Posts by: Oleg
Digital Transformation in PLM: Why and How?
Earlier this week, I published the article Beyond Adoption: Rewiring Organizations to Dominate in the Digital Age speaking about how embracing digital technologies and mindset can change the way engineering and manufacturing companies can outcompete organizations that are stuck in the old way of doing business. The article sparked an…
Top 5 Takeaways from CIMdata 2024 PLM Industry and Market Forum
Last week, I had the opportunity of attending the CIMdata Industry and Market Forum in Ann Arbor, MI. This annual gathering, organized by CIMdata, brings together leading PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) vendors to discuss the state of the industry, the economy, and major threads shaping the future. This year’s theme…
Embracing the Future: Thoughts on PLM and Digital Twins Ahead of CIMdata 2024 Market and Industry Forum
I’m heading to CIMdata Industry and Market Vendor Forum 2024 in Ann Arbor later this week. The annual forum is usually a great place to catch up with PLM professionals. CIMdata usually gathers PLM software and service vendors for this annual event to share information about industry performance and discuss…
Navigating the Complexities of PLM-ERP Integration with Graph Models and Modern Digital Product Data
Combining multiple systems in manufacturing sector to work together is always a complex thing to do. In the engineering and manufacturing world, PLM and ERP software integrations is a greatest example of complexity. Combining complex business processes and engineering disciplines including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronic design, software and applying…
Winning PLM Arguments and Crafting a Successful PLM Strategy for Your Organization
For the last 10-15 years, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) has emerged as a critical component for organizations to control product development process, support people communication and manage engineering and product data. The vision of PLM to connect people from ideation to end-of-life, PLM strategies streamline multiple organizational processes such as…
Selling Process Improvements to Engineers: Navigating PLM Painkillers vs Vitamins
The discussion about engineers preferring to use spreadsheets, while PLM function is always introducing some sort of governance and business processes that conflicts with engineering freedom and ease of use made me think about how balance individual and organizational value in PLM development. While no one will argue that companies…
PLM vs. Excel Dilemma: Effective Data Governance and Spreadsheet Replacement for Engineers
The discussion about PLM vs Excel is one of the long standing topics in PLM industry. I touched this topic many times. The ubiquitous capabilities of spreadsheets, combined with simplicity and availability (free), make it an easy way to be a universal data management and collaboration tool. It served engineering…
Three Pillars of PLM Success: Part Numbers, Data Structures, and Items/BOM Organization
In the world of engineering and manufacturing, managing data efficiently stands as a cornerstone for success. Any engineering or manufacturing team must figure out how to manage data. While CAD files and Excel spreadsheet is a mass usage winner, it often leads to failures, mistakes, burned hours of work and…
3 Things PLM Can Learn From Microsoft and Digital ERP Trends in 2024
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the integration of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is becoming increasingly crucial. My attention was caught by the article speaks about how Microsoft reinvents ERP into total enterprise integration. Here is what captured there. Microsoft Dynamics 365’s recent advancements,…