Archive for September, 2021

What will be the next open-source model for PLM software in the 2020s?

What will be the next open-source model for PLM software in the 2020s?

The discussions around open source were around for more than a decade. You can check out my articles about PLM and open source. Aras was a major influencer in open-source discussions. It was heavily related to Aras own invented strategy of enterprise open source development, which can be classified differently…

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Who is investing in PLM in 2021? Notes from CIMdata PLM Forum

Who is investing in PLM in 2021? Notes from CIMdata PLM Forum

Earlier this week, I attended the CIMdata PLM forum. You can find my first article with comments here – PLM Forcing Factors and Hot Topics. Today, I want to share some of my additional notes coming from the presentation done by Stan Przybylinski, VP of CIMdata speaking about the 2021…

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CIMdata 2021 PLM Forum – Forcing Factors and Hot Topics

CIMdata 2021 PLM Forum – Forcing Factors and Hot Topics

Earlier today, I attended a traditional CIMdata PLM Industry and Market Forum, which CIMdata holds usually in multiple geographies. Today was the North American forum. Check the website for more details. Although the forum this year was still virtual-live, CIMdata preserves the geo-specific forums. The theme of the forum –…

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Think Your Data Is Safe With On-Premise PLM? Think Again…

Think Your Data Is Safe With On-Premise PLM? Think Again…

Data is a centerpiece of any business today and there is a growing concern among companies about protecting their data assets. CAD/PLM business touches one of the most sensitive parts of the business IP – design, engineering data, manufacturing process, and related information. Back in the 2010s, the common grounds…

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How To Open SaaS PLM Floodgates?

How To Open SaaS PLM Floodgates?

The market of SaaS applications is growing substantially. Check my earlier blog – How much PLM companies will grab from $20B annual increase in SaaS spending. The market looks very bright and some PLM vendors are making big bets on this growth. As such latest Engineering.com articles written by Verdi…

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Google, Product Data and Predictive Supply Chain Twin

Google, Product Data and Predictive Supply Chain Twin

Supply chain problems are big and painful. Recently, supply chain problems became more visible than ever before with chip shortage and other examples of global economic disruption triggered by COVID 19. But these problems are not especially new and manufacturing companies live with these problems for years. So, how to…

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A Look Into System Lifecycle Management Book by Martin Eigner

A Look Into System Lifecycle Management Book by Martin Eigner

As products are getting more complex and connected, the question of what systems are needed to support such complex development is the one that is in the minds of people in a variety of fields related to engineering and manufacturing from research institutes to manufacturing companies of different sizes. Martin…

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PLM  Cloud Journey Acceleration

PLM Cloud Journey Acceleration

While cloud and the internet are a way to live and breathe for many of us, the adoption of SaaS and cloud technologies was not so obvious for engineers and manufacturing companies. As much as engineers are the biggest powerhouse for innovation when it comes to their own tools, you…

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