Product Lifecycle Management

For Pharma, One Supply Chain Doesn't Fit All

July 2, 2012

Companies dream of one cohesive supply chain that can harmonize information and business processes worldwide. But what if your customers' needs in regional markets are so different as to make that dream impossible?

HighJump Software Issues New Mobile Pre-sales App for Direct Store Delivery

July 2, 2012

HighJump Software Inc.

HighJump Software Inc. has released a new version of HighJump Mobile Sales Advantage, the company's mobile pre-sales application for direct store delivery (DSD) businesses.

Taking the Temperature of Sustainability in Airfreight

June 25, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Temperature-controlled technology for airfreight logistics can be a valuable means of achieving sustainability. Douglas Wettergren, regional sales manager with Envirotainer, explains how.

Syncron Releases 2012 Solution Suite for Supply-Chain, Price Optimization

June 22, 2012

Syncron International AB

Syncron International AB, a provider of supply-chain and price-optimization technology, has released its 2012 solution suite.

Webgistix Integrates Electronic Shopping Cart With SmartFill Order-Fulfillment Platform

June 21, 2012

Webgistix Corp.

Webgistix Corp., a provider of order-fulfillment technology for electronic commerce, has integrated its SmartFill platform with the online shopping cart of BigCommerce. As a result, the vendor said, retailers can build online stores in BigCommerce environments with two-day ground delivery of e-commerce orders to more than 98 percent of U.S. consumers.

Wipro Launches New Mobility App for Manufacturing Sector

June 20, 2012

Wipro Technologies

Wipro Technologies has launched m-eXecute, a new mobility application for the manufacturing sector.

Swisslog Debuts Order-Fulfillment System for U.S. E-Commerce

June 20, 2012

Swisslog Logistics Inc.

Swisslog Logistics Inc. is now offering Click+Pick, a high-speed order-fulfillment system designed for the U.S. electronic commerce market.

How Ford's Supply Chain Put the Company Back in the Driver's Seat

June 18, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

You've seen it in movies, and possibly in real life as well. A desperate gambler, down to his last chance, stakes everything he has on one play. And while the scene makes for great drama, it rarely goes well. The lesson: never bet the store.

For Smiths Medical, Service Quality Is an Ever-Moving Goal

June 15, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The maker of sophisticated medical equipment had reached a "plateau" in its efforts to boost customer service and optimize costly inventory within its global operation. Then it found a way to climb higher.

The "Secret Sauce" of S&OP

June 15, 2012

Jon Kierkegaard, President, DCRA Inc.

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.