Social Media and Product Innovation
This white paper explores social product innovation trends, shares results and use cases from our research and provides practical recommendations for companies looking to get started.
Social Product Innovation: It’s More Than Facebook
If you think social media equals Facebook, watch this video. How are you using social media for product development?
Platform-based Product Development: Reduce Complexity and Save Millions
This Food Manufacturing column explores platform-based product development, a sometimes-controversial effort central to any strategic initiative aimed at reducing complexity and its associated costs.
PLM Emerges as the Key Innovation Driver for CPG
With 2010 coming to a close, the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is looking to drive innovation and improve new product success in the next decade. However, many companies are attempting to do so with fewer resources — and often with leaders who lack awareness or ability to change their old ways of doing business.
Spotlight on Spike Awards CPG & People’s Choice Winner Kimberly-Clark
Two weeks ago we announced the first annual Spike Awards winners. Kimberly-Clark took Spike trophies in both the CPG and People's Choice category. What makes their social product innovation story a double winner?
Interview with a Winner: Spike Award Winner Kimberly-Clark Speaks with Jim Brown on Why They Won
The Spike Awards celebrate the best use of social media and social technology for product innovation and development. Jim Brown of Tech-Clarity interviews Kimberly-Clark’s Stephen Paljieg on their Huggies MomInspired© program, which took top honors in the CPG category and won the People’s Choice.
Spotlight on Spike Awards Life Sciences Winner: Eli Lilly
As you know, last week we announced the first annual Spike Awards winners. Eli Lilly took home the Spike trophy in the Life Sciences category. Let's take a look at why they won.
Protecting and Managing Your Intellectual Property
A company’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio is often one of its most valuable and strategic assets. Even though IP creation and reuse is an integral component of an effective innovation process, IP management and oversight typically is relegated to corporate legal groups.
Chad Jackson of Lifecycle Insights Discusses Social Product Innovation
Chad Jackson, founder and President of Lifecycle Insights, an independent research and advisory firm, has joined the judging panel for the upcoming Spike Awards. In this podcast, Chad discusses how social and web 2.0 technologies can support product development and innovation.
Jim Brown of Tech-Clarity Discusses Social Product Innovation
Jim Brown has joined the judging panel for the upcoming Spike Awards, which recognize the best use of social media in product development. In this podcast, Jim discusses the state of social product innovation, answers some common questions and talks about some early results.
PLM Primer: Choosing the Right Solution for Food & Beverage
This Food Manufacturing column discusses the functionality to consider in evaluating PLM software for the Food & Beverage industry.
Put an End to Packaging Artwork Disasters
Packaging mistakes can be very expensive, can damage your brand and can even end your career. Here's how to put an end to packaging artwork nightmares.
