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AMR Executive Summary: The Realization and Promise of Downstream Data Approaches AMR executive summary of recent DSR research project in conjunction with Hitachi Consulting. |
| Reports |
Driving Growth and Innovation in Today’s CP Industry: Why These Two Goals are Directly Tied to a Working DSR CGT Webinar--Driving Growth and Innovation in Today’s CP Industry: Why These Two Goals are Directly Tied to a Working DSR |
| Press Release |
CP Companies Report Increased Value in Efforts Behind Demand Signal Repositories According to New AMR Research Survey -- Conducted With Hitachi Consulting -- Industry Now Views Use of Downstream Data as Differentiator; More Investment Anticipated |
| Solution Overview |
Demand Signal Repository (DSR) Data The increased availability of timely, granular POS data provided through Demand Signal Repository (DSR) vendors has enabled consumer product manufacturers to make significant bottom line impacts to their organizations. |
| Podcast |
Steps to getting to the next evolution of Business Planning Listen to this 6 minute interview between Hitachi Consulting and the Aberdeen Group on the steps to take to get better at integrated business planning. |
| Podcast |
The value to be gained by integrating ERP and BI Listen to this 7 minute interview between Hitachi Consulting and the Aberdeen Group on how to get more value from your ERP investment through better integration with your Business Intelligence system. |
| Podcast |
The next evolution in Business Planning Listen to this 10-minute interview between Hitachi Consulting and the Aberdeen Group on the next evolution in Business Planning and integrating financial planning with S&OP to improve business performance. |
| Articles |
Challenging the Traditional Supply Chain: Why Is Responsiveness So Hard? Hitachi Consulting and AMR Research recently surveyed 164 manufacturers to better understand the way companies detect change, the levers they use to respond to change, and the obstacles to becoming more responsive. |
| Whitepaper |
Creating a Connected Consumer Experience Through Measurable Digital Marketing Technology has radically transformed the practice of marketing, and it continues to transform the way customers interact with businesses. As a result, consumer goods companies and their retail partners need to differentiate themselves from the competition |
| Articles |
Think Globally, Measure Locally Higher prices don’t just hit us on the home front. They also mean increases in the cost of preparing, manufacturing and shipping raw materials as well as finished goods, which influences the costs of the products companies make and consumers buy. |
| Articles |
Think Globally, Measure Locally, Part 2: Building a Sustainability Scorecard Companies should approach the development of a sustainability scorecard, like any other BI/performance management solution – by asking a few questions. |
| Press Release |
Consumer Products Industry Ranks Hitachi Consulting 4th in Consulting Services For the fourth consecutive year Hitachi Consulting is ranked a top-five company in the annual listing of Top 10 consulting services providers by Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) readers. |
| Case Study |
Case Study - Valassis Communications, Inc. Valassis Communications implemented an Oracle Transportation System after becoming concerned that its transportation costs were increasing faster than sales and thus becoming a chief cause of margin erosion. |
| Articles |
Putting Together Strategic Trading Partnerships for Competitive Advantage ROI is mandatory in the current economic environment, so if you’re not effectively segmenting your trading partners on the basis of potential return and working with them to strategic advantage, it’s time to start. Here’s how. |
| Articles |
Improving Transportation Performance in Retail You need a transportation management system. And if you have one already, you probably need a better one. That's because advances in optimization, visibility and reporting allow a top-grade TMS to enable better business processes. |
| Articles |
Where is ‘Green’ Going? As the green landscape changes, companies must emphasize efficiency |
| Articles |
Hitting the Mark; Sony Electronics Deploys MRM to Ensure Marketing Activities are on Target Sony Electronics Deploys MRM to Ensure Marketing Activities are on Target |
| Solution Overview |
Global IT Governance solution for multi-national companies Overview of Hitachi Consulting’s Global IT Governance solution for multi-national companies. |
| Case Study |
Consumer Products Company Upgrades and Unites North American Revenue Management Consumer Products company case study consolidation of systems and processes for better financial reporting and trade promotion management. |
| Whitepaper |
Strategy Execution Connect the balanced scorecard’s road map for success to the management processes that steer the business and reap the benefits |
| Press Release |
Hitachi Consulting Managing Vice President Inducted into Microsoft Hall of Fame Mike Gillis, Managing Vice President, Global Microsoft Relationship for Hitachi Consulting Corporation was honored as the initial inductee into the Microsoft Dynamics Partner Advisory Council Hall of Fame, which recognizes an individual’s outstanding cont |
| Whitepaper |
Six Key Trends Changing Supply Chain Management Today Choose the optimal strategy for your business based on six key trends changing Supply Chain Management today |
| Articles |
Trade Promotion Optimization: Can We Get There From Here? With no comprehensive technology solution on the horizon, the rapid expansion of Every Day Low Price tactics (EDLP) across many aspects of the retail market, and a fair amount of uncertainty around underlying economic conditions, the answers to some the b |
| Articles |
What Separates Leading Manufacturers From Laggards? What company trait has the most direct correlation to higher profits and share price? Two recent studies found that it’s a company’s ability to quickly respond to market changes that distinguishes leaders from laggards. Being operationally efficient may positively impact the short term, but it does not lead directly to long-term profitability. |
| Press Release |
Hitachi Consulting Makes List of 100 Supply Chain Innovators According to Supply & Demand Chain Executive Hitachi Consulting announced today its inclusion in the 2009 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 listing of “leading providers of supply chain services.” |
| Reports |
TPM/TPO ShareGroup Meeting Presentation |
| Press Release |
Hitachi Consulting Named 2009 Partner of the Year for Microsoft Dynamics AX Hitachi Consulting was named 2009 Partner of the Year for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009, chosen out of an international field of top Microsoft alliance partners for outstanding sales performance, technological expertise, consistently high customer satisfacti |
| Press Release |
New Survey by Hitachi Consulting and AMR Research Shows How Manufacturers Respond to Market Shifts, Customer Demand in Current Economic Climate In a recent survey Hitachi Consulting and AMR Research heard from manufacturers that reducing costs is the chief motivator to improving responsiveness, but success is limited due to the age-old resistance to change and company culture. |
| Whitepaper |
Dissatisfied with your Trade Promotion ROI? Five Straight-Forward Activities for Improving TPM Five Straight-Forward Activities for Improving Trade Promotion ROI while staying focused on continuous, incremental improvement |
| Press Release |
Hitachi Consulting Gives Birkenstock IN-SIGHT Into Initiative |
| Case Study |
Trade Promotions Webinar Business Case Leading Companies benefiting from Technology Enabled Trade Promotion Management focusing on Cost, Controls, Planning and Revenue |
| Whitepaper |
Sales and Operations Planning - The Basics Gain a competitive advantage with effective Sales and Operations Planning processes that improve your visibility, product management, promotional planning and more |
| Case Study |
Commercial Food Equipment Manufacturer The client engaged Hitachi Consulting to replace legacy systems and processes with an automated field service solution built on the Microsoft Field Service for Dynamics AX platform. |
| Reports |
Plan, Spend, and Prosper: Making the Most of Trade Promotions 250 consumer goods companies were surveyed to help understand best-in-class capabilities, processes, and the tools required for optimum assortment and timely trade promotion planning. |
| Articles |
Solutions in Practice--Serving a World Clock |
| Articles |
CGT Five Methods to Improve TPM Performance |
| Case Study |
Interstate Batteries Interstate Batteries chose Hitachi Consulting to help implement their new planning solution, Oracle/Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management |
| Case Study |
GameStop GameStop selected Hitachi Consulting to help them address some of their most important concerns during an acquisition, including issue prioritization, best practice business processes, and technology implementation. |
| Press Release |
Hitachi Consulting Client Sole Technology Wins Microsoft Dynamics Customer Excellence Award for Environmental Sustainability Hitachi Consulting client, Sole Technology, a globally recognized leader in authentic action sports footwear and apparel, was recently awarded the 2009 Microsoft Dynamics Customer Excellence Award for Environmental Sustainability. |
| Press Release |
Hitachi Consulting Client, The Linc Group, Wins Microsoft Dynamics Overall Customer Excellence Award Hitachi Consulting client, The Linc Group, a leader in the technical facilities services industry, was recently awarded the 2009 Microsoft Dynamics Overall Customer Excellence Award. |
| Press Release |
Hitachi Consulting and Result Group Form Strategic Alliance Hitachi Consulting has formed an alliance with Result Group, a leading supplier of custom software to companies that provide rental products and services. |
| Press Release |
Hitachi Consulting Microsoft Dynamics Clients Win Unprecedented Three Microsoft Customer Excellence Awards Hitachi Consulting clients won over a quarter of the Microsoft Customer Excellence Awards as part of this year’s Microsoft Convergence conference. The Linc Group, Sole Technology, and Hobart Service were each honored with the “Outstanding Customer Award” |
| Press Release |
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Names Hitachi Consulting Managing VP ‘Pro to Know’ for Work in Building the Market Responsive Company(SM) Tim Vaio, Hitachi Consulting managing vice president of the Industrial Products Practice, has been named a supply chain “Provider Pro to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. |
| Press Release |
Hitachi Consulting Sponsors Aberdeen Report, ‘Recession Battle Plan for Field Service’ Companies with field service operations should be doubling their efforts in the field to satisfy customers, according to a new Hitachi Consulting-sponsored Aberdeen Group research whitepaper, Recession Battle Plan for Field Service, indicating the pressin |
| Press Release |
Bonipak 'Goes Live' With Microsoft Dynamics AX and Hitachi Consulting’s Grow IT to Streamline Finance, Operations and Payroll Bonipak, an international fresh produce grower, processor, and supplier, recently replaced its legacy ERP system with Microsoft Dynamics AX and Hitachi Consulting’s Grow IT grower accounting and operations solution. |
| Press Release |
Hitachi Consulting Receives Microsoft Dynamics’ Central Region General Manager Award Hitachi Consulting recently received Microsoft Dynamics’ Central Region General Manager Award for excellence in the marketing, sale and support of Microsoft Dynamics, a comprehensive customer business solution for mid-sized and larger organizations. |
| Press Release |
Portland Hitachi Consulting Office Named Top Company to Work for in Oregon The top large company on this year’s 100 Best list is, Hitachi Consulting of Portland. The other large companies recognized at the event are listed in order of rank: Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Qualcomm, Grant Thornton LLP and US Cellular. |
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Hitachi Consulting Named FAST/Microsoft Partner of the Year at the Enterprise Search Innovation Awards Hitachi Consulting was named one of the first recipients of the Partner of the Year Award during the Enterprise Search Innovation Awards. Selected in part for its overall track record of innovation with Microsoft products, Hitachi Consulting was also reco |
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Hitachi Consulting Announces Services in Support for Microsoft SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse Hitachi Consulting today announced a new suite of services designed to utilize the scalability enhancements of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and to provide customers with enhanced and economical data warehouse capabilities. |
| Press Release |
Hitachi Consulting Named Top 10 Services Provider to Consumer Products Industry for Third Year Running For the third year in a row, Hitachi Consulting is ranked fifth in the annual listing of Top 10 consulting services providers by Consumer Goods Technology readers. Hitachi Consulting, the business and IT consulting company of Hitachi Ltd., has been ranked |
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