Lascom CPG is an advanced Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution designed to manage highly complex product related knowledge and business processes, particularly in environments which involve considerable risk and require a high need for agility. Key Lascom CPG technologies which facilitate Design Chain optimization include:

Centralized Design Chain knowledge repository.

Lascom CPG Food Solution supports the breadth of information types, relationships and events typical in food manufacturing. This capability makes Lascom CPG invaluable for new product development, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and other business processes across the entire food Design Chain. Its unique and powerful design allows specialized views of product information as well as sophisticated "where used" and configuration comparison features that support key decision making. Electronically capturing valuable innovation know-how accelerates future innovation cycles and secures corporate intellectual property assets.

Automated Design Chain process workflows.

Lascom CPG Food Solution includes pre-designed workflow logic and templates to support many food manufacturing Design Chain business processes. Additional workflows are easily created using an intuitive, graphical interface. Product information is dynamically retrieved on-demand from the integrated knowledge repository, ensuring that only the latest information is reviewed by the workflow participants. Workflow processes can also trigger other applications and processes. Automating key business processes through workflow reduces errors, improves productivity, and accelerates overall business performance.

Non-specialist information access.

Lascom CPG provides highly intuitive user interfaces and templates for both data entry and information access. This allows non-specialists to easily and securely access the wealth of information contained in the knowledge repository and participate in workflow managed business processes. Providing rapid information access to internal staff, suppliers, and customers reduces bottlenecks, improves productivity, and accelerates business processes.

Integration with other systems. Lascom CPG's knowledge store integrates with many common desktop tools like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and Adobe InDesign. This enables information to be quickly and accurately extracted from the knowledge base into formulation spreadsheets, project scheduling and control documents, product specification documents, RFPs, and package labeling templates. It also integrates with suppy-chain applications such as ERP/MRP systems, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), and Enterprise Document Management Systems ensuring accurate and timely information exchange and full utilization of previous IT investments.