Business Intelligence (BI)

When store supplies for Kimberly-Clark's retail partners are out of synch with production forecasts, it can have a very real impact on the $20.8 billion personal care products giant's sales. So, the company invested in data analytics software to provide far more visibility into real-time demand trends.

CooperVision products are sourced through very complex multi-level networks and, until recently, the company lacked a fully integrated view of global operations. It chose a solution to create a company-wide common supply chain platform.

The Clorox Company is optimizing its logistics processes by investing in innovative technology, which is a key component to achieving its Centennial Strategy.

Combining syndicate and retailer data integration, ToolBox Advantage will be PepsiCo's main reporting platform.

For Nestle, Direct Store Delivery, pizza and ice cream are seasonal and promotion-driven, and variety has exploded in recent years. So, it turned to demand-driven forecasting to achieve bottom-line improvements.

CPG company executives are increasingly looking for the tangible business case benefits of changing, upgrading or merging their core ERP system and related business capabilities.

The new tool allows corporations to establish best- practice disciplines and nearly eliminate the need to rework products, expediting time-to-market.