Dassault Systèmes B.V., a vendor of software for product design and lifecycle management, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Quintiq, the provider of operations planning and optimization software.

A conversation with Matt Hamson, chief executive officer of Coronado Logistics Inc.

The maker of wireless infrastructure opted to outsource its manufacturing to Asia. In the process, it was confronted with a host of problems related to a lack of visibility and poor communications with the chosen partner. It was time to automate the process, and get everybody on the same page.

Anticipating dramatic growth in its business, the 2009 high-tech start-up acquired an optimization tool that could easily scale up in the years ahead - yet deliver a full range of services in the meantime.

There's a new method for benchmarking the resiliency of your supply chain.