Land O'Lakes Smoothes Product Life Cycle Management Process
Land O'Lakes, Inc., a leading dairy cooperative, is implementing Sopheon's Accolade product life cycle management (PLM) system as the technology foundation for its product innovation processes. The solution will be used initially within the company's Dairy Foods business unit, where it will support cross-functional teams responsible for developing and commercializing new products. Plans include subsequent enterprise-wide deployment. "Innovation is essential to our business success," says Tom Gruetzmacher, vice president of research and development at Land O'Lakes. "Accolade will automate our product development process and assist us in setting project priorities. Its capabilities will help to ensure that the right new products get to market, and get there on time."