Supply Chain

Understanding that consumers rely heavily on mobile applications and web sites to get the right information about its products, Kellogg Company ensures that there is a "single version of product truth" internally as well as externally.

The Keurig single cup coffee brewing system was not an overnight success. Little research predicted that it would be a consumer success. But, this disruptive innovation proved to be the exception to the rule. Why? The answer lies in the entrepreneurial, risk-oriented innovation philosophies of the company behind the brand.

When Energizer Personal Care acquired Playtex, it adopted a TPM system to standardize processes. But the task of harmonizing brands while implementing the application came with user adoption issues.

The new Goodies Co. box, created by @WalmartLabs, underscores Walmarts commitment to e-commerce and its use of social innovations to create new offerings for consumers.

By adopting leading practices in S&OP, Seventh Generation expects to improve forecast accuracy by 10 percent at the SKU level, decrease inventory by 15 percent, while maintaining historically high service levels.

Unilever expects to take advantage of new functionality, one of them being the possibility of collecting photos through the SFA system while doing surveys.

The company expects to achieve gross cost savings of approximately $200 million, approximately a quarter of which will be used to increase investment in brand building and innovation, and enable investments in IT systems.

Last week, CGT published a report that names retailers' 10 favorite suppliers. This week, we're turning the tables to bring you a list of the the Top 10 power retailers, ranked by their manufacturing partners. Walmart still reigns, but the gap is narrowing, showing how significantly retailing is changing.