Archive for February, 2018

Decentralized PLM?

Decentralized PLM?

PDM (or PLM) was born as idea of centralization of data and processes under single roof (actually database).  Back 30-40 years the idea of central data storage combined with data and file control was very much appealing to large organization. Enterprise PDM and later PLM systems were born. Major PLM…

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PLM and Bad People

PLM and Bad People

For decades People, Process and Technology triad was a foundation to solve business problems. Entire frameworks  and methodologies were created around the simple concept that getting each of these three areas correct and functioning in concert will ensure smooth business operations and cross discipline alignment. Billions of dollars were spent…

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PI PLMx 2018 – Integration and Collaboration

PI PLMx 2018 – Integration and Collaboration

The last article inspired by presentations and discussions at PI PLMx last week is about integration and collaboration. That was a topic you can practically find in any presentation by vendors and customers at PI PLMx. Historically, integration is one of the most painful aspects of PLM deployment and implementations….

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PLM Pulse Industry Survey and Paradigm Shift

PLM Pulse Industry Survey and Paradigm Shift

One of my readers, asked me earlier today why PLM ISVs are not talking much about paradigm shift. I thought it is a great question, which is really hard to answer. Vendors are using many buzzwords. I don’t want to mention list of buzzwords here, but I’m pretty sure all…

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Navigate the tricky part towards PLM innovation

Navigate the tricky part towards PLM innovation

Innovation is truly a confusing buzzword. I kind of love to hate innovation. Every company on the earth agrees that innovation is absolutely important. But nobody can actually agree on what is it actually means. I decided to Google about innovation definition. The results (coming with 600+ millions results are…

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Getting Ready for PLMx Hamburg (with photos)

Getting Ready for PLMx Hamburg (with photos)

I arrived on Sunday to Hamburge to get ready for PLMx Conference that will start later today. The definition of today and tomorrow is a hard when you do it in two different time zones at the same time. A bit of history about the event. The first PI (Product…

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