Whenever a new technology or technical capability becomes available it is widely hyped as “the next big thing.” Everyone talks and tweets about it, companies and conferences pile on the bandwagon, and applications pop up like rabbits. Eve...

Just because you can automate everything, doesn’t mean you should.  Over-automation causes two problems. First, it complicates and delays your PLM implementation while driving up costs. Second, it can create rigid business rules that take ...

Choosing a Product Data Management (PDM) system to do the work of a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution is a surefire way for a project to get stuck.   As the name implies, PDM is great for managing engineering product data; ho...

Once you’ve defined your business objectives, work backwards to identify the related processes that will be involved. For example, if achieving faster time to market is your priority, identify all the things that go into the new product develop...

GROWING PAINS Often PLM starts with one group in a corporation, such as engineering.  While this can be a great way to get started, when properly implemented PLM should be accessible to everyone in the company.  The real benefits and ROI co...