Product Lifecycle Management

Apple's Supply-Chain Challenge: Keep It Secret. Then Tell the World.

October 27, 2014

In Stanley Kubrick's Cold War black comedy "Dr. Strangelove," the Soviets have developed a devastating "Doomsday Device," to be triggered by a nuclear attack on the U.S.S.R. It's supposed to act as a deterrent, but has been kept a secret. Asks an exasperated American president of the Russian ambassador: "Why didn't you tell the world?" To which the ambassador replies: "The Premier loves surprises."

InfinityQS Publishes eBook on Vaccine Manufacturing Chain

October 22, 2014

Infinity QS International Inc.

Infinity QS International Inc. has published a new electronic book, "Transforming the Vaccine Manufacturing Chain: How Pharmaceutical Companies Can Ensure Quality and Accelerate Time to Market."

SEC's Conflict-Minerals Reporting Rule: A Progress Report

October 17, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

By now, all manufacturers are fully up to speed on the Securities & Exchange Commission's new rule about disclosing the presence of conflict minerals in their products ... aren't they?

Supplier Software Is Spun Off, Changes Name to Xeeva

October 14, 2014

Xeeva Inc.

Supplier Software Inc., a provider of procurement applications, has changed its name to Xeeva Inc.

Manhattan Associates Enhances Order Management App

October 10, 2014

Manhattan Associates Inc.

Manhattan Associates Inc. has added capabilities to its omnichannel Order Management application.

Eastman Chemical's New Direction in Procurement

October 10, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Eastman Chemical wanted to shift its focus from commodity to specialty chemicals. But the change would necessitate a major transformation of the company's supply chain, and a whole new relationship with suppliers. Mike Berry, vice president of global procurement and chief procurement officer, tells how it was accomplished.

LLamasoft Inks Data-Sharing Agreement With CLX Logistics

October 7, 2014

LLamasoft Inc.

LLamasoft Inc. the vendor of supply-chain design software, has joined with CLX Logistics LLC, a provider of logistics management, technology and supply-chain consulting services, to provide LLamasoft customers with data on European truckload, global ocean and global parcel shipments.

Arena Solutions Adds Two Modules to PLM Platform

October 7, 2014

Arena Solutions

Arena Solutions' fall 2014 release of its product lifecycle management (PLM) applications includes two new modules, Arena Scribe and Arena DataExtract, as well as enhancements to Arena Quality.

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.

B2M Solutions Unveils Elemez Software for Mobility in the Cloud

September 30, 2014

B2M Solutions

B2M Solutions has developed Elemez, cloud-based software offering mobile-device manufacturers and managed service providers a real-time view of key business and technology analytics.

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.