Supply Chain

To better support its existing alliances with two superstore retailers, supply chain leaders at Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) recently sought one synchronized view of demand throughout its supply chain.

Dole Fresh Vegetables, a division of Dole FoodCompany, forms a new long-term contract with a pallet and containerpooling company.

In order to continue growing its business, Kingsdown looked for ways to streamline its delivery fleet and maintain the level of service its customers had come to expect.

With more than 900 outlets in 36 countries, Gloria Jean's Coffees struggled to manage its expanding global supply chain. In three months, the company received a return on investment from the reductions in inventory achieved via a new software solution.

The solutions are expected to allow Perry Ellis to ensure consistency across the enterprise by fully integrating operations globally onto a single platform.

An enterprise-wide supply chain reporting application is expected to simplify product management and planning.

A recent AMR Research survey found that 44 percent of executives believe the biggest risk in 2010 will be recovering from the recession. Read on for more findings on supply chain risks, sourcing and manufacturing trends, and mitigating strategies.

The Lipton Tea Suffolk plant sends no waste to landfills by processing all of its waste through its aggressive recycling and composting programs.