Manufacturing companies are always looking for ways to improve their operations and increase efficiency. One way to do this is by implementing a PLM system. For many years, PLM systems very promoted and sold the idea and value of a “Single Source of Truth” (SSOT), which established a single place…
Manufacturing is a process that has been around for centuries and is still relied on today to produce products. Despite the many advances in technology, the manufacturing process has remained largely unchanged. In order to keep up with the latest trends and technologies, some companies have turned to digitally transforming…
Earlier this week I sat together (virtually) with Nina Dar whom I know for many years of meeting in PLM communities and events. Pandemic screwed many events but opened new ways to communicate and Nina suggested we take some time on her new podcast The Change Troubleshooter to discuss the…
In recent years, there has been a growing trend of low code development platforms. These platforms allow business users and even non-technical staff to build applications without having to learn traditional coding languages. While this can be a major benefit for companies looking to speed up the application development process,…
Last week my attention was caught by PTC’s announcement of Windchill+. Here is a piece of information I captured from the PTC Newsroom – PTC Accelerates Customers’ Journeys to SaaS with New Windchill+ Offering. I found the news interesting to dig more inside to understand what is Windchill+ and how…
Have you heard about SaaSification? For the last few years, the process of turning applications delivery models into a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model is trending. Here is the thing, I found a big gap in how companies and customers understand SaaSification, its advantages, strategies, marketing, and technologies behind that. A very…
Manufacturing has always been a competitive and complex industry, but it has also been one that is constantly evolving. In order to keep up with the competition, cost pressure, and growing supply chain complexities, manufacturers are turning to digital transformation. This involves using digital technologies to create a “digital thread”…
PLM Events are coming back! After more than two years of virtual events, the industry seems to be coming back to real (or as some people call it physical) events. While we’ve been super excited about new virtual opportunities, after some time, online events proved to be more of a…
Choosing the right software for your manufacturing company can be a daunting task. Do you go with a Software as a Service (SaaS) option, or hosted software? What is the practical difference? Since we’ve got an internet connection for computers, the idea of providing PLM system and associated data available…
Digital transformation is a hot topic in many industries, and manufacturing is no exception. Many manufacturers are looking for ways to improve their operations and stay competitive in a digital world. There are many different aspects of digital transformation, but one key component is the ability to use data to…
