Product Lifecycle Management

How HD Supply Automated the Complex Task of Supplier Governance

December 18, 2014

The big North American distributor of industrial products was looking for a means to eliminate paper and curb the flood of e-mail exchanges generated by its supplier-management efforts. It also wanted to keep closer tabs on a growing supplier base. Time for an automated solution.

AmeriQuest Offers App for Supporting Indirect Procurement

December 16, 2014

AmeriQuest Business Services

AmeriQuest Business Services has launched a new offering to help govern companies' indirect procurement, the purchase of non-strategic products and services.

Dassault Systèmes Issues Apriso 9.7 for PLM

December 16, 2014

Dassault Systemes

Deck Dassault Systèmes, a provider of software for product lifecycle management, has released Apriso 9.7, its latest Delmia Apriso product.

PLM Provides Much Needed Supply Chain Process Control and Traceability

December 16, 2014

Chuck Cimalore, CTO & President, Omnify Software

The global electronics contract manufacturing market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.74 percent from 2012-2016, according to TechNavio analysts. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the need for original equipment manufacturers to optimize resources. With the fast-paced product development environment of high-tech electronics manufacturers, creating a closed-loop, traceable collaboration process with their contract manufacturing partners and suppliers is key to product efficiencies, quality, compliance and meeting time-to-market goals.

Deem Launches Software Suite for Spend Management

December 15, 2014

Deem Inc.

Deem Inc., a vendor of cloud and mobile commerce technology, has launched an updated version of Deem Spend, a suite of applications to help companies streamline their direct and indirect spend.

GHX Wraps Up Acquisition of Vendormate

December 15, 2014

Global Healthcare Exchange LLC

Global Healthcare Exchange LLC (GHX) has finalized its acquisition of Vendormate, an Atlanta, Ga.-based company specializing in vendor relationship-management applications for healthcare providers and suppliers.

Managing the High-Risk Business of High-Tech

December 15, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

You would think that proper risk management would be top of mind for high-tech supply chain executives. So why do they keep getting it wrong?

New Ideas in Supplier Risk Management

December 8, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

Managing a Successful Trade-in Program for High-Tech

December 4, 2014

Steve Brown, Global Product LIfecycle Manager, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Kodak Revamps Its Digital-Camera Supply Chain

December 4, 2014

Scott Nitti, Director, Global Operations & Supply Chain, Eastman Kodak Co.

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.