Product Lifecycle Management

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

July 26, 2012

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.

Syspro Creates App Store; New Tools for Retail and CAD Integration

July 20, 2012

Syspro

Syspro, a vendor of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for small and mid-sized manufactures and distributors, has announced several new products. The company will soon be debuting an App Store which will extend the availability of its ERP offering within its partner and user community.

Carrier Transicold Develops New Reefer Units for EPA Compliance

July 19, 2012

Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold has developed new transport refrigeration units and generator sets, to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for diesel emissions, which take effect in 2013.

An Inside Look at the High-Tech Manufacturing Market

July 17, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Paul Dennies, program director for high-tech manufacturing with Teradata, offers his views on current trends in that area, and how they apply to supply-chain management generally.

The Path to Success in Strategic Sourcing

July 16, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Tim Jordan, associate director for supply chain management with MAP Pharmaceuticals, talks about the key elements involved in setting up a strategic sourcing program for global companies.

RedPrairie Issues New Version of All-Channel Retail Application

July 13, 2012

RedPrairie Corp.

RedPrairie Corp. has released version 2012.1 of the RedPrairie Commerce Suite for retailers. The tool can be applied to all channels and multiple customer touch-points, the vendor said.

IHS Launches Update of Standards-Management Platform

July 12, 2012

IHS Inc

IHS Inc., a provider of business information and analytics systems, has launched version 5.0 of IHS Standards Expert. The tool simplifies and expedites the process of finding and managing standards.

Boosting Efficiencies in the Clinical Trials Supply Chain

July 9, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

There has been increased interest in the clinical trials supply chain, according to Michael Wallace, life sciences industry specialist with Oracle Corp., and Arun Cavale, principal with NexInfo.

A Leader in Teleconferencing Fine-Tunes Its Critical Parts Operation

July 6, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Polycom Inc. turns to a specialist in expedited logistics, to ensure rapid turnaround of defective and spare parts in its reverse-logistics chain.

Integrating Your Cold-Chain Management Systems

July 6, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

It's common practice for companies to view cold-chain management systems for pharmaceutical and bio-technology products as point solutions, whether related to packaging, training or carrier services, says Gary M. Hutchinson, president of Modality Solutions. Integration of all those elements, however, results in a "much more holistic system," he says. "You maintain product quality all the way from manufacturer to point of use. Until you integrate it into one system, you're not tackling it properly."

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.