Product Lifecycle Management

IBM Unveils New Cloud-Based and On-Premise B2B Applications

June 13, 2014

IBM has developed new cloud-based and on-premise business-to-business software to aid engagements between buyers and suppliers.

Arena Solutions Offers Product-Quality Tracking for Manufacturing

June 11, 2014

Arena Solutions

Arena Solutions, a vendor of cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) software, has introduced Arena Quality.

RFID Is Back! And It's the Key to Supply-Chain Visibility

June 6, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Decades after its debut, radio frequency identification technology is finally poised to realize its potential in the retail sector.

Walmart Ramps Up Sustainability Effort, 'Invites' Suppliers to Join

June 2, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. doesn't do things on a small scale. So when it moved to expand its global sustainability effort, the retailing giant acted true to form.

Befriending the Beast: How Small Suppliers Can Work With Walmart

May 30, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Small or medium-sized suppliers looking to get their products into Walmart needn't fear the beast.

Sustainability at H&M: Long Road Traveled, Long Road Ahead

May 27, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

If you're still not convinced that sustainability can be a big marketing tool for global brands, then take a glance at the latest "Conscious Actions" report from Hennes & Mauritz AB - known to clothing shoppers around the world as H&M.

Swisslog Healthcare Launches Nexus System-Control App

May 27, 2014

Swisslog Healthcare Solutions

Swisslog Healthcare Solutions, a provider of systems for hospital automation, has launched the Nexus System Control Software for TransLogic Pneumatic Tube Systems (PTS).

SEC's Conflict Minerals Rule Is in ... Conflict

May 19, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Just two weeks before companies are required to begin filing reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the presence of conflict minerals in their products, confusion reigns.

Sana International and J. Canavati Partner in New Joint Venture for Exporters

May 14, 2014

J. Canavati & Co., LLC

Sana International Inc., an export-management company, has joined with J. Canavati & Co., LLC, an agent for international logistics and trading firms, to develop new international markets for U.S. exports.

Elemica Unveils Supply Chain Process Control Tower

May 13, 2014

Elemica Inc.

Elemica Inc., a vendor of software for supply-chain network management, has created a Business Process Control Tower application.

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.