Consumer Packaged Goods

Elizabeth Arden's Logistics Makeover More than Skin-Deep

April 1, 2006

One of the world's leading beauty products companies achieves the sweet smell of success with the help of a major face-lift of its logistics operations.

Your Supplier Is Cheap But Unreliable. Now What Do You Do?

March 1, 2006

Thomas A. Foster, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Companies are quick to capture savings by sourcing from low-cost countries, but they can come to regret the move if they fail to understand the risks of working with unknown and difficult-to-manage suppliers.

When Companies Compete On After-Sales Support, Service Supply Chains Take Center Stage

March 1, 2006

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

For many companies, after-sales activities are money in the bank as they may account for anywhere from 10 percent to 40 percent of revenue.

Church & Dwight Tackles Forecasting To Aid in Global Marketing Push

March 1, 2006

The owner of the "arm and hammer" brand looks to raise its profile outside North America, while keeping a lid on inventory and other overhead.

Unilever Bases Its European SCM Hub in Switzerland

March 1, 2006

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Nissan Extends Contract in U.K. With TNT Logistics

March 1, 2006

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Penske Logistics to Manage Logistics Activity in 13 European Countries for Eaton Corporation

March 1, 2006

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

WebMethods, Blue Agave in Data Delivery Partnership

March 1, 2006

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

G.O.L.D./RI-Rapid Implementation from Aldata

March 1, 2006

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Task, Alert Management System from BEA Targets Retail

March 1, 2006

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Consumer Packaged Goods

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the consumer packaged goods industry. Learn how consumer packaged goods companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.