Consumer Packaged Goods

CooperVision Scales Up Logistics Operations To Keep Pace With Rapid Growth

December 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies

CooperVision was rapidly growing its contact lens business even before recent acquisitions that added significant new volume. Fortunately, the company already had a plan to increase and improve its logistics capabilities well under way.

Vertical Solutions for Straight Up Supply Chain Performance

October 1, 2004

Thomas A. Foster

Application vendors and logistics providers are finally getting the message: Manufacturers and retailers want vertical solutions that focus tightly on their industry challenges.

From Spreadsheets to Supply-chain Planning Implementation: How Sweet It Is!

October 1, 2004

Russell W. Goodman, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Sunsweet wanted a full suite of automated demand, inventory and supply planning functionality. With the volume of this year's "prune plum" crop significantly down, the ability to match supply with demand couldn't have come at a better time.

Revlon Plows Through Productivity Plateau Without New IT Investments

October 1, 2004

Jean V. Murphy-Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with Dave Laverty, vice president of Materials Management Worldwide, at Revlon Consumer Products Corp.

Important Trends in Logistics Support in Asia-Pacific Region

August 1, 2004

John Hafferty, UPS Supply Chain Solutions

A Rising Tide of Benefits for Liberty Richter from Blinco's 3rdwave

August 1, 2004

Hub's Rail Service Goes Well with Winebow Inbound Transportation

August 1, 2004

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Vocollect Walks the Talk for Burris Logistics

August 1, 2004

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

For Transportation Managers, The Devil Is in the Details

July 1, 2004

All it takes is one small slip-up to undermine a company's supply chain. Here are 10 tips on how to optimize transportation programs, and avoid the catastrophic • Fourth in the Best Practices series.

Thinking Outside The Outsourcing Box: It's All About Business Process and Service

June 1, 2004

Jeff Solinger

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.