PLM Terminology

NPDI

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NPDI

NPDI

New Product Development and Implementation Introduction (NPDI) is the process of bringing a new product or service to market. NPDI involves both idea generation (design and engineering) and marketing analysis. NPDI is typically the first phase in the PLM process.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_product_development

NPDI

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NPDI

NPDI

New Product Development and Implementation (NPDI) is the process of bringing a new product or service to market. NPDI involves both idea generation (design and engineering) and marketing analysis. NPDI is typically the first phase in the PLM process.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_product_development

NPDI

elind — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:09:19 GMT

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NPDI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_product_development

ISO/TS16949

elind — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:22:30 GMT

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ISO/TS16949

ISO/TS16949

ISO/TS16949 is a quality management standard based on ISO 9001 (part of ISO 9000). TS16949 is meant to emphasize continual improvement, defect prevention, and the reduction of waste in the supply chain. The standard applies to the design, development, production, installation, and servicing of automotive products.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO/TS_16949

ISO/TS16949

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ISO/TS16949

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO/TS_16949

Workflow

elind — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:10:25 GMT

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Workflow

A Workflow is a visual representation or depiction of a sequence of operations defined as work. This may be the work of an individual, a group, or some kind of mechanism or machine. A workflow works as a model to represent a process or series of processes that can be systematically organized and applied repeatedly. A workflow software allows users who have little to no understanding of a complex system, like computers or computer programming, to assess and understand progress and work being done on a project.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workflow

SaaS

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SaaS

Software as a Service (SaaS) is a model of software development and deployment in which the software provider licenses a software application to customers as an on demand service. The provider may host the application on their own servers such that access to the application occurs via the web, or they may install the application on their customer's devices with a feature that may disable use after the term of the contract.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_as_a_service

Value Chain

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Value Chain

A Value Chain is a business management concept that describes the chain of activities through which a product passes on it's way to the consumer. Products pass through each link in the chain in order and each activity in the chain adds value to the product. Value chains are linked by Supply Chains.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_chain

Supply Chain

elind — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:08:41 GMT

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Supply Chain

A supply chain is the system of groups, organizations, individuals, activities, information, technologies, and resources that take a product or service from a supplier to a customer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_Chain

SRM

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SRM

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is a practice of building and maintaining positive and strong relationships between a business and its suppliers.

Sourcing

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Sourcing

Sourcing refers to the action of direct procurement for a product. Sourcing for a product is acquiring all of the essential raw materials, components, and assemblies necessary to manufacture a product.

SOAP

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SOAP

SOAP is a protocol that dictates the encoding of information exchanged between different services (like operating systems).

SOA

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SOA

A Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a structure for information systems and services that defines and dictates how computing entities, like programs or operating systems, interact and exchange data.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service-oriented_architecture

Scalability

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Scalability

In telecommunications and software engineering, scalability is the capability of a system to handle increasingly large amounts of work without degrading performance. Scalability can also refer to the capability of a system to be readily enlarged.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalability

RoHS

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RoHS

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS) is a European Union directive that restricts the use of six hazardous substances: Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE), in the manufacture of certain kinds of electronic and electrical equipment. The RoHS came into effect on July 1st 2006.

http://www.rohs.eu/english/index.html

Relational Database

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Relational Database

A Relational Database is a database that groups data in the data set with common attributes. These data form organized clusters that are easier for people to view and understand.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_database

Quality Management

elind — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:01:36 GMT

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Quality Management

Quality Management is a management approach that aims for increased and consistent product quality and the means and methods used to achieve this quality. The three main components of quality management are: quality control, quality assurance, and quality improvement.

Product Intelligence

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Product Intelligence

All of the tools and methods a business uses to analyze the information and data pertaining to given product: sales, cost of production, historical revenues, price fluctuation in cost of materials, etc. are called Product Intelligence. These tools are used to facilitate decision-making about products.

Product Costing

elind — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:00:23 GMT

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Product Costing

Product Costing is the process involved in analyzing the expenses generated by all of the various aspects of a given product's production and sale: from the purchase of raw materials and transportation though the cost of distribution.

Procurement

elind — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:59:37 GMT

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Procurement

Procurement is an industry term for the acquisition of goods or services. It can also refer to the department in an organization that performs these duties. Procurement may refer to either direct procurement, the acquisition of resources directly related to the production of a product, or indirect procurement, non-strategic resources such as office supplies for the business. Procurement and direct procurement are the focus of Supply Chain Management.

Portfolio Management

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Portfolio Management

IT Portfolio Management is the systematic management of the different types of projects and initiatives managed by Information Technology services and capabilities in an effort to quantify the progress and effectiveness of IT investments.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IT_portfolio_management

PMI

elind — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:54:37 GMT

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PMI

Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) is all of the non-geometric attributes, in a 3D CAD system, necessary to manufacture a product, component, or system. PMI can include: 3D annotation and dimensions, surface finish, and material specifications.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Product_Manufacturing_Information

PLM Software

elind — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:54:17 GMT

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PLM Software

Product Lifecycle Management software is a software application that is used to support the PLM process.

Metadata

elind — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:51:59 GMT

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Metadata

Metadata

Metadata is data that describes other data. The term can be used for any kind of data or information that describes data of any kind in any media. Metadata can describe attributes such as the context, quality, age, condition, characteristics, and ownership of an individual datum or a collection of data. In the case of a PLM system, the primary type of data is metadata: date of file or document creation, last-modified date, whether the file is currently checked out, etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metadata

Metadata

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Metadata

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metadata

PLM

elind — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:46:18 GMT

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PLM

PLM or Product Lifecycle Management is a process or system used to manage the data and design process associated with the life of a product from its conception and envisioning through its manufacture, to it's retirement and disposal. PLM manages data, people, business processes, manufacturing processes, and anything else pertaining to a product. A PLM system acts as a central information hub for everyone associated with a given product, so a well-managed PLM system can streamline product development and facilitate easier communication among those working on/with a product.

Phase/Stage Gate

elind — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:27:56 GMT

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Phase/Stage-Gate

A Stage-Gate or Phase-Gate model is a project management technique in which a project, development process, or system, is divided up into sections called stages or phases each separated by a gate. At each gate the continuation of the project or development process is decided by on oversight group or individual.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage-Gate_model

PDM

elind — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:26:41 GMT

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PDM

Product Data Management (PDM) is the practice of using software and/or other tools to organize, track, and control data related to a product. A PDM system can serve as a central knowledge hub for all parties concerned with the product because it provides: product history, specifications, materials for production, and other key information about the product. PDM is the predecessor to PLM.

Outsourced Engineering/Manufacturing

elind — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:15:16 GMT

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Outsourced Engineering/Manufacturing

Outsourced manufacturing and engineering are the practice of outsourcing (subcontracting a service to a third-party) engineering and/or manufacturing services.