Product Lifecycle Management

Used Electric Car Batteries Are Heading to Factories and Farms

March 16, 2021

Retired electric vehicle batteries that are repackaged into energy-storage systems are being targeted at industrial consumers who’ve been slower to adopt the technology than utilities or homeowners.

How to Speed Up Sustainability? With an Accelerator, of Course

February 8, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For most businesses, in the economic train wreck that was 2020, sustainability took a back seat to survival.

Do or Die: A Guide to Scrapping Obsolete Supply-Chain Practices

February 2, 2021

Dan Weinberger, SCB Contributor

Organizations still using legacy tools will soon struggle to streamline end-to-end supply-chain processes — and the complexity will only increase.

Technology Promises to Transform Farm and Food Industries

Blockchain Gets a Boost in the Ag Supply Chain

December 28, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

As the fog of hype that accompanied the early days of blockchain begins to lift, the technology is beginning to yield tangible results in a variety of industries, most notably worldwide agribusiness.

Connecting Strategy to Execution With Integrated Strategy Management

December 7, 2020

Oliver Wight

Five key elements of Integrated Strategy Management help to execute corporate plans and drive financial results.

The Power of Industry 4.0 in Factories

November 19, 2020

SAP

How Industry 4.0 can help operations run faster and smarter — while looking ahead for what’s next.

The Power of Industry 4.0 in Asset Management

November 19, 2020

SAP

How Industry 4.0 can optimize three core areas of asset management: performance, productivity and profitability.

Industry 4.0 Drives Agility and Productivity for Manufacturing

Industry 4.0 Drives Agility and Productivity in Manufacturing

November 19, 2020

SAP

Here's how intelligent assets and processes increase productivity across a range of business functions.

Dining-Out Drought Means Less Food Grease for Biofuel

November 16, 2020

Bloomberg

As oil refiners face an uncertain future for fossil fuels, many are investing millions to convert refineries into renewable diesel plants — and racing to secure the materials needed to feed the plants.

COVID-19 Has Thrust 3-D Printing Into the Spotlight

November 13, 2020

Cullen Hilkene, SCB Contributor

And its role in healthcare manufacturing is evolving throughout the pandemic.

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.