IT Integration

In 2004, the Kimberly-Clark Corporation developed a five-year RFID Strategic Applications plan that focuses on key strategic applications choices that would utilize RFID to deliver new value to both its customer and to Kimberly-Clark.

The Key to Mid- Market expansion
New research indicates that ERP consolidation is the catalyst for growth

Companies will spend $6 billion on complying with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements in 2006, on par with the $6.1 billion that will be spent in 2005, estimates AMR Research.

Consumer durables giant LG Electronics India Ltd (LGEIL) expects to reduce overhead costs by at least $3.5 million annually now that its Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning 'E-Business Suite' implementation is compete.

Today's sales reps must contend with more product offerings and variables than ever when determining which products to stock and order.

According to the 2005 Consumer Goods/Retail Shared Strategy Study from CGT, RIS News and Forrester Research, 75 percent of retailers indicate they are now working with trading partners on demand planning and forecasting efforts.

Wells Lamont Corp. faces several key challenges in demand planning and forecasting: a high percentage of new items in its product line every year, significant promotional activity, substantial SKU changes in customer programs each season, and a heavy reliance on business intelligence from sales, marketing and customer data for its forecasting.

What action steps should you be taking to yield a return on promotion investments?