"Simplification"

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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PLM Implementations – Why To Simplify First?

PLM Implementations – Why To Simplify First?

I’m a big fan of simplicity. What made me to believe in simplicity? I think it came with the experience. I’ve seen continues the success of products and technologies after applying simplification principles. A long time ago, I was discussing the PLM project with one manufacturing company. They have been…

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The route towards PLM usability and lessons from Gmail Simplify

The route towards PLM usability and lessons from Gmail Simplify

Engineering and manufacturing systems are enormously complex. One of the biggest reason is information complexity. An average PLM application is managing multiple structures of data – documents, bill of materials, requirements, activities, and tasks. Everything is connected and depended. Then you connect the novel concept of digital transformation, Internet of…

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The hard things about simple PLM

The hard things about simple PLM

PLM is complex – the paradigm, definition, implementation, technology. Simplification of PLM is the discussion topic among PLM industry people and pundits. I can see it as a reflection of a broader “simplification trend” that came from consumer product, internet and mobile devices. In my view, this is one of the most…

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PLM Simplification: What to give up?

PLM Simplification: What to give up?

Simplification is a trending topic these days. Finally, everybody wants to simplify everything. Vendors are crying to simplify portfolios, developers are crying to simplify user experience, etc. I’ve been reading an interesting writeup about simplification – Simplicity: Fewer steps and Fewer options? by John Evans. I found the following passage…

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PLM Simplification. First drop PLM word…

PLM Simplification. First drop PLM word…

Simplification is a significant trend. I’ve been watching it a lot in consumer space. People got really obsessed by simplification after Apple. And these are all good things. However, I want to come back to something I call “simple PLM”. Well, you can tell me it is a joke… maybe….

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PLM Prompt: Hide Labels! Improve PLM UI…

My prompt today is about how to improve UI. I’ve seen many times, PDM/PLM systems are trying to put as much as possible information and basically lost screen real estate. Take a look on simple, obvious and powerful approach from Google Labs. So, hide your labels! Get rid of scrolling…

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