The need for BOM-CAD alignment and associated challenges Bill of Materials (BOMs) typically contain parts / items which are grouped into component and sub-component assemblies based on fit-form-function factors and other usage & market s...
Towards Integrated Configuration Change Management (CMII)
2018-04-21PLM, Change, Product ConfigurationConfiguration change management is the control of a product definition throughout the lifecycle of the product. It is an integral part of the design and development process for products and processes. Traditional change management (CM) f...
Business Process-Customization Trade-Offs The typical approach to successfully implementing enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions includes considering a number of people-process-technology related compromises and conc...
Agile and PLM: a ‘Platform of Things’ for Competitive Advantage
2017-11-04Digital, Innovation, Platform, PLM, AgileThe Need for Business Agility Business agility is a source of competitive advantage – allowing organisations to adapt to new business imperatives, technology changes and various other industry forces. The ability to adapt quickly is the ...
Companies continuously face tough decisions when it comes to enterprise technology investments, should they relate to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. In practical terms, “PLM is the ena...
Customise, De-customise, Re-customise: the Enterprise Digitalisation Dilemma
2017-08-11Enterprise, ERP, PLM, Customization, OOTBGoing digital: to customise or not to customise? Digitalisation strategies include the selection, design, build, test, deployment, continuous improvement and maintenance of enterprise IT solutions, such as Product Lifecycle Management (P...






