Archive for December, 2021

PLM Trending Topics of 2021. Can You Afford To Be a Follower?

PLM Trending Topics of 2021. Can You Afford To Be a Follower?

CIMdata’s article The Top Ten PLM News Stories of 2021, brought analyst perspectives on what is trending in the PLM industry and what readers are paying attention to. Check this out and make your own conclusion. Seven out of ten articles are vendor-specific – Dassault, Siemens, Aras, PTC. No surprise…

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Reflections On PLM Industry In 2021

Reflections On PLM Industry In 2021

2021 is almost over and I want to use the moment to reflect on what we’ve seen happening in the PLM industry and related manufacturing and engineering software technologies. COVID 19 changed forever the way we work and communicate. There is no way back to the place where we’ve been…

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From PLM To Manufacturing Networks

From PLM To Manufacturing Networks

Manufacturing has come a long way in the past few decades. What used to be a process that took place solely in large factories and required a large production workspace and specialized workforce is now more likely to take place in distributed locations connected together. Contract manufacturing, suppliers, specialized service…

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Modern PLM platforms And Seamless Updates

Modern PLM platforms And Seamless Updates

As technology advances, businesses must be able to upgrade their software and platforms in order to remain competitive. Historically, PLM tools have not been able to keep up with the times, leading to frustrating and costly upgrades. One of the very typical situations for many companies was so-called “release lock”…

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PLM And Information Technology Foundation Of Digital Enterprise

PLM And Information Technology Foundation Of Digital Enterprise

For the last decade, PLM and information technology have become the foundation for building a competitive edge. PLM expanded and became critical to meeting customer needs and expectations that require increased speed to market, shorter time-to-profitability, and decreased cost of goods sold. Digital transformation is a critical factor in this…

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The Semantic Foundation Of Digital Enterprise

The Semantic Foundation Of Digital Enterprise

Earlier this week, I attended the panel discussion Creating a Digital Enterprise: What are the Challenges and Where to Start? The discussion run around a few interesting topics, one leading topic was data. The data (or how it was mentioned “information”) is clearly at the top of people’s minds when…

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RIP PLM IT?

RIP PLM IT?

No man is an island. And the IT department shouldn’t be one, either. I came across a very interesting trend that in my view will change the way industrial companies will treat their PLM infrastructure and get PLM IT expertise. Wall Street Journal article It’s Time to Get Rid of…

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PLM Tech and A Path To Sustainability

PLM Tech and A Path To Sustainability

Sustainability is getting more awareness in the modern world. According to IBM Institute for Business Value.” Sustainability at a turning point,” we can see increased awareness about sustainability. IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) surveyed more than 14,000 adults from 9 countries (Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Mexico, Spain, United…

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