Supply Chain

The cloud technology platform from GT Nexus is expected to help P&G manage inventory flows and transportation between supply and demand points on a global scale.

All brands want to achieve the instant recognition of Coca-Cola, Starbucks or Gillette as customers respond instantly to these brands, reliving everything that is special about them.But a brand is more than a recognizable logo or specially designed symbol. Its a mirror of how customers perceive a company, and those perceptions reflect the value customers place on the products or services that company provides.

The supply chain initiatives are expected to deliver $3 billion in gross productivity savings and $1 billion in incremental cash over the next three years.

Unilever announces the launch of a research project with the University of Liverpool to develop the next generation of renewable chemicals from biomass to use in the manufacture of its home and personal care ranges.

Nearly 1,500 government officials and suppliers convened at the recentWalmart U.S. Manufacturing Summitto advance American renewal in manufacturing. The event underscored Walmarts commitment to buy an additional $50 billion in U.S.-made productsover the next 10 years and featured announcements from suppliers that, combined, are expected to create more than 1,000 domestic jobs.

The transaction is expected to boost Dorel's bicycle revenues to more than US$ 1 billion.

After the company was sold off by Procter & Gamble to a private equity firm, SunnyD had to move quickly to establish a solid infrastructure in order to get its products to market without any significant gaps.

Henkel selects Datalliance VMI as the next-generation platform for its consumer goods Vendor Managed Inventory program.