IT Integration

CGT Executive Editor Kara Romanow sits down with Randy Benz, vice president and chief information officer for Energizer, to find out how he complements product and global market growth initiatives with well-thought out information technology investments.

Hasbro taps Vision Chain Inc.'s enterprise software platform to support the replenishment decisions surrounding the sale of its toys and games at multiple retail chains in the United States and internationally.

As part of a broad initiative to change the way it develops new products, Electrolux selects Sopheon Accolade as its innovation process and product portfolio management solution.

CGT's Executive Editor Kara Romanow talks to Jim Noble, vice president and CIO, Altria Group, Inc.

Goodyear is using the Psion Teklogix 7535 with RD7950 UHF RFID Reader, along with a software application from CTI, to track and manage its tires at all three NASCAR top series in 2006, including the Nextel Cup Series, Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series.

VTech's Telecommunications division, a supplier of corded and cordless telephones, is the first firm in Asia Pacific to participate in the Hong Kong EPCnetwork initiative directed by EPCglobal Hong Kong.

Kimberly-Clark (K-C) Corporation reports that it has shipped approximately 100,000 Gen 2 RFID-tagged cases of Huggies brand diapers and other infant and child care products to Wal-Mart since March 2006.

As we go to print with the June issue, I will have a full month under my belt in my new role as Executive Editor of CGT.