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 rapidly evolving digital landscape, the integration of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is becoming increasingly crucial. My attention was caught by the article speaks about how Microsoft reinvents ERP into total enterprise integration. Here is what captured there. Microsoft Dynamics 365’s recent advancements,…
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…
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…
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…
Earlier this weekend I read a sad news about passing of John Walker, the founder and the father of AutoCAD and Autodesk. The contribution of John Walker to the development of CAD and PC eco-system was incredible. From early 1980s, Autodesk was one of the biggest software products that demonstrated…
