Archive for June, 2010

PLM Think Tank – Top 5 Posts, May 2010

I’m continuing with my top 5 posts on PLM Think Tank. Do you think PLM is a trending word on the web? From time to time, I’m playing with names and buzzwords on Google Trends. Today, I played with “PLM vs. PDM” keywords. Sometimes Google Trends create interesting associations. Let’s…

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PLM Usability Notes or Don’t Make Me Think

One of my favorite books about usability in designing of User Interfaces and Web Sites is “Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability” by Steve Krug. In my view, enterprises software is sick by complexity and you need to think every single moment you work with…

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PLM, RFID, RuBee, Virtual and Real

I was thinking about RFID technology and how it can impact the development of future PLM software. One of the problems I can see in design and manufacturing is a missing link and information about product’s life after they leave manufacturing shop. There is almost no reliable way to monitor…

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What Is The Future Of CAD and PLM Standards?

I had chance to read the following publication on Develop3D – A New Common Data Standard. The author is discussing how life of CAD can be impacted and potentially improved by developing of a single CAD standard. In addition, I figure out that I used word “standard” many times commenting…

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PLM and ALM: How To Blend Disparate Systems?

I had chance to read an article in SD time – Organization works to blend application, product life-cycle management. Author discussing the need to integrate two separate domain – development of hardware and mechanical components and software. I think, the message is very timely made. There are lots of software…

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Top Five Concerns About PLM Systems

I already had chance to mention Geoffrey Moore presentation during Google’s Atmosphere 2010 event. One of the things he mentioned that in the coming decade, our focus will be on how to make a significant shift in Enterprise IT. He used “put Enterprise IT on-fire” statement. By saying that he…

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