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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In the evolving landscape of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Product Data Management (PDM) implementations, Project Management and document management, the industry stands at the brink of a transformational shift. A typical PLM system from 1990s is not cool anymore. Modern PLM software should be different, but how? In my…
In the digital transformation era, the implementation of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems has become a cornerstone for manufacturing and engineering companies striving for innovation and efficiency. However, the journey toward fully leveraging PLM technology often presents a paradox that hinders progress. The conventional wisdom—endorsed by PLM vendors and consultants—that…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a topic for discussions in the boardrooms of companies across the globe, and the manufacturing sector is no exception. Amid the myriad conversations about AI and machine learning, one particular aspect stands out clear to me: the undeniable link between accessing the right data…
