execution software has re-entered the investment spotlight as supply chain partners face heightened pressures.