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Money Is Coming to PLM Space. CIMdata Industry Update.

Money Is Coming to PLM Space. CIMdata Industry Update.

Earlier this week, I had a chance to attend the PLM Market and Industry Forum organized by CIMdata. It was the follow-up session of the North America Forum. CIMdata had two presentations by CIMdata CEO and President, Peter Bilello, and VP, Stan Przybylinksi giving the update about a mid-year market…

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How to compare SaaS PLM systems?

How to compare SaaS PLM systems?

SaaS PLM is trending and we’re going to see more SaaS PLMs marketing and sales coming from vendors very soon. PTC is focusing on the SaaS industry following the acquisition of Onshape last year. Siemens just jumped in SaaS PLM bandwagon – check my earlier blog articles about Teamcenter X…

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PLM competition for the next 10 years

PLM competition for the next 10 years

Looking back on what happened for the last 10 years in PLM, the one thing is absolutely clear – the position of vendors didn’t change. The ruling top vendors in the PLM business in 2019 are the same vendors that ruled the market in 2009. As we are coming to…

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PLM investment – value vs bubble?

PLM investment – value vs bubble?

PLM universe is buzzing after $70M investment that Goldman Sachs put in Aras.  Check my earlier article – Does Aras have enough money to win over Enovia, Teamcenter and Windchill?. Don’t miss comments from Aras Chief Strategy Officer, Marc Lind about who is a buyer for Aras solution and why…

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Does it make sense to build intuitive CAD & PLM?

Does it make sense to build intuitive CAD & PLM?

In a lexicon of CAD and PLM marketing “intuitive” talk is cheap. You can find it everywhere. Google “intuitive PLM” and you will find long list of websites, brochures, videos and other materials claiming one or another PLM product or technology “intuitive”. Here are few examples from vendors, customers and…

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Spreadsheets vs PLM dilemma to manage BoM

Spreadsheets vs PLM dilemma to manage BoM

Bill of Materials (BoM) is a vital part of every product definition. In engineering and product development everything starts and stops with the development of BoM. It is essential for complex products such as aircraft and automobile. But BoM is equally important for small hardware startup just getting off the…

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Is public cloud reshaping PLM landscape? Time to re-check…

Is public cloud reshaping PLM landscape? Time to re-check…

The question how to implement PLM cloud is one of the most confusing when it comes to the decision about choosing one of available PLM solutions on the market today. The time when PLM vendors used “cloud” as a differentiation is over. Most of PLM vendors are comfortable with “cloud” word…

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