Product Lifecycle Management

Automotive Supplier Gets Into Gear With New Demand-Planning System

August 22, 2013

Sweden's HÃ¶ganÃ¤s AB, a producer of metal powders, implements a system to improve its access to market intelligence, plan for demand and optimize inventories, while ensuring just-in-time delivery to the assembly line.

IBM's Journey From an International to 'Globally Integrated' Enterprise

August 20, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Tim Carroll, vice president of global execution within IBM's Integrated Supply Chain.

At Laid-Back Ben & Jerry's, a Push for Stricter Quality Control

August 20, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Growth in sales was making it tougher for the popular maker of premium ice cream to keep tabs on its production line. New software to ensure manufacturing quality was needed.

Gladson Joins With 1WorldSync to Support Product Content Management

August 19, 2013

Gladson

Gladson has joined with 1Worldsync to market an integrated application to brand owners for product-content management.

JDA Issues New Release of Supply-Chain Planning Suite

August 19, 2013

JDA Software Group Inc.

JDA Software Group Inc. has released a new version of its supply-chain planning suite for manufacturers, retailers and distributors.

Using Advanced Analytics and Innovative Resolution Techniques to Reduce Truck Rolls and Related Support Costs

August 16, 2013

OnProcess Technology

Identifying Customer Incidents with High Propensity for Remote Resolution Allows Cable and Broadband MSOs to Cancel a Greater Percentage of On-Site Visits.

How Demand Sensing Is Changing the Role of the Forecaster

August 16, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Rick Davis, vice president of business planning with Kellogg USA, makes the case for applying sophisticated demand-sensing capabilities to the planning and forecasting process.

Aras Makes Latest PLM Platform Available for Download

August 14, 2013

Aras

Aras, a vendor of open-source software for product lifecycle management (PLM), has made available for download the latest release of the Aras Innovator PLM platform and application suite.

Crunching the Numbers: A Look at Supply-Chain Analytics

August 14, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

It's more than just number-crunching. Lalit Wadwha, vice president of global supply chain operations with Avnet Electronics Marketing, lays out the fundamentals of supply-chain analytics.

Zenput Unveils Service for Mobile Product-Data Collection

July 31, 2013

Zenput

A new company called Zenput is offering a mobile application for collecting product data.

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.