US cosmetic producers are seeking new ways to cut operating costs
and increase competitiveness in the face of another tough trading
year, says PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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 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.
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...
