Product Lifecycle Management

Five Ways Contract Lifecycle Management Can Shape Up Supply Chains

June 24, 2020

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.

Small Data, Big Impact

November 27, 2019

Yale Lift Trucks

For operations with lift truck fleets, telemetry programs can produce a wealth of small data insights for quick conversion into actionable business intelligence.

The Intelligent Enterprise for the Aerospace and Defense Industry

November 1, 2019

SAP

Delivering a Unified Customer Experience With Product Information Management

October 24, 2019

Dietmar Rietsch, SCB Contributor

With the advent of disruptive retail technologies, globalization, economic expansion and digitization, offering the right product at the right time is no longer enough.

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.