An article published this month titled "Land O'Lakes Reinforces the Business Through IT" by Lisa Terry in Consumer Goods Technology provides some great insights on how Land O’Lakes, Inc., ( http://www.landolakes.com/ ) transformed their business and supply chain through IT leadership. Land O’Lakes, Inc. is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from farm production to consumer foods - Dairy Foods: The makers of the LAND O LAKES brand – America’s #1 Brand of Butter and Deli American Cheese, an icon in our nation’s kitchens and restaurants and Purina Animal Nutrition: A national organization serving producers, animal owners and their families through more than 4,700 local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers throughout the United States.
As the article states "Business processes are not the only thing that has changed at Land O’Lakes. To make such a sizeable undertaking work, IT had to change too. As with many large companies, IT has played a supporting role, responding to specific requests for help. To ensure Project Bedrock’s success, IT needed to lead." Click on the link below to read about how Land O’Lakes, Inc, transformed their business and supply chain through IT leadership.
http://consumergoods.edgl.com/news/Land-O-Lakes-Reinforces-the-Business-Through-IT95663