Posts by: olegshilovitsky

Why Do We Need PLM Data Model?

I’d like to come with questions about the topic of PLM and Data Modeling. The idea of this discussion came out of some comments and conversation made on PLM Think Tank. Since, it was presented as a significant differentiation in the capability of PLM system(s) to make their job, I…

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PLM Challenges In The Global Product Development

I had chance to read The Practice of Global Product Development at MIT Sloan Management Review. You can find  the link to this article here. The original research was published back in 2006. The current article is dated November 2009. In this new work author Steven D. Eppinger and Anil…

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PLM, iPad and High Impact Technical Documentation

Oh, yes… iPad is finally here. Do you think it will create new opportunities to PLM vendors? This is a first example I just took from the Alltop news stream. Hyundai has announced that all new buyers of the Equus luxury sedan will receive an Apple iPad, one that comes…

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AUGI, CAD/PLM Data And The Future Of Cloud

I found an invitation to AUGI Drops service from AUGI in my email this morning. You can see more information in the AUGI press release. For me, it was a final confirmation that race for online data has begun. AUGI announces its newest offering to members—a Web-based private file sharing…

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PLM, 3D Virtual and Apple Patents

I’d like to put a short note this morning. It comes from my review of Patently Apple blog. The very interesting patent granted to Apple in the area of 3D virtual stores. The interesting is how Apple defines a presence in this virtual shop: Apple’s patent FIG. 9 shown above,…

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Mid-market PLM: Smashed Or Transformed?

I’m following PLM for mid-market trends Jos Voskuil’s virtualdutchman blog. This weekend, I had chance to read his PLM for mid-market mission impossible post: PLM for the mid-market – mission impossible. Jos figured out two main characteristics of PLM: [… There are two main characteristics for this mid-market: Sales and…

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Who Will Be The First To Put PLM On Amazon?

I was reading on ebizQ during the weekend – Lawson Puts Full Function ERP system on Amazon Web Service Cloud. Actually, Lawson has PLM product  – PLM For Apparel and Footwear. During the last few months, or even more, I’ve heard so much discuss about cloud and PLM. Lots of…

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What Is The Future of Integrated PLM Systems?

Few weeks ago I had chance to attend WTG Webinar Evolving from PDM to an Integrated PLM system at BAE Military Air Systems. The presentation was quite interesting and outlined main points of single integrated PLM system creation for the big organization as BAE. Large enterprise rganization has his own…

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How To Create A Fully Buzzword Compliant PLM?

I think, buzzword compliance is a very important when you need to convince the company to use PLM. So, I found an excellent technology (yet another one PLM technology), to help you in this complicated process. You can do it in a minute, and I’m sure your management will be…

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PLM and End-To-End Business Process Myth

I was reading Arcweb SAP Insider 2010 related to the manufacturing, sustainability and product lifecycle management domains. The tag line “End-to-End Business Process Management” came to my attention, so I decided to go inside and try to understand what SAP is up to in their new PLM deliveries. The overall…

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