Technology

Daveyoutlines core strategies of companies that innovate successfully and offers hisperspective on balancing innovation with other corporate imperatives.

CGT Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peekinto the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

The FootMapping Technologyfound in Dr. Scholl's Custom Fit Orthotic Centers was developed by Dr. Scholl'sscientists and evaluated in five clinical studies.

It was oneof the paint industry's greatest success stories: In 1984, The Glidden Company was the third largest producerin America's paint and coatings industry. And then suddenlyin 1986, the brand literally fell off the map. When AkzoNobel acquired theGlidden brand in 2008, one thing was clear: It had to undergo a holisticre-invention of the Glidden brand and restore it to its former glory.

The solution was up and running in just six weeks to centralize and manage recipes, specifications, test procedures, etc.

A solution was specifically designed to support Energizer's goals to improve processing time, product visibility and product recovery.

Leveraging retailer downstream data both for visibility purposes but also to drive systematic improvements is a core strategy for Burt's Bees.

Now is the time to transform the disconnected operational forecasting and financial budgeting exercise into a single, near real-time integrated, business planning process. The resultant operational and financial excellence is a requirement for growth in the 21st century.