Archive for August, 2010

The Future of PLM Strategic Presentations?

Have you had a chance to see any PLM strategic presentation? I’m sure you did. You can find easy few of them by Google "PLM Strategy". How many times you’ve been looking on PLM strategic presentation and saying – hm, this is not exactly what I’m looking for. I was…

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Multi-tenant SaaS PLM, SAP’s Business ByDesign and Google App Engine

Cloud or SaaS application continue intriguing developers and vendors. In my view, during the last 2 years, talks around cloud and SaaS moved from the position “why?” to the position “when?”. Everybody understood, cloud is the future application delivery model and to put application stakes in a cloud space is…

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PLM and Social Connections

I’m continuing to explore various aspects of relations between PLM and social systems and tools in my blog. The social topic becomes interesting. However, I think social hype contains lots of misunderstandings and misconception. Few days ago, I had healthy debates with Chris Williams of Vuuch about PLM Social Detours. Chris is…

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What Is The Future of PLM Strategic Presentations?

What Is The Future of PLM Strategic Presentations?

Have you had a chance to see any PLM strategic presentation? I’m sure you did. You can find easy few of them by Google “PLM Strategy“. How many times you’ve been looking on PLM strategic presentation and saying – hm, this is not exactly what I’m looking for. I was…

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PLM and Social Connections

PLM and Social Connections

I’m continuing to explore various aspects of relations between PLM and social systems and tools in my blog. The social topic becomes interesting. However, I think social hype contains lots of misunderstandings and misconception. Few days ago, I had healthy debates with Chris Williams of Vuuch about PLM Social Detours….

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PLM and Enterprise Integration Game

Manufacturing company enterprise landscape becomes more and more complex every year. Companies are implementing new products and versions of existing products. PLM is one of them. One of the questions asked by any IT organization is how all products can be connected and integrated to support organization’s business processes. Historically,…

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PLM and Enterprise Integration Game

PLM and Enterprise Integration Game

Manufacturing company enterprise landscape becomes more and more complex every year. Companies are implementing new products and versions of existing products. PLM is one of them. One of the questions asked by any IT organization is how all products can be connected and integrated to support organization’s business processes. Historically,…

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PLM: A Painful Question?

PLM: A Painful Question?

In the end of 1990s, CAD/PLM community was excited about development of Boeing 777 jet. The Boeing 777 is the first aircraft to be fully digitally designed using 3D computer graphics eliminating the need for costly full-scale mock-ups. Here is the quote from Aviation Explorer: The 777 was also the first commercial…

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3D CAD Access in Manufacturing and PLM Improvement

3D CAD Access in Manufacturing and PLM Improvement

An interesting report was published by SearchManufacturingERP.com few days ago – Report: Wider access to 3D CAD images can improve PLM by David Essex. According to the Joe Barkai of IDC, the key topic is “multi-disciplinary collaboration” and an ability to take a decision early in the process. However, article presented PLM…

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PLM and Bottom Up Option

The following publication in VEKTORRUM got me to review again a book “3D Manufacturing Innovation” by Dr. Hiroshi Toriya. I had a chance to read this book last year and it contains some very impressive examples every PLM software company need to learn. The book is pricey. As alternative, navigate…

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