Archive for January, 2010

Is Google Docs A Good Place To Store CAD Files?

Is Google Docs A Good Place To Store CAD Files?

I was reading Google Enterprise Blog – Store and share files in the cloud… My hunch is that PLM eco-system needs to be prepared in potential leak of users going to collaborate via Google accounts. So, I decided to put my pros and cons for this scenario. The pros of…

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How do you want to see your PLM start page?

I want to raise the following question. How do you want your PLM application to start? I was reading the following article in Mashable and thought it might be an interesting topic to discuss. I’m sure your impression about the product in your everyday life can be different depends on…

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PLM, Chocolate and Innovation

PLM, Chocolate and Innovation

I’d like to share some thoughts today following yesterday’s Mass Innovation Night in IBM Center in Waltham, MA. This is my first time on this event. Initially, I was interested to see Vuuch presentation as well as some other companies. If you are local in Massachusetts and want to take…

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Mobile Version of Daily PLM Think Tank is available!

Mobile Version of Daily PLM Think Tank is available!

I’m happy to inform you that mobile version of Daily PLM Think Tank on iPhone is available now. Search for “PLM Think Tank” on App Store or install it using the following link in iTunes. Using this version you can extend you experience in joining PLM discussion from your favorite…

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PLM: Hug Your Data or Federate?

PLM: Hug Your Data or Federate?

Last year I had chance to blog about why PLM Is Too Complex To Mashup? Thinking about Enterprise PLM implementations, I’m always coming to the following conclusion about the way PLM is managing data – PLM system strategically trying to define, own and manage the complete product data cycle and…

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Things Are Getting Touchy (PLM Tablet User Experience Thoughts)

Do we need to kill a mouse? Josh Mings, author and founder at SolidSmack mentioned middle-mouse button wheel as one of the five best CAD related innovations of the last decade. And I agree with this statement. However, do you like your iPhone? Alternatively, maybe you like your HP TouchSmart?…

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Collaboration Trends or Why I Stopped Using Google Wave?

Collaboration Trends or Why I Stopped Using Google Wave?

We tend to use word “collaboration” very often in Product Lifecycle Management and related fields. Collaborative Design, Collaboration Product Data Management, Collaborative… I want to discuss how I see the world of collaboration can probably change in the future. The following four trends are my take on what will happen…

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Next Level of PLM Social Tools Development

Next Level of PLM Social Tools Development

I want to discuss what can be the next step in the development of social aspects of PLM tools as well as about what can become a major driver for future social PLM. Last year, we had chance to see multiple examples of how mature PLM vendors and small companies…

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Cisco EOS or How to Make Manufacturing Companies Social?

For the long period of time CAD/CAE/PDM/PLM were recognized as tools for product development and manufacturing. However, modern trends, moving PLM to the space where the ability to be exposed to consumers, building communities and have social interaction becomes extremely important.  If you are in the business of product development,…

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Key Success of SharePoint – What Should PLM Learn?

Key Success of SharePoint – What Should PLM Learn?

I’ve been thinking about Microsoft SharePoint success in enterprise organizations. For the last few years Microsoft leapfrog in their ability to provide SharePoint-based solutions. I will put below few points that in my view are the foundation of this SharePoint success. 1. Basic solution for share files and portal availability….

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