I like data and databases. It is one of my favorite topics. Especially when it comes intertwined with PDM, PLM, and CAD. Therefore my attention was caught by Onshape blog article giving some sort of Database Marketing 101 course. Check this out here – The Difference Between Files and Databases –…
ProSTEP article caught my attention by the very interesting title – How do you efficiently implement the digital integration of PLM, ALM, MES, ERP, and other legacy systems? In the overall hype about moving existing technologies to “digital” technologies, I was curious to learn what is so special in digital integrations between PLM, ALM, MES,…
It is 2019 outside and cloud computing is a reality in business software. During the last 10 years, the trajectory of CAD and PLM products was changing bouncing between ignorance and curiosity, finally moving from blatant marketing and technological bravado to pragramatic delivery of solutions and products capable to run in a…
In the world of product lifecycle management, there is a new buzzword “Bi-modal PLM”. If you missed my earlier articles, please catch up here – Bi-modal PLM: Fad or Silver bullet and How bi-modal IT strategy can open gates to innovation in PLM. I read Share PLM article – Bimodal PLM:…
User interface or how we more often call it these days “user experience” (UX) is tough. Enterprise systems, PLM and CAD systems are not the easiest technologies in the world. I wrote many articles in the past discussing how important simple and intuitive user interface. Check my articles here. But it…
Digital transformation and machine learning is coming to us from every possible and, sometimes, very unexpected direction. Over the weekend, my attention was caught by very interesting news that came from Microsoft. Check Engadget blog – Import Excel data just by photographing a spreadsheet. The new import feature uses image recognition technology…
Few years ago, I wrote about how data can be become a driver to improve user experience in PLM systems. Check out my article – PLM data driven user experience. My favorite example of data drive user experience is coming from Amazon. As Bezos sees it, the success of electronic…
Complexity of PLM systems and user experience is well-known problem in the world of PLM. Even all PLM vendors are in full agreement about focusing on user experience and user interface, it is still not enough. Few years ago, I shared my thoughts here – Lipstick on a pig. Why…
PI PLMx event is coming to London just in few weeks. Check more info here – PI PLMx London. I was very happy to see that the topic from my recent PLMx event in Chicago made it as a theme of London event – Lifecycle intelligence: Lifecycle Intelligence- Deliver service…
My recent article Can we liberate product data from PLM vendors and dissolve it with digital thread raised a good number of questions, comments and discussions online and offline. I learned something – each time you touch the nerve of data ownership and value creation process, it will raise questions. And…
