In today’s business world, it is more important than ever to be able to digitally transform your company in order to keep up with the competition. However, how to do so can be a very complex question to answer. Digital transformation is a commonly used answer these days. But companies…
Manufacturing has come a long way in the past few decades. What used to be a process that took place solely in large factories and required a large production workspace and specialized workforce is now more likely to take place in distributed locations connected together. Contract manufacturing, suppliers, specialized service…
For the last decade, PLM and information technology have become the foundation for building a competitive edge. PLM expanded and became critical to meeting customer needs and expectations that require increased speed to market, shorter time-to-profitability, and decreased cost of goods sold. Digital transformation is a critical factor in this…
Back in the old days of manufacturing, companies were selling products. We used to buy these products (actually we still do). We still can go and buy a car, computer or furniture. Although it is still happening to us, the business environment around these products is fast moving forward. The…
A few years ago, “platformization:” was a hot term. CIMdata was sharing their study about the role of platforms in future PLM development. Check this out here – Product Innovation Platforms: Definition, Their Role in the Enterprise, and Their Long-Term Viability. Platforms CIMdata defines strategically the value of a platform…
Are you connected? In the modern world, we use such a word very often. Our phones and computers are connected to WiFi or mobile networks. We are connected to the internet and to dozens and sometimes hundreds of different services. Our TVs are connected. Our cars are also very often…
Yesterday, I shared my initial thoughts and comments from CIMdata PLM Forum 2020. If you missed my blog, check this out here – PLM future is unclear and not only because of COVID19. The subject that caught my special attention in CIMdata presentation was about PLM implementation and PLM services….
PLM consulting is an interesting part of PLM business. Traditionally, PLM projects were big and expensive. When you about to pay millions to PLM vendor and service providers, you better check yourself and hire consulting people. Even for small and midsize projects consulting service can pay off. Last year I…
I learned that today was Cyber Monday. The internet was overblown by deals and promotions. I checked few websites including Amazon. Meh… the things that were highly demanded and highly priced are still the same. But, I noticed something interesting. Retailers are giving huge discounts to smart speakers- Google and…
Market is transforming. New technologies and new business models are coming to PLM space changing the way business is done. For manufacturing companies implementing Product Lifecycle Management solutions a significant portion of business is services. According CIMdata analysis, services are about 58% of cPDM business Engineering.com article A Market in…
