Product Lifecycle Management

Aras Expands PLM Mobile Tool; Updates Platform With Visual Collaboration

February 11, 2015

Aras, a provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software, has released Aras Flow, an integrated mobile tablet application for Aras Innovator 11.

Supply-Chain Design: A 'Must-Have' Business Function

February 6, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Toby Brzoznowski, executive vice president of LLamasoft Inc., details the changes he's seen in supply-chain modeling and network design over the last 15 years. And he offers a picture of where the technology and supporting business processes are going.

If Collaboration Is So Essential to Success, Why Aren't More Companies Practicing It?

February 4, 2015

Progressive Grocer

By now, most people know that collaboration is key to success in any line of business. This holds true in the private label industry where retailers, manufacturers and suppliers are constantly competing with premier brand names. In fact, in a recent Nielsen report, "The State of Private Label Around the World," a Nielsen consultant says that a collaborative mindset is essential to compete in the private label space.

For Supply Chain, the Cloud Is Still on the Horizon

February 2, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For all its promise of lower cost and easier management of software applications, cloud technology has yet to be fully embraced by supply chain managers.

The Promise and Peril of Big Data in Retail Supply Chains

January 30, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The emergence of Big Data poses significant challenges to retail supply chains. But it also offers the opportunity to gain new insights into customer demand. Annibal Sodero, assistant professor at the Walton College of Business University of Arkansas, explains.

End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility: Dream or Reality?

January 21, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Sagar Nadgouda, service logistics manager with Nimble Storage Inc., offers his view on how far companies have come in crafting supply chains that are truly transparent and demand-driven.

Celestica's Top Priorities for Improving Forecast Accuracy

January 19, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The world of contract manufacturing has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Jeff Murphy, director of supply chain managed services with Celestica, describes how the company has improved forecast accuracy and demand visibility, against this backdrop of industry transformation.

Mining Critical Data in the Era of the Internet of Things

January 15, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

In the age of the Internet of Things, how can companies extract meaningful insights from the mass of data that is available to them today? We get answers from Yogesh Amraotkar of the Innovation and Solutions Group of Cognizant.

Tiger Cool Express Acquires 35 Temp-Controlled Containers

January 14, 2015

Tiger Cool Express LLC

Tiger Cool Express LLC, a provider of temperature-controlled intermodal transportation of produce and other food products, has acquired 35 additional domestic containers.

Drawing the Omnichannel Road Map

January 14, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

What does it take to develop an omnichannel road map? Joe Dunlap, senior director of supply-chain services with Fortna, lays out the steps that companies need to take. And he explains why the omnichannel is not for everyone.

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.