Epicor Software Corp. has developed a hosted version of its Epicor Eagle for the Aftermarket application.

Accenture has announced plans to acquire PCO Innovation, an international consultancy and systems integrator focusing on product lifecycle management (PLM) software.

Supply chain optimization is at the heart of a four-year plan by Kellogg's to save up to $475m a year by 2018. The company estimates that by the end of 2017, Project K will reduce the company's global workforce by about seven percent.

Orchestro has made its retail product-monitoring application available on the iPad.

International expansion has become an established route to generating revenue growth for UK retailers, but the logistics of moving products across the globe can often put a strain on efficiency and profits.