Supply Chain

Global coding standard being tested with RFID

06-Nov-2006 By Ahmed ElAmin

A global product coding standard being developed for use with radio
frequency identification (RFID) technology is being tested on the
sea-shipment of cartons between Hong Kong and Japan.

Beiersdorf unveils plans for second round of restructuring

03-Mar-2006 By Simon Pitman

German cosmetic and toiletries giant Beiersdorf says it will be
realigning its Dutch and Swedish facilities as part of the second
stage of restructuring plans that aim to save €100m a year in
production costs.

Beiersdorf shakes up its supply chain

22-Feb-2006 By Simon Pitman

A major supply chain re-organisation at German cosmetics giant
Beiersdorf has led to a shake-up in production at its western
European production facilities, as part of plans to save the
company €100 million per year.

Synchronised data network signs up big cosmetics firms

15-Sep-2005

Cosmetic makers and other industry sectors are today wrapping up a
threemeeting in Atlanta, attempting to further iron out wrinkles in
aglobal system allowing all parts of a supply chain tohave
syncronised, accurate, up-to-date information...

Hair care company ups supply chain efficiency

23-Aug-2005 By Simon Pitman

An international cosmetics supplier of hair care products operating
in North America has upgraded its supply chain in an effort to
improve efficiency. As a result supply chain specialist Bax Global
has helped the company shift from...

Kimberly-Clark and Metro deveop new supply chain system

12-Apr-2005

Kimberly-Clark and German retailer Metro have introduced a new
supply chain system developed through GlobalNetXchange, which will
allow joint management of promotions for a variety of products
including personal care items.

UK team develops concept of sensory-perceptive RFID tags

06-Apr-2005

Scientists in the UK are pushing forward the concept of Super RFID
tags capable of sensory perception in harsh and difficult-to-access
environments.

Supply chain enhancement help Boots pull off No 7 relaunch

31-Mar-2005

Leading British cosmetics and personal care retailer Boots has
collaborated with supply chain specialistExel for the relaunch of
No7, the UK's largest cosmetic brand in a campaign that took just
30 months to implement, reports...