Leading global supply chains have become dependent on the same small group of sub-tier suppliers - concentrating the risk and increasing the potential for crippling supply chain disruptions, according to Resilinc, which provides solutions for supply chain mapping, visibility and event monitoring.

Challenge: A U.S.-based global solar photovoltaic manufacturer was aggressively expanding into new markets such Australia and the Middle East with high solar incidence. However, the company lacked resources to design to local standards and meet sourcing cost pressures from increasing competition. Limited knowledge of the new geographies restricted the company's ability to quickly enter new markets with competitively priced products.

Dassault Systemes, a vendor of software for product design and lifecycle management, has launched a new application for aerospace and defense companies.