Earlier this week, an insightful article by Prof. Jorg Fischer grabbed my attention. It explored the complexity of BOM (Bill of Materials) types, a topic familiar to many in the fields of manufacturing, engineering, and product management. Terms like EBOM (Engineering BOM), MBOM (Manufacturing BOM), PBOM (Procurement BOM), SBOM (Service…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of industrial processes, the digital transformation has become a pivotal focus. This shift demands a reconsideration of how Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and other systems manage data. One of the approaches I touched recently in my articles is related to buiilding…
For the last few weeks, I’ve been following publications of Prof. Martin Eigner, speaking about PLM technologies and products, discussing multiple aspects of historical technological decisions taken in the past by ERP and PLM software vendors. He also brought a few very interesting and important points about complexity of PLM…
In the era of digital transformation, the integration of complex systems and data models has become a pressing challenge for businesses across various industries. One of the most challenging integration scenarios is between Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP software) systems. PLM and ERP operate with fundamentally…
In my earlier article How to bridge PLM and ERP Systems To Support Modern Product Development and Digital Thread I shared my thoughts about how two most important business systems (ERP and PLM ) can be integrated to support business processes. The three options I suggested were (1) simple synchronization;…
The complexity is on the rise in the modern manufacturing industry and industrial companies. There are multiple dimensions of the complexity – (1) product complexity driven by multidisciplinary design including mechanical, electronics and software components; (2) lifecycle complexity with increasing demand for configurations and supply chain, and (3) system complexity…
My article about building a product model for digital thread applications triggered a healthy amount of conversations. I appreciate everyone who contacted me online and offline as well as left comments in my LinkedIn post. Also, thank you to my readers who sent me links to presentations about various implementations…
Staying ahead of the other companies in a digital transformation is important. Engineering and manufacturing companies are looking how to optimize their processes, drive innovation and remain competitive. A long New Year weekend was a great time to think about topics that will be trending in 2024 among PLM specialists,…
Today is the last day of 2023. I find myself reflecting on the major themes and milestones that shaped Beyond PLM this year. This final blog article of the year not only a summary of 2023 but also sets the stage for an exciting 2024. So, let’s dive into the…
In today’s increasingly interconnected world, managing product information efficiently has become a complex challenge. Traditionally, Product Data Management (PDM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have been key systems managing product data. However, as businesses accumulate data from various sources, including Product Data Management (PDM), Manufacturing…
