Tracing Food Quality and Safety, or We Are What We Eat, After All ...

... As seen by the abovementioned negative examples, the Chinese food and CPG industries and industry regulators are not yet able to keep up with the requirements ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../ - 45k - 2008-05-12

JDA Portfolio: For the Retail Industry Part One: Event Summary

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... assets of Timera Retail Solutions, a developer of integrated workforce management solutions for the retail and CPG industry, in January 2004; ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/12/research_notes/PN_ER_PJ_12_27_04_1.asp - 15k - 2004-12-27 Summary: From how to price and promote products to how to optimize profits, JDA Portfolio tries to create that perfect 'moment of truth'--when the right consumer product at the right price is at the right place and at the right time. Yet, the portfolio rounding out process has to continue in earnest, especially a

Maximizing Potential Benefits in Reverse Auctions

by Amitava and Noorani Subramanian Hariharan ... For buyers, especially from the CPG industry, procurement cum logistical nightmares like these is fast becoming the norm. However ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/08/research_notes/TU_SC_XA_08_31_07_1.asp - 24k - 2007-08-31 Summary: Reverse auction (RA) has emerged as a strategic tool for consumer packaged goods companies pursuing cost efficiencies in their sourcing programs. This article presents a framework to structure and gain maximum mileage out of the RA process.

JDA Portfolio: For the Retail Industry Part Three: JDA Portfolio ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... workforce management solution recently acquired from Timera Retail Solutions that provides web-based functionality for the retail and CPG industry in the areas ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/12/research_notes/PN_ER_PJ_12_29_04_1.asp - 21k - 2004-12-29 Summary: With its new business model, JDA plans to build upon the broadening collective JDA Portfolio product lines to enable its customers to achieve a new level of operational excellence.

Using Demand to Modulate Consumer Packaged Goods Supply Networks

by Subramanyam Venkataraman ... While most industry segments have reduced inventory levels gradually with improved supply chain processes, the CPG industry is still saddled with higher ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/06/research_notes/MI_SC_XSV_06_21_06_1.asp - 21k - 2006-06-21 Summary: Traditionally, the consumer packaged goods supply chain has been 'driven to the market,' mostly by upstream manufacturers. But progressive companies are realizing the value of being 'driven by the market,' and are starting to use demand as a guiding principle.

The Web-based Sales Portal A Catalyst for Business ...

by B.K. Mahesh and Noorani Subramanian Hariharan ... by integrating internal systems with channel partner systems, provide a complete view of the business and help address many challenges of the CPG industry. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/08/research_notes/TU_SC_XNH_08_03_07_1.asp - 21k - 2007-08-03 Summary: A sales portal is one of many tools that can be used to help transform a business. In this article, key structural and functional elements as well as the advantages of implementing and effectively using a sales portal are discussed.

Fatal Flaws in ERP Software Create Opportunity for Niche Software ...

by Bill Friend ... If we take a CPG example from the food industry, the pricing methods have evolved into a complex set of business processes that often go beyond the scope of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/11/research_notes/MI_ER_XWF_11_29_02_1.asp - 12k - 2002-11-29 Summary: ERP software may fail to meet critical business requirements. When companies find that their ERP doesn’t meet all of their business requirements, they should investigate niche software vendors who are focused on fixing fatal flaws. This paper discusses one of the potential fatal flaw areas in the CPG i

Fatal Flaws in ERP Software Create Opportunity for Niche Software ...

by Bill Friend ... If we take a CPG example from the food industry, the pricing methods have evolved into a complex set of business processes that often go beyond the scope of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/04/research_notes/MI_ER_XBF_04_24_04_1.asp - 12k - 2004-04-24 Summary: ERP software may fail to meet critical business requirements. When companies find that their ERP doesn't meet all of their business requirements, they should investigate niche software vendors who are focused on fixing fatal flaws. This paper discusses one of the potential fatal flaw areas in the CPG ind

Vendor Defends Its Strongholds with Focused Enterprise Resource ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... For a specific discussion of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry see research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_05_26_06_1.asp ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/07/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_07_24_06_1.asp - 33k - 2006-07-24 Summary: Strategic Systems International (SSI) needs no special introduction to British process industries (such as consumer products manufacturers and whisky distillers), but it largely remains a well-kept secret elsewhere.

Modern ERP Processes Behind Historic Scotch Whisky

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... For a discussion of the requirements of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in general, see research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/research_notes ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/06/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_06_02_06_1.asp - 18k - 2006-06-02 Summary: The whisky industry is an example of a process industry where it is impossible to accurately predict demand for the final product. Goods stocked must also be meticulously accounted for, in both intermediate (partially finished) and bulk forms.