MBA Depot - If These Shelves Could Talk

Procter & Gamble is wiring its products to track when items leave the shelves. It's part of the battle to cut inventory costs and revive earnings.

Article also provides some insight into P&G's operations and the importance of the supply chain in the consumer products industry. Also discusses collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment, or CPFR

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John McCallum
John McCallum

Subject(s): Operations

Industry: Consumer Products

Source(s): The Standard

Author(s): Megan Barnett

Posted: 2001-03-23

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