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In Propel CEO Ross Meyercord's keynote for Propulsion 2023, he illuminated the path forward for product companies on the fast track to business evolution.

Here's why omnichannel expansion isn't the quick and simple win execs at CPG brands believe it to be.

Three years after a global reckoning for supply chain leaders, disruptions don’t show any signs of slowing down. Read part I of our series.

Returning May 17 & 18, here’s what to expect at this year’s biggest event for product innovators.

How Propel's Ross Meyercord draws on his experience as CIO of Salesforce to inform success in his role as CEO.

Breaking down the ever-pressing need for supply chain diversification based on the timeless wisdom of modern-day bard Weird Al Yankovic.

The need for product value management (PVM) is overwhelmingly evident, but why now? What led us to this inflection point?

As with any business model evolution, the move toward subscription models is having a big impact on a number of key roles at product companies.

Companies are used to hearing from customers who’ve had the most negative or positive experiences with their product. But the real goldmine is in all those in-between.

In an industry where the race to market is cutthroat, don’t overlook the team who’s closest to the market itself. Here’s how to better equip them for your next launch.

Supplier collaboration is inherent to modern-day manufacturing, yet many product companies still aren’t using the most effective and safe tools for data-sharing. Here’s how to tighten up your supplier processes.

Can customers trust your product info? Here’s how to avoid sending them running to the competition.

In this Converged Live webinar, Tech-Clarity's president & founder Jim Brown joins Propel's Tom Shoemaker and Mark Boles to examine the cause of the product information disconnect—and how to solve it.

Here’s how companies get locked into a system with no ability to upgrade or integrate—and the key to getting out.

Here are some tips for managing digital transformation to deliver revenue growth and cost savings.

Coming from all over the world, almost all members of the Propel team convened to kick off FY24, the majority meeting each other in person for the very first time.

In a recent survey conducted by Propel, a majority of business leaders in product and commercial teams indicate a need for product value management (PVM). Here are the findings.

If your company hasn’t yet implemented a robust design for manufacturing (DfM) process, you’re not only missing out on cost reductions but also tangible revenue growth.

If there are holes in your information channels, you could wind up dragging down your brand reputation. Here’s how to close the gaps and get shipshape.

An overview of the very involved world of logistics operations, forecasting, and planning—and the important role technology plays in all of it.

As the supply chain continues to grapple with an increasingly digital consumer base, a remote workforce can be a bigger boon than most realize.

Modern product management software doesn’t ask its customers to manage new feature installments. Instead, new releases are ready to adopt on your schedule.

How to get a headstart on the top trends of 2023, as predicted by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).

Artificial intelligence is a part of our lives now and we should know what to expect. I’ve done the reading so you don’t have to. Here are my predictions.

Learn how to hit the ground running with total quality management (TQM) and make sure it sticks for the long haul in your organization. Read part III of our series.

As in all relationships, technology breeds stronger connection—and medical device companies are reaping the benefits with their contract manufacturing partnerships. Here’s how the trend is driving competitive advantage in the industry.

We cover the major benefits and potential challenges of implementing the organization-wide management approach known as total quality management (TQM). Read part II of our series.

Many legacy systems have fallen to the wayside due to market evolution, but none faster than enterprise resource planning (ERP). Here’s the new solution that’s eradicating the dinosaurs.

An excerpt of CIMdata’s recent report entitled “Product Value Management in the Age of Disruption.”

Why is it important to be an agent of change for your business? At the first-ever Salesforce Manufacturing Summit in December 2022, Ray Hein of Propel and Michael Farr of MSA Safety present.

How the latest in product information management (PIM) can transform your documents labyrinth into a content powerhouse.

Cultivating the value of giving back in your workplace instills the message that even with the smallest of efforts, you can always make a big impact.

In this Converged Live webinar, Propel's Tom Shoemaker is joined by CIMdata's Peter Bilello and Meyer Sound's Chris Conner to discuss how product value management (PVM) can not only ready you for the next disruption, but help you to thrive.

Propel’s chief strategy officer Ray Hein on his learnings from a unique event for the manufacturing industry cloud space.

Standing still is not going to cut it in 2023. Here are our top 5 predictions for what’s next in product innovation.

Part I of our three-part deep dive on Total Quality Management (TQM). An overview of TQM, its principles, and how it can provide lasting customer loyalty.

If users won’t come to you, it’s time to go to them. Here’s why product companies should consider software that integrates with familiar apps like Slack.

A message from Propel’s new CEO, Ross Meyercord.

Bonus Rule: Keep Transforming. Featuring Michael Farr, VP of Operations and Plant Manager at MSA Safety, who explains his lessons learned in his 40 years of manufacturing experience.

The supply chain job market is teeming with qualified candidates nowadays, and it’s easy to feel lost. Here’s everything you’ll need to make your resume stand out.

When you’re sowing the seeds for customer lifetime value, you’ll need to fertilize with rich product experiences after marketplace sales to continually grow customer loyalty.

In this Converged Live webinar, Propel's Jill Mueller is joined by Salesforce's Frank Borovsky as they discuss the messy history of disconnected product information platforms... and how that all changes with the future of seamless, omnichannel data visibility.

In his prolific career as a manufacturing leader, the one constant that Michael Farr observed: harnessing tech will always deliver a lasting competitive advantage.

Product Information Management (PIM) is a powerful shortcut for marketers in a rapidly evolving omnichannel market. Director of Product Marketing Jill Mueller explains how it works in this Converged Conversation.

Eradicating planned obsolescence is not only a cost-saving measure but a necessary action to engage an increasingly customer-driven and climate-focused market.

A recent trend in the medical device industry shows how contract manufacturers are evolving from cost-saving business requirements to valuable partners in product development.

More and more digital twins are dominating conversations when it comes to speeding time to market. Here’s your full guide to implementing digital twins before getting too far behind.

The latest and greatest in enterprise software is all about allowing the user to start anywhere and go anywhere—entirely determined by their specific business needs.

For Manufacturing Month 2022, we examined the state of the manufacturing industry job market. Here’s how recent trends are affecting career opportunities (the reality may surprise you!).

As manufacturing jobs return to the US, companies need to determine if shifting to local supply chains is a strategic advantage or a short-term blip.

In this Converged Live webinar, discover how composable architecture can revolutionize your user engagement. Propel's VP of Engineering Kishore Subramanian covers the basics and even demos the application so you can see it in action.

Part numbers, SKUs, dimensions, branding assets, images, sales collateral. Amazing things happen when ALL your product information is housed under one proverbial roof.

Simple, practical instructions to create key product management dashboards, written for both casual and seasoned enterprise software users.

What happens when an increasingly customer-led market demands a stronger product experience than your established system can provide? It creates a product value gap. Propel CMO Dario Ambrosini explains more in this Converged Conversation.

Despite the outsized product success of implementing composable technology for enterprise software, we’re still years away from a majority adoption.

Our debut Converged Live webinar features VP of Product Marketing Tom Shoemaker explaining where PLM delivered, where it’s fallen short, and where it needs to go next.

Though only a few years since the last in-person Dreamforce, the confluence of new tech showed off the hyper-acceleration of pandemic-era innovation.

If your PLM and ERP systems are disconnected, undergoing integration can seem daunting. The thing to keep in mind is the profound benefits to your future product launches.

Staying nimble is the name of the game in the age of ongoing disruption. In this Converged Conversation, Propel's Chuck Serrin and Grant Bremer cover the key tips for making it through and staying ahead.

In the medtech industry, product innovation is accelerating at a breakneck pace, and it’s no wonder, with the potential for life-saving care as the outcome.

Providing strategic value at every stage of the implementation process is the key to achieving mutual success. Propel's VP of Customer Success Mary De Frenchi elaborates in this Converged Conversation.

Most enterprise software, including traditional PLM, is difficult to use. How can PLM change course and become an application that delights users?

With the Winter ‘23 release, the Propel platform will be based primarily on the Lightning Web Components (LWC) technology, allowing for more flexibility, customization, and automation.

If you’re new to the world of reporting and executive dashboards, you may be feeling overwhelmed. Here are some quick tips to help you get started.

IT leaders have become a vital part of revenue growth strategy. Product companies should harness their skills to drive business value.

While Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) has helped make huge strides to streamline the product development process, it never quite looped in a crucial figure: the customer. Propel's VP of Product Marketing Tom Shoemaker explains how PLM fell short in this Converged Conversation.

Win the race to market by connecting product and marketing teams in a single platform. Here’s how to steer them to victory (e.g. revenue and customer loyalty).

Imagine the possibilities of a flexible, role-based user interface for your enterprise software—with no programming needed. Propel's VP of Engineering, Kishore Subramanian, explains the magic of extensibility in this Converged Conversation.

Implementing a cloud-based platform is critical to your defense against supply chain disruption.

Celebrating 20 years, Dreamforce is back in-person this year—and Propel wouldn’t miss it. This time, we’ll be there as category leaders with game-changing new product capabilities to showcase.

It may be the boogeyman of quality management, but ISO 9001:2015 compliance can be much less intimidating with the right QMS. Miguel Tam, VP of Product Success at Propel, explains in this Converged Conversation.

What to know about the emerging trend of no-code/low-code development platforms, and how it’s revolutionizing efficiency for business users.

Advice from two panels of manufacturing, high-tech, and medtech industry veterans sharing their insights about business transformation.

With seismic changes threatening our economy, global relations, legislature, and environment all at once, how can business leaders provide stability for their employees? Propel CEO Ray Hein explains in our debut Converged Conversation.

Using a single unified platform for all customer and product data delivers a more complete product thread without system barriers.

What exactly is the Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud? Learn all the ins and outs, plus how its value can be augmented for product companies.

Episode 10: Daniel Matlis (Axendia)

Episode 9: Cynthia Hitchcock (PrinterPrezz)

Episode 8: Sherine Khalil & Ann Olaguer (Valor Compounding)

Episode 7: Michael Farr (MSA Safety)

Episode 6: Sandeep Lad (Diality)

Episode 5: Greg Yow (Zoetis)

Episode 4: David Dykeman (Greenberg Traurig)

Episode 3: Carlo Stimamiglio (Alira Health)

Episode 1: Meet Your Hosts Chuck Serrin and Rachel Jang

Episode 2: Vincent Wong (TOMZ)

Episode 10. Rule 10: Leading in the Customer-First Revolution

Welcome to Converged, a new resource to educate today’s product companies and help them achieve success. Converged is a community of the best industry minds exploring topics and sparking conversations that matter to this moment.

Tom Nogueira from Desktop Metal explores how they evolved from a scrappy startup to a hyper-growth company that achieved its initial public offering and became a serial acquirer.

Dmitriy Geler (BekaertDeslee) is one industry expert who is especially poised to tell us more about the link between growth and transformation (hint: it's right there in his title!).

Zero100's Kevin O’Marah details how efficiency gains from technology improve sustainability of supply chains, while also delivering a positive impact to bottom lines.

Dr. J. Cris Salinas (Salesforce) explains how and why medtech companies who are leaning into tech adoption are taking it even further and virtually transforming the industry.

Alex Garden, CEO of Zume, explains how their robotic technology replaces single-use plastic with compostable plant fiber-based products.

Monica Barrett of Eargo explains how her team's quality assurance process is evolving with the needs of a customer-centric economy.

Joe Greibel, Director of Physical Product at Sunday, explains how his company is delivering better and more sustainable lawn care as a service.

Alexa Vignone, Geoffrey Moore, and Kirsten Allegri Williams, explore the benefits of being "obsessed" with your customers.

In Bruce Mehlman's compelling presentation "The Great Acceleration," he identifies four macro changes driving disruption.

Dan Littleton of Fractyl details into how his team has streamlined their quality management processes by using a common platform.

Mark Rumbaugh from VIZIO describes how they've thrived during the pandemic by ensuring built-in growth and long term customer loyalty.

Vala Afshar, Chief Digital Evangelist at Salesforce, has interviewed hundreds of successful companies and noticed a pattern in how they operate. Here's what he learned.