Moving forward, Lucent is increasing the user base to integrate and partner with more manufacturers, as well as expanding the scope of the application to include design collaboration with external design partners.

For more stories of successful supply chain implementation, read the "2005 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100" article in the June/July 2005 issue of the magazine. Also watch the Today's Headlines section of SDCExec.com every Tuesday and Thursday for more in depth best practices drawn from this year's Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100.