Service Parts Management

Epicor Unveils App for Auto Aftermarket; Acquires QuantiSense

November 6, 2014

Epicor Software Corp.

Epicor Software Corp. has introduced new business-management software for the automotive aftermarket.

With Ability to Use Metals, 3D Printing Will Be 'Game Changer' in Industrial Machinery Production

November 6, 2014

Automation World

Industrial machinery production - which represents $1.6tr of the $3.8tr global industrial capital expenditure spending in 2013 - is the area to be most dramatically affected by advancing 3D printing technology, says Alex Chausovksy, senior principal analyst, industrial automation, at IHS.

PLM Moves to the Cloud ... Gradually

October 6, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The world of product lifecycle management (PLM) has been turned upside down by a raft of technological breakthroughs.

How to Plan for Disruptions in the Food Supply Chain

September 25, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

"Planning for disruption" can seem like a contradiction in terms, but there are measures that food companies can take to protect themselves from the inevitable crises that threaten to derail their supply chains, however unpredictable they might be, says Brian Benjamin, senior director of strategic accounts with Havi Global Solutions.

Rate of New Car Sales to Dip in Much of China as Aftermarket Products, Services Rise

September 22, 2014

Strategy + Business

A mere four years after overtaking the U.S. as the world's largest car market, China's automotive industry has arrived at an important inflection point. The days of growth rates above 20 percent are over, and rates may dip as low as 6 percent by the end of the decade. Several factors are driving this shift.

Radisys Closes the Outsourcing Communications Gap

August 8, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

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.

In Managing Its Service Supply Chain, Nutanix Doesn't Think Small

August 8, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

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.

Supply Chain Modeling and Optimization in a Global Business

August 7, 2014

Ruud Somers, Director-Global Network Design, TE Connectivity

UPS Enhances Field Stocking Locations for Medical Device Makers

July 22, 2014

UPS

UPS has developed a network of Field Stocking Locations to handle medical device shipments.

Pharmaceutical Supply Chains: The Riskiest Business

July 21, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

All supply chains entail a certain degree of risk. But none faces a more daunting challenge than the business of pharmaceuticals.

Service Parts Management

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding service parts management and its impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies provide support services and parts for years after an initial product sale, and post-sale service can be key to securing customer loyalty and maintaining competitive differentiation. New technologies are allowing companies to increase forecast accuracy for service parts, reduce excess or obsolete spare parts inventory and enhance scrapping programs across all industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using service parts management solutions to power their supply chains.