NGC Brings New Flexibility and Ease of Use to PLM and Global Sourcing Software

from prnewswire.com

New Generation Computing(R) (NGC(R)), a market leader in PLM, global sourcing and ERP software for the fashion, apparel and footwear industries, today announced major new releases of the company’s e-PLM for product lifecycle management and e-SPS(R) software for global sourcing and visibility.

Apparel brands and retailers can quickly customize the screen layout of e- PLM 2007 and e-SPS 2007 to reflect their organization’s workflow, with screens and views that can be easily configured by the company as well as users. As a result, users can go to a single screen and immediately drill down to the information they need, saving time and greatly enhancing productivity. The software’s sleek, elegant user interface is highly configurable, flexible and easy to use — setting a new standard for PLM and global sourcing software.

Pall Corporation Taps Ariba for Spend Management

from businesswire.com

Ariba, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARBA), the leading spend management solutions provider, today announced that Pall Corporation, the largest and most diverse filtration, separations and purifications company in the world, has implemented its on-demand offerings. As part of an aggressive growth strategy, Pall Corporation is leveraging Ariba^® Sourcing^™ On-Demand Basic to improve its global cost structure and drive business improvements that translate into bottom-line results.

“We are as committed to improving our financial performance as we are to serving our customers. Ariba is a strong complement to our strategic efforts. The benefits from this new tool are measurable and swift,” said Edward May, Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Global Supply Chain, Pall Corporation.

‘Greening’ of supply chain poses challenges

from canadianunderwriter.ca

Canadian executives concerned with supply chain management face a number of risks including environmental regulations and pressures, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP in Canada.

Lino Casalino, partner, Canadian supply chain and logistics leader with PwC, points to several key trends influencing current and future supply chains over the next five years – one of which includes the ‘greening’ of the supply chain.

Reverse Logistics on the agenda

from logisticsmanager.com

Reverse Logistics is now moving up the supply chain agenda. Each year more than £5.75 billion of goods are returned by retail stores in the UK. The logistics costs alone for handling these goods is estimated to be in excess of £500 million a year.

With the growth in internet shopping and the implementation of the WEEE Directive the volume and cost to business of returns is expected to grow. Most companies do not know the true cost of managing returns.
Cranfield University is organising a seminar on the issue, entitled Retail Returns: Managing the Reverse Supply Chain, on 4th July.

Supply Chain Planning & Design Critical for Merger & Acquisition Success

from sys-con.com

INSIGHT, Inc., a top international provider of planning solutions that power supply chain design for the world’s foremost companies, continues to see corporations attain mixed results from Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activities. Consolidated, global supply chain design unlocks M&A value. In some cases management teams are not fully aware of the latest power of global supply chain planning tools that can analyze entire networks with rigor, accuracy, and what-if analyses. INSIGHT finds that few firms institute the same type of continuous improvement programs for worldwide supply chain planning as they do for finished goods quality. For maximum impact, supply chain planning must comprehensively evaluate the global supply chain to capitalize upon the dynamics of global markets. Failure to integrate supply chains to take advantage of synergy is one of the reasons noted for the difficulties seen in the Daimler-Chrysler deal. Most importantly, excellence in supply chain design delivers superior results for shareholders and customers.

A World of Opportunity at 2007 PMAC Annual Conference

from newswire.ca

A certified master negotiator, renownedinternational procurement experts and supply chain leaders from Canada’sbiggest companies will showcase A World of Opportunity at the Annual Conference of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC).

The 82nd Annual Conference, June 13-15, 2007 in Niagara Falls, Ontariowill bring together leading authorities to share first-hand insights and offer guidance on navigating a changing marketplace. With more than 700 delegates attending, the conference is the largest of its kind in Canada.

MedCath Selects Broadlane for Supply Chain Services

from businesswire.com

Broadlane announced today that MedCath Corporation, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has selected Broadlane to provide an array of supply chain services under an exclusive agreement. Financial terms were not announced.

In order to effectively manage their $250 million in supply spend, MedCath will have full access to Broadlane’s industry leading national contract portfolio for consumable supplies, pharmaceuticals, purchased services and capital equipment. This includes Capital Equipment Services that feature Live Group Buys — Broadlane’s unique medical capital equipment sourcing program — quote reviews and bulk buys. Broadlane will also provide enhanced clinical Pharmacy Services including Broadlane’s Medication Use Management (MUM) program.

Verizon Business Teams with GXS

from sys-con.com

Verizon Business is teaming with GXS, a leading provider of business-to- business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, to provide integrated supply chain management services to help large businesses control costs and improve efficiencies. These new offerings, Custom Supply Chain Managed Services and Invoice Automation Service, will enable companies to increase control over their supply chain networks, streamline inter-business transactions and improve collaboration between global trading partners.

Why supply chain management is imperative for SMEs

from financialexpress.com

A majority of the prevalent strategies in supply chain management continue to focus on large businesses. Fair enough. These companies, more often than not, have been the pioneers in embracing the concept of SCM. But what about the numerous small and medium enterprises? Has modern SCM been realistically successful in addressing the needs of SMEs? SMEs, due to their various constraints – finance, infrastructure, human resources among others — have found it tough to adapt modern SCM into their strategic ambience.