From PDM to SaaS Near-CAD: 3 Steps into the Future of Product Data Management
The Product Data Management Software (PDM) business, which started as a way to manage CAD (Computer Aided Design) files, is undergoing a significant transformation. A year ago, I shared my thoughts on the evolution of PDM, highlighting its shift from traditional file management to data-centric services. You can read more…
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…
How to Create a PLM Business Blueprint and Find the “Make It Work” Button
Over the weekend, I was captivated by an article by Jos Voskuil titled PLM Can Change – Waiting for the Business. Jos’s core message resonates deeply: Digital Transformation, and particularly PLM, is stagnating because businesses aren’t stepping forward with decisive plans and vision to drive transformation. According to Jos, the…
Demystifying Graph Technology in PLM: 3 Levels of Graph Support for PLM Data Architecture
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…
Multi-Tenant PLM Data Model Value Unpacking
How to Select PLM in 2024 Without Being Confused by Marketing
Marketing can be a lot of fun. In marketing we don’t lie—we just strategically rearrange the truth! In marketing, it’s all about framing the picture so that your product looks like a masterpiece and everyone else’s is still a sketch. Those strategies are becoming extremely obvious when it comes features…
5 Shades of SaaS PLM: Understanding the Levels of Cloud-Based PLM Solutions
The shift to SaaS PLM is rapidly gaining traction in the manufacturing and engineering sectors. As companies move away from traditional, on-premise systems, the fast appearance of cloud-based solutions becomes undeniable. SaaS PLM promises flexibility, scalability, and reduced overhead. All PLM vendors declare their product data management, product lifecycle management…
PLM 2030: Challenges and Opportunities of Data Lifecycle Management
In the rapidly evolving landscape of manufacturing, data has emerged as a pivotal asset, often referred to as the “new capital.” According to CIMdata PLM research, existing practices of PLM software usage are still very much focused on the traditional product lifecycle and product data management use cases. The shift…
What is PLM End Game?
I often hear the statement, “Product Lifecycle Management is a journey.” Once you start a PLM journey in your company, it never stops. It encompasses business strategy, product development process, information models, document management, product data management, and many other elements of product lifecycle management necessary to ensure the success…