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3 Things PLM Can Learn From Microsoft and Digital ERP Trends in 2024

3 Things PLM Can Learn From Microsoft and Digital ERP Trends in 2024

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the integration of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is becoming increasingly crucial. My attention was caught by the article speaks about how Microsoft reinvents ERP into total enterprise integration. Here is what captured there. Microsoft Dynamics 365’s recent advancements,…

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Redefining the Approach to PLM Implementation: A Strategy Beyond Traditional PLM

Redefining the Approach to PLM Implementation: A Strategy Beyond Traditional PLM

In the digital transformation era, the implementation of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems has become a cornerstone for manufacturing and engineering companies striving for innovation and efficiency. However, the journey toward fully leveraging PLM technology often presents a paradox that hinders progress. The conventional wisdom—endorsed by PLM vendors and consultants—that…

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Simplifying PLM and Digital Threads Using Web of Data and Connected Services

Simplifying PLM and Digital Threads Using Web of Data and Connected Services

In the quest for operational efficiency and innovation, the concept of simplification has emerged as a strong trend across industries. My exploration of this theme has spanned several articles, with a notable focus on making Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) straightforward yet effective, as discussed in my recent piece, “Make PLM…

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Fusion Roadmap, PLM and New Autodesk BOM System

Fusion Roadmap, PLM and New Autodesk BOM System

Bill of Materials management is a core data management and a foundation of every PLM system. It brings mechanisms to define data elements such as Items and Product Structure, allowing to control revisions and lifecycle. BOM management is usually a foundational part of every PLM software and it represents basics…

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Navigating the PLM Landscape: Key Topics and Trends for 2024

Navigating the PLM Landscape: Key Topics and Trends for 2024

Staying ahead of the other companies in a digital transformation is important. Engineering and manufacturing companies are looking how to optimize their processes, drive innovation and remain competitive. A long New Year weekend was a great time to think about topics that will be trending in 2024 among PLM specialists,…

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How to bridge PLM and ERP Systems to Support Modern Product Development and Digital Thread?

How to bridge PLM and ERP Systems to Support Modern Product Development and Digital Thread?

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems represent the foundation of the product development and business processes. They support multiple aspects of product development processes – computer aided design, engineering, manufacturing, production, supply chain management and many others. The connection of these two systems is one of…

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AU2023 PLM Summit: How Autodesk Plans to Develop a New PLM System?

AU2023 PLM Summit: How Autodesk Plans to Develop a New PLM System?

I’ve been following Autodesk Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) development for the last decade. Starting from early PLM360 product announcement at AU2011, through the acquisitions and adding Upchain and Prodsmart recently and finally at the last week PLM Summit at AU2023. In my blog today, I want to share what I…

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The 3D of Digital Transformation: Documents, Data, and Digital Thread

The 3D of Digital Transformation: Documents, Data, and Digital Thread

Let’s talk about the importance of digital transformation and the challenges that manufacturing companies are facing in product lifecycle management, supply chain management, product data management and organization of product development process. To manage a product lifecycle of modern products is a complex tasks that goes much beyond the idea…

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