Products Client Success Podcast Series

Oxfam GB: e-Commerce Solution

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:40:11 GMT

With Accenture’s help Oxfam GB incorporated an effective e-commerce solution and information management capabilities to successfully launch the world’s first online charity shop.

Wal-Mart Pulls Further Ahead with Accenture Training Program

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:23:00 GMT

Wal-Mart needed to increase growth, profitability and competitive differentiation, but to do this it needed increased command of its supply chain, including the capacity to timeously replenish stocks for all items across all stores. Accenture's Supply Chain Academy helped Wal-Mart come up a custom-made solution to leverage supply chain excellence in the retail arena, enabling it to build more sophisticated supplier relationships and exceptional replenishment capabilities, thereby achieving high performance.

AtlantiCare: Streamlining Patient Flow

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:38:00 GMT

Accenture helps AtlantiCare improve care by streamlining patient flow and reducing patient length of stay.

Wärtsilä: Supply Chain Collaboration

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:19:00 GMT

Seeking to expand its global capabilities, Wärtsilä's Italian operation set out to explore a joint venture with Hyundai to produce and assemble engines in South Korea. The two companies anticipate high performance in all aspects of their newly combined supply chain that will keep materials and production costs low; help improve economies of scale; support an ever-expanding scope in production and procurement; and allow both companies' operations to evolve efficiently.

Marriott International: Web Services

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:15:00 GMT

To realize the full potential for growth and get its website ready for expanding Marriott's vision for self-service and Web marketing, Marriott teamed with Accenture to move its entire website architecture to a new technology platform with integrated Web content management. Sales doubled within the first two years of launch and the platform's capabilities continue to exceed expectations.

Highmark: New ePlatform Operating Environment

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:12:00 GMT

Highmark wanted to reduce operating costs—without going offshore and without significant additional investments in technology—and decided to launch ePlatform. A dedicated business unit, this would give members the ability to conduct all key aspects of their business with Highmark online. The overall goal was to move one-third of Highmark's business—1.1 million members—to ePlatform in just four years.

Best Buy: Customer Centricity

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:05:00 GMT

Best Buy wanted to achieve even higher performance through its Customer Centricity strategy. So it called on long-term partner Accenture for support in developing new capabilities and improving effectiveness.