Supply Chain

As is tradition, CGT and AMR Research present the latest research findings on technology and business process strategies in the consumer goods market. Find out how your peers responded to questions on spending, current use, planned implementation and perceived benefits of performance management, manufacturing operations, RFID, demand signal repositories, business process outsourcing, innovation and more.

Are best practices really the best approach to achieving supply chain visibility? Richard Essigs of IBM provides tips on how best practices change over time and how you can apply lessons learned from the mistakes of others.

To effectively service key customers such as Wal-Mart, Target and K-Mart, Applica Consumer Products Inc. has refined and streamlined its logistics operations.

Cannondale is challenged to manage a highly-complex and volatile consumer demand picture. The company required a solution with global visibility on all plant inventory levels and supply schedules to better manage changes in product and customer demand.

Tyson makes another move toward its international growth strategy by entering the Brazilian poultry industry.

CGT Publisher Lori Castle gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

The new facility also generates 300 jobs in the Arm & Hammer laundry detergent manufacturing business.

A revealing account of how and why Constellation Brands implemented business intelligence for improved analysis and planning.