Product Lifecycle Management

In The World of Medical Procurement, Good Isn't Good Enough

October 10, 2013

The Medical University of South Carolina, in a bid to slash more than $64m from its budget, embraces procurement automation. In the process, the facility goes from survival mode to ranking among the nation's top medical centers.

Smart Software Enables Big Data Management; Debuts Cloud Version

October 7, 2013

Smart Software Inc.

Smart Software Inc. has upgraded its flagship product, SmartForecasts. Release 9.0 is available both as a perpetual license and in a cloud-based version.

Kimberly-Clark's Epic Demand-Driven Journey

October 7, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

"Frankly, we thought we were a lot better than we were." Could those be the scariest words in business?

How Demand Modeling Can Improve Your Forecast

October 4, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Demand modeling can make a dramatic difference in the accuracy of one's forecast. Patrick Smith, general manager for North America with ToolsGroup, explains the concept.

Carrier Transicold Develops New Container-Atmosphere Technology

October 3, 2013

Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold has developed a new container atmosphere-control system, dubbed XtendFRESH.

Elemica Launches Delivery Schedule App for Big Manufacturers

October 3, 2013

Elemica

Elemica has introduced Elemica Delivery Schedule, an application for helping large industrial manufacturers to cope with multiple demand signals across global organizations.

Basware Teams with MasterCard on Global B2B Payment App

October 2, 2013

Basware has joined with MasterCard to develop an electronic-payment application which speeds up payment to suppliers upon invoice approval, while extending payment terms for buyers.

Product Lifecycles Create 'Gap' in Electronics Supply Chain Filled by Unauthorized Components

October 2, 2013

Steve Martin, EVP of Sales, Components Direct, an Avnet Company

Widely divergent lifecycles for electronics products are creating increasing demand for obsolete and end-of-life components, which sometimes end up being sourced from the gray market. Let's look in detail why that is happening and how product lifecycles are creating a gap in the electronic components supply chain that is in danger of being filled by counterfeit components.

SAP Issues New Demand-Management Application

October 1, 2013

SAP AG

SAP AG has developed new tools for supporting demand management and business planning.

Accellos, SPS Commerce Offer Supply-Chain App for Microsoft Dynamics GP

October 1, 2013

Accellos Inc.

Accellos Inc. has joined with SPS Commerce, Inc. to offer an integrated supply-chain management application for the Microsoft Dynamics GP market.

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.