The value chain has evolved. In the past, value chains were less complex. However, companies today are focusing on their core competencies requiring them to work more closely with a growing array of outside resources. Competitive companies need to achieve better vertical and horizontal integration - between processes, across customers and suppliers, each with their own Information Technology Systems - globally.
This video introduces the IBM SOA and Business Process Management capabilities that support Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) technologies distributed across an extended enterprise.
