Future Trends
Overcoming Complexity in Engineering and Manufacturing Processes with Modern PLM Systems
7 PLM Trends to Watch in 2024
Harnessing Data: PLM’s Path to Future Growth
The rapid evolution of technology and data management is reshaping industries. We can see how far data driven technologies are moving and scale of systems capable to operate global in real time with a amazing level of intelligence and sophistication. Yet many manufacturing companies are struggling to fully capitalize on…
Navigating the Path: Opportunities and Obstacles for PLM in Engineering Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is changing the world. It comes to our everyday lives and businesses. In my earlier articles I touched multiple aspects of how digital transformation strategy can change manufacturing businesses. When it comes to engineering and manufacturing systems (for me they are both under the umbrella of PLM), I…
Navigating the Evolution of Single Source of Truth: From Files and Folders to Digital Twin/Threads and Product Knowledge Graphs
A few articles I published on the OpenBOM blog about organizing data before starting PLM implementations and navigating single source of truth concept in the digital age, triggered an interesting discussion about Single Source of Truth. Thank you all for the comments and examples from the past, as well as…
Software BOM and Modern PLM Software Development
The Journey of PDM Evolution: The Shift from Traditional CAD File Management Tools to Data-Centric Services
Digital transformation is a strong trend in the development and evolution of CAD, PDM and PLM tools. I’ve been following Product Data Management (or PDM) or how it originally called back in 1990s, EDM (engineering data or document management) for many years. The last decade in PDM development demonstrated a…
From Dolls to the Atom Bomb: PLM Marketing and Education Insights from ‘Barbie vs. Oppenheimer’
When we talk about blockbuster films, we often envisage big budgets, superhero narratives, or epic sagas. But the cinematic landscape in July, which showcased two very different contenders, proved that success goes beyond mere content. ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ – two films, one surprisingly more successful than the other. The key…
ChatGPT Enterprise. Will we see PLM AI any time soon?
In the age of digital transformation, enterprises are constantly striving to harness the vast potential of emerging technologies to stay ahead in an ever-competitive marketplace. For many years, product lifecycle management and product data management have been among the leading technologies to help manufacturing companies manage product development processes, support…