Product Lifecycle Management

Bookended by Environmental Disasters, Millennials Want Proof of Sustainability

April 26, 2018

Consumers, and millennials specifically, have clearly set a precedent: they want sustainability to be top-of-mind for brands when it comes to achieving their business goals, according to social media software provider Digimind Inc.

Maersk Wants to Take Down Global Food Loss

April 25, 2018

Maritime Executive

Maersk and Rockstart, a European startup accelerator, have partnered in an initiative called FoodTrack to foster startups with ideas for tackling global food loss.

IMF Says the Global Smartphone Boom Has Reached Its Peak

April 23, 2018

Bloomberg

The global smartphone boom that’s helped propel Asia’s economic growth and reshape trade channels in recent years may have peaked.

‘Try Before You Buy’: A Huge Logistics Challenge for E-Tailers

April 23, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Selling apparel and other merchandise over the internet is difficult enough for retailers as it is. Now they want to make it even tougher on themselves.

The Staggering Environmental Footprint of All the Food That We Throw in the Trash

April 20, 2018

The Washington Post

The mass quantities of food Americans waste every year has staggering environmental consequences, according to a study published this week.

Nearly 100 Percent of Wood Pallets Are Recycled, Research Shows

April 16, 2018

Environmental Leader

Ninety-five percent of wood pallets are being recycled, according to preliminary research conducted by Virginia Tech. The study of the disposal of wood pallets at landfill sites, conducted over the last two years, shows that wood pallets are increasingly being reused as long as possible, and then are being converted to mulch, animal bedding, or biofuel.

Analyzing Product Costs: A Question of ‘What If’

March 26, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Foremost in the minds of every supply-chain planner are those key words: What if?

Blockchain Can Help in War on Fake Drugs, Report Says

March 20, 2018

Supply Management

A blockchain prototype tool has been developed with the potential to tackle the problem of counterfeit medicines.

What Stands in the Way of Supply Chain Efficiency Today

March 16, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Across industries, companies large and small are facing similar supply chain challenges: managing an overwhelming availability of data; meeting the growing demands of globalization; and hopping the artificial-intelligence and machine-learning bandwagon.

A Look at the Changing Warehouse Landscape

March 13, 2018

Blaine Kelley, Senior VP, CBRE

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.