Product Lifecycle Management

Is Cash Replacing Inventory As a Hedge Against Supply-Chain Risk?

November 27, 2017

Worried about managing supply-chain risk? All you need is cash.

A.I. Comes to Procurement. Are Human Sourcing Professionals Doomed?

November 13, 2017

Artificial intelligence, for decades little more than a dream in the minds of behavioral scientists, is insinuating itself into every aspect of supply-chain management today. The latest incursion is taking place in the realm of sourcing.

Footwear Manufacturer Increases Fill Rates 10 to 15 Percent With Supplier Collaboration

November 2, 2017

Challenge: An athletic footwear brand needed quicker access to supplier information and share purchase order information with several hundred vendors and factories. Since each order involved vendor collaboration, multiple tasks and the need to work with internal departments and global partners, a formalized PO process and centralized platform was needed to comprehensively track orders and shipments.

Cracking the Code for Brand Loyalty

October 27, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the age of the fickle and skeptical consumer, brands can no longer rely on traditional advertising to survive.

3M Report: Where Buyer-Supplier Collaboration Is Falling Short

October 20, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Manufacturers talk endlessly of the need for true collaboration with suppliers. But a surprising number of suppliers aren't on board with the concept.

How Consumer Brands Can Surf 'The Black Wave'

September 29, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For consumer brands in the age of social media and digital communications, it's a question of sink or swim.

Digital Sourcing: What, Where and How?

September 8, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Digital technology has come to the supply chain, and the procurement function must take note.

Running Your Supply Chain with Greater Efficiency

September 1, 2017

Amber Road

Algorithms Meet Avocadoes: Data Science Comes to Retail

September 1, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The success of modern-day retailing depends as much on information as it does on the products being sold.

Are You Running Out of Stuff? Here's How to Tell.

August 28, 2017

Environmental Leader

As populations grow and emerging markets industrialize, companies are facing a serious long-term challenge: how to meet surging consumer demand while minimizing environmental damage and sustaining the planet's natural resources.

Product Lifecycle Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding product lifecycle management and its impact on supply chain management. New developments in product lifecycle software - which manages product information from design to disposal - are transforming the way companies operate and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using product lifecycle management solutions for supply chain optimization.