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…
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…
It’s time to ask yourself: is Excel holding your organization back? Over the last few years, I’ve been talking to many organizations of different sizes – small and large about data management, enterprise systems such as PLM and ERP and about what can become the next step of enterprise PLM…
Every business is looking for three things: how to make more money, save costs, and reduce risk. Manufacturing companies are no exception to this rule. They are constantly searching for ways to build products faster, at optimal costs, and to mitigate the many risks that exist in modern manufacturing processes,…
It is 2023 and every manufacturing company in the world understands that digital transformation is the name of the game. Remember a decade ago conversations about manufacturing and cloud? The game is over. If you want to survive in a digital world, you need to learn how to be digital….
Manufacturing processes are getting more complex and it leads to an increased level of complexity in the implementation of major enterprise systems – namely ERP, PLM, and MES. To the fairness, I should add CRM, CPQ, and some others to the equation too. But these three are super fundamental for…
As the manufacturing industry continues its digital transformation journey, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems are becoming more critical for industrial companies to support their digital initiatives, manage processes, and support customers. Companies need to leverage technology in order to accelerate product design, planning, and development processes, so there is a…
A digital thread is a concept in manufacturing and engineering that refers to the seamless flow of data throughout the entire product development and production process. It connects all aspects of a product’s design, engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance, allowing for real-time access to information and enabling rapid decision-making. The digital…
Integration was a big deal for manufacturing companies implementing PLM systems for a very long time. It is very rare to see how the entire product lifecycle management process can fit a single software stack. Manufacturing companies were always divided between hedging their risks with multiple vendors and looking at…
Manufacturing companies are under pressure to adopt new technologies in order to remain competitive. As the world of product development and manufacturing becomes more complex, organizations are searching for new ways to manage product information. Product lifecycle management (PLM) enables companies to manage their products through every stage of their…
