Product Lifecycle Management

Inventory Governance: Inventory Is Not a Problem; It Is a Symptom

Inventory Governance: Inventory Is Not a Problem — It's a Symptom

September 3, 2020

How to make chronic inventory issues a thing of the past.

How to Recycle Obsolete Goods to Protect the Environment and Your Brand

September 1, 2020

Many businesses neglect one crucial element of building a successful brand: making sure obsolete goods affiliated with your company don’t fall into the wrong hands.

Ten Ways to Lower Your Manufacturing Costs

June 25, 2020

Rodney Floding, SCB Contributor

A good supplier continuously helps customers adapt product designs to manufacturing processes, while identifying associated cost drivers.

Five Ways Contract Lifecycle Management Can Shape Up Supply Chains

June 24, 2020

Colin Earl, SCB Contributor

A contract lifecycle management system can help enterprises improve daily productivity and manage supplier risk amid the pandemic.

Using Millions of Maggots to Slow Down Climate Change

May 14, 2020

Bloomberg

Decomposing garbage in landfills produces about 5% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Many countries have banned organic waste from them, so finding an alternative use for decomposing garbage is a business that’s becoming increasingly attractive.

Global Fashion Brands Face EU Crackdown to Clean Up Textiles

March 17, 2020

Bloomberg

The bloc’s environment commissioner calls textiles the “new plastic” when it comes to trash.

Four Predictions About Field Service in 2020

February 25, 2020

Sarah Nicastro, SCB Contributor

Transformational technologies can enable new revenue models that make field-service organizations stickier and more intimate with customers.

Wind Turbine Blades Can’t Be Recycled, So They’re Piling Up in Landfills

February 11, 2020

Bloomberg

Built to withstand hurricane-force winds, the blades can’t easily be crushed, recycled or repurposed.

The Philippines Is Making Roads and Cement With Plastic Garbage

January 28, 2020

Bloomberg

One of the world’s top plastic polluters is giving its garbage a second life by using it to construct much-needed infrastructure.

A Waste-Free Economy Catches On at Davos

January 23, 2020

Bloomberg

The idea is about replacing the “linear” model of growth — extraction, production and disposal — and reducing the strain on the planet’s limited resources.

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.