Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

IDC recently revealed 10 industry trends that will most impact the role of the CIO in 2014. For example, by 2018, the adoption of 3rd Platform technologies, like mobile and big data, will redefine 90 percent of IT roles. Find out the other top-of-mind themes including social, cloud, and more.

CGT's readers rank the top technology providers of an enterprise software suite specific to customer relationship management (CRM), including marketing, sales force automation, category management, etc.

Demand-driven value networks have evolved from a traditional supply-driven conceptual design and, as a result of the global marketplace, have become more sophisticated by synchronizing demand and supply.

The greater data capacity is expected to enhance enterprise agility, provide right-time support for improved customer insight and service.

Aspera's technology helps companies securely speed the movement of massive data files around the world.

Effective January 1, 2014, the integrated North America business will be segmented into a traditional company and bottler operating model that will better suit the unique needs of the North America market.

Booz & Company recently conducted the bi-annual refresh of its Customer Planning and Trade Spend study, revealing that a majority of consumer goods companies believe they spend too many resources on trade promotion management and are unhappy with the quality of the tools/systems available to manage investments. Executives from Kimberly-Clark, Kraft Foods and McCormick & Company discuss the pain points, best practices and tips for better efficiency in customer planning and trade spend.

Expected benefits from using TXT technology, include a more standardized planning process, enhanced collaboration and simulation capabilities, and instant visibility of accurate data.