Supply Chain Management

The J.M. Smucker Company announces that the company's board of directors approved the promotions of corporate officers Mark R. Belgya and Dennis J. Armstrong effective Nov. 1, 2009.

Last year there were five. This year there are seven. Yes, consumer products companies are gaining steam in the AMR Research Supply Chain Top 25. CGT reveals what the best of the best have in common.

Lifetime Brands' newly upgraded 700,000 square-foot distribution center boasts a substantial reduction in electrical power consumption while operating at 99 percent uptime reliability and handling an average volume of 425,000 cartons each month.

The joint venture is expected to establish one of the most comprehensive Mexican food brands portfolios in the United States.

Williams Lea is expected to deliver process expertise and strategic sourcing capabilities, which are expected to secure savings and operational efficiencies for Elizabeth Arden.

The selection of SAP SRM contributes to an integrated offering for automating goods and services procure-to-pay processes for indirect materials.

Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages and Ocean Spray expand their long-term U.S. sales and distribution agreement to include a broader array of single-serve juices and juice drinks.

Almost a decade ago, VTech Communications Inc. pioneered the effective use of an enterprise data warehouse that today empowers its supply chain. Here, the company shares best practice tips learned along the way.