INDUSTRY RESEARCH

Key Issues for Growing a Manufacturing Business, 2010
In 2010, manufacturing companies must focus on supporting initiatives related to innovation; sales, marketing and channel effectiveness; customer and regulatory requirements; disruptive technologies; and supply chain effectiveness. This note focuses on the issues related to growing the business.

CASE STUDY

Global Consumer Goods Company Improves Promotional Execution and Profitability Through Integrated Promotion Optimization
Bahlsen Group, a global producer of sweet baked goods, was able to dramatically increase its promotional execution by deploying promotion optimization capabilities. It improved forecast accuracy, reduced out-of-stocks, reduced promotional planning time and increased promotional profitability.

GARTNER EVENT PRESENTATION

• Radical IT Cost Cutting for Business Transformation

• Event: Symposium/ITxpo

HYPE CYCLES

The wave of the future — or just hype? Gartner Hype Cycles show the difference. Use our Hype Cycles to get educated about the promise of an emerging technology within the context of your industry.

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MAGIC QUADRANTS

Magic Quadrants and MarketScopes offer visual snapshots of a market's direction, maturity and participants. Which Vendors are leaders, visionaries, challengers or niche players?

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VENDOR RATINGS

Gartner Vendor Ratings assess all the different aspects of a technology provider, such as its strategy, organization, products, technology, marketing, financials and support. Use Vendor Ratings to assess the technology providers in your industry.

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