The debates about PLM and ERP about management of Bill of Materials are heating up. Recent years were remarkable with the number of complexities that coming together surrounding topics like supply chain, sustainability, increased regulation and cost analysis. MBOM and Ordering process is in the cross roads of these debates….
Earlier this week, I was talking to one of our prospects – large industrial company that was looking for a way to organize their ordering system and bring a data management platform that will be capable to organize catalogs, product specifications and orders. The key pain point – hard time…
In the world of engineering and manufacturing, data integration is paramount. As industries evolve towards more interconnected systems, choosing the right integration framework is crucial for efficiency, interoperability, and scalability. integration of enterprise resource planning systems (ERP), supply chain management, product lifecycle management and business processes in a modern enterprise…
I was catching up on social media reading over the weekend, and my attention was caught by Matthias Ahrens post speaking about about multi-CAD PDM support and federated PLM architecture. Check this out here. Here is the key passage: ….it seems that each PLM system has its favorite CAD system,…
Timing is everything in business. Manufacturing industry combining supply chain management, product lifecycle and product development process are offering a complex environment you need to understand before selling successful. Understanding of manufacturing process and connected disciplines such as product data management, quality management, business feedback, and learning business systems and…
The discussion about what is a dominant system in the enterprise has started a long time ago. Historically, MRP, later MRPII and ERP systems established itself as a leaders and positioned as the only system enterprise IT should be concerned of. It was probably true for some time, but already…
The reality of every engineering team or manufacturing enterprise is multiple systems. For the last 20+ years, the question of system integration was one of the most popular and asked questions in any PLM system implementation I’ve been involved. The question of integrations between PLM and ERP was critical for…
The summer slowdown time is a great opportunity to focus on the technology retooling and new tools section. It is an opportunity to bring your refresh business strategies and digital transformation journey. And this is a great time to check if your PLM technology and selection is up to speed….
Data is playing a key role in engineering and manufacturing processes these days. In the past, companies relies on drawings and were able to figure out production planning and procurement later. These days, the product and processes are much complex. An engineering is multi-disciplinary with the need to cover an…
