Product Lifecycle Management

POOL4TOOL Teams With D+B Germany to Address Supply-Chain Risk

August 8, 2012

POOL4TOOL Corp., a consultancy and applications vendor specializing in electronic sourcing, has formed a partnership with D+B Germany, a provider of business-information services with an emphasis on supplier risk.

Unlocking the Value in Product Returns

August 7, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

There are many opportunities to recapture value from returned products and, in the process, strengthen customer relations, says Jeff Jorgensen, vice president of supply chain execution at Spinnaker, a global supply chain and execution company.

In a Complex Retail World, Kellogg Company Turns to Demand Sensing

August 6, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

The big name in cereal and snacks seeks to improve forecast accuracy through the adoption of a new tool that supplements traditional supply-chain planning processes with a broader range of information about actual customer demand.

Kmart Australia's Supply Chain Goes Direct to the Source

August 6, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

As part of a program to cut costs and guarantee the lowest prices on the market, the big retailer seeks to boost its reliance on direct sourcing. But the change will require a major overhaul of its IT supply-chain infrastructure for dealing with key suppliers.

Challenged by Rising Costs, a Solar Energy Business Automates Spend Management

August 2, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

As margins shrink, Advanced Energy Industries Inc. looks to the supplier side of its supply-chain management efforts with a new sourcing solution.

Survival Strategies for Bio-Pharma Supply Chains

August 1, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Wayne McDonnell, director of pharma and life sciences advisory with PricewaterhouseCoopers, talks about the core fundamentals of supply-chain capabilities today, as well as PwC's latest "Pharma 2020" report.

Cognex Unveils Entry-Level Vision System for Inspection Tasks

July 31, 2012

Cognex Corp.

Cognex Corp., a vendor of machine vision systems, has introduced the In-Sight 7010. The entry-level vision system was designed for inspection tasks where vision sensors are too limited, and a standard vision system might not be cost-effective.

Unlocking the Value in Product Returns

July 31, 2012

Jeff Jorgensen, Vice President-Supply Chain Execution, Spinnaker

Drivers of Logistics Value

July 31, 2012

Herb Shear, CEO, GENCO ATC

The State of the Bio-Pharma Supply Chain: A Report Card

July 26, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Vitaly Glozman, partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers, outlines the current state and future of supply-chain operations in the biopharmaceuticals industry, with an eye toward achieving both short- and long-term goals.

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.