"Chad Jackson"

How to connect PLM to manufacturing profit?

How to connect PLM to manufacturing profit?

One of the most complicated questions when selling PLM is to prove ROI. The topic was debated so much in the past, I decided to stop blogging about it. Check my old blogs about PLM ROI here (https://beyondplm.com/tag/roi/). Old day of PDM/ PLM, vendors were trying to sell ROI. I…

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Cloud PLM – the new generation of Oldsmobile?

Cloud PLM – the new generation of Oldsmobile?

Engineering.com webinar with fascinating name – Not your father’s PLM by Chad Jackson of Lifecycle Insight reminded me the textbook example of how some companies are coming ahead of itself. I’m talking about Oldsmobile. The story goes back into 1980s. Management at Oldsmobile were serving a specific market with a specific…

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How to stop blaming engineers for PLM sales problems

How to stop blaming engineers for PLM sales problems

It is hard to sell PLM. Sigh… Even today. Even with all modern open source, cloud, browser, web, mobile, big data, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and other cool product and technological buzzwords. How to get PLM right? Startups and large companies are trying to bring new ideas and products to the…

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Why unbundle 3D is hard for PLM vendors?

Why unbundle 3D is hard for PLM vendors?

Unbundling is an interesting trend in many industries these days. It is relatively new marketing and business activity that helps to create new business offering, packages and product configurations. In many situations “unbundling” is a disruptive factors in many industries. Here is how it explained in Wikipedia article: Unbundling is…

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PLM: Tools, Bundles and Platforms

PLM: Tools, Bundles and Platforms

I like online debates. The opportunity to have good online debates is rare in our space. Therefore, I want to thank Chad Jackson for his openness to have one. I don’t think Chad Jackson needs any introduction – I’m sure you had a chance to watch one of his Tech4PD…

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CAD: Engineering Bundles vs. Granular Apps?

CAD: Engineering Bundles vs. Granular Apps?

Packages, bundles, product suites, integrated environments. I’m sure you are familiar with these names. The debates about best of breed solutions vs. single-vendor integrated suites are going long way back in the history of CAD and PLM. Some companies are ready for functional trade-off and afraid of additional integration cost….

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COFES 2014: Will PLM survive until 2020?

COFES 2014: Will PLM survive until 2020?

I’m attending COFES (The Congress on the Future of Engineering Software) which starts today in Scottsdale, AZ. COFES is not a traditional “Power Point Decks” event. It is a unique type of interaction between people interested in what will drive engineering software beyond five years horizon. The topic of COFES…

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Why and when to re-think PDM?

Why and when to re-think PDM?

PDM (Product Data Management) isn’t a new discipline. Nevertheless, I think, PDM is going through the time of disruption and renaissance. Cloud, social and mobile technologies are changing the way we’ve been working in the past. From that side, I can see companies that trying to re-invent PDM with a…

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