Paul Collier, supply chain senior manager of Amgen, talks about the major initiatives that the company has undertaken to improve supply-chain planning, collaboration and regulatory compliance.

Andy Walker, head of supply chain strategy with Merck, details the company's new approach to collaborative planning - and how it headed off resistance from internal users to change.

Aras, a vendor of product lifecycle management (PLM) software, is partnering with CGI Business Consulting to provide global companies with specialized intellectual property and integration services.

WaveMark, active in "Real-Time Healthcare Supply Chain Innovation", has introduced the latest release of its RFID- and barcode-enabled mobility application, SalesView, for medical device suppliers.