What is the next big topic in PLM technology, PLM systems, product data management and product development process modeling? Speaking to many PLM professionals, I can hear the word “graphs” is coming more and more often in the context of modern PLM solutions and modeling of business processes. Product’s lifecycle…
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…
Data is the lifeblood and foundation of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions. In a world where data management is quickly becoming an integral part of every business, thinking about data and data management is one of the first priorities. Although earlier PDM/PLM systems made attempts to develop proprietary data management…
In the quest for operational efficiency and innovation, the concept of simplification has emerged as a strong trend across industries. My exploration of this theme has spanned several articles, with a notable focus on making Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) straightforward yet effective, as discussed in my recent piece, “Make PLM…
ChatGPT and AI topics are trending in the industry. The technology is fascinating and everyone is trying to taste it and check how it can impact and improve existing technologies, products, and processes. Earlier this week, I attended a TEDx AGI event in Boston, which was fully dedicated to the…
In an ever-evolving digital landscape, data has become a powerful currency for driving businesses forward. Data is transforming today’s manufacturing world, and PLM vendors are in a unique position to capitalize on the insights it provides. With PLM systems that hold detailed product information such as bills of material (BOMs),…
ChatGPT was taking the industry by storm for the last few months. Unless you live under a rock, I’m sure you had a chance to read about it already. I took some time to digest the news and share my experience and thoughts about Chat GPT and underlying technology used…
Security is important. Period. However, the topic of data security and data governance was bringing a lot of controversy in the PLM world for the last 10-15 years. How to keep data “close to your chest” and not let it go anywhere sounded to many organizations like a nice strategy….
In today’s digital world, everything is connected. We can order a pizza, track our fitness, and manage our finances with just a few clicks on our smartphones. So why isn’t business-to-business (B2B) collaboration as easy as it seems? Integration was a big question from the early beginning of engineering software…
Do you remember what is PLM software Release Lock-in? It happened to many companies and it continues to be a big deal for many others. Industrial companies were using heavily customized Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Product Data Management (PDM) systems. It was a good thing to match their business…
