Archive for September, 2011

Dynamics AX Hybrid Cloud. Should PLM Vendors Care?

Dynamics AX Hybrid Cloud. Should PLM Vendors Care?

I have a feeling “cloud” topic got some dominance for the last days and week. However, the following article about Dynamics AX 2012 and cloud was something I considered important enough to mention. Navigate your browser and read – Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Dips Its Toes In the Cloud, Carefully….

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PLM and Location Based Intelligence

PLM and Location Based Intelligence

I learn about SAP and Google Maps collaboration from LBZone few days ago. Navigate your browser to the the following link – Intuitive Overlay of Enterprise Data onto Maps to Fuel Better Business Decisions. SAP is traditionally investing in business analytic software via SAP Business Object product. The following passage…

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Cloud PLM and Data Residency Option

Cloud PLM and Data Residency Option

Whenever I had a chance to speak about cloud solutions in the context of PLM, the normal reaction of people was like that – company never agrees to put their IP to the cloud. The question of data privacy, especially when it comes to sensitive data like company IP (design,…

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PLM Enterprise App Store: Bad Idea or Future Promise?

PLM Enterprise App Store: Bad Idea or Future Promise?

During the past months, I’ve seen an increased amount of conversations about the future of App Store software model in the enterprise. You, of course, familiar with the App store model. It all started from iTunes and prolifirate to many other places. The question, obviously, raises lots of discussion about…

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PLM and Social Enterprise: Files vs. People?

PLM and Social Enterprise: Files vs. People?

For the last couple of days, I’m digesting materials from the Dreamforce conference organized by Saleforce.com. I wasn’t able to make it this year, but the stream of online information and social networks clearly stated that this even last week in San-Francisco was felt almost like Oracle Open World, which is actually going…

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What is the biggest PLM challenge?

What is the biggest PLM challenge?

I’m continue the conversation with my PLM blogging buddy – Jos Voskuil at virtualdutchman. For the last two weeks, Jos is running a multi-part blogging series about PLM 2.0. I found this topic engaging and touching lots of important things related to PLM industry discussion, so I decided to put…

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PLM Think Tank – Top 5 August, 2011

PLM Think Tank – Top 5 August, 2011

Summer is over. Last week I was attending SolidWorks media event in Concord Mass. September is going to be a traveling month for me. I’m going to attend Autodesk CIS event in Moscow. Autodesk is making some bold movements in the area of PLM. If you had a chance to follow…

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PDM in 2010s: Commodity or Competitive Advantage?

PDM in 2010s: Commodity or Competitive Advantage?

Product Data Management is not a new term. The first appearance of PDM software goes back in early 1990s (I believe veterans of the industry will come with some even earlier examples). Nevertheless, 20+ years should be enough to put all dots on “i” in PDM applications, systems, etc. I…

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PLM – Clearer Definition or Problem Solving?

PLM – Clearer Definition or Problem Solving?

I’m adding another post to my collection of PLM definitions. Gavlin Quinlan came with the blog post on concurrent-engineering blog earlier this week. Here is the name – A Clearer Definition of PLM. I spent 10 minutes reading the blog and material. It points out to the CIMData Whitepaper 10…

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