A business process is typically an activity or a set of inter-dependent activities, tasks or actions that, once complete, will accomplish a specific organizational objective. It can be described and illustrated by a use case or a set of ...
Products are developed (designed and engineered), manufactured and managed throughout their lifecycle through a collaborative approach across a combination of functions (people, departments, organizations), processes and IT tools. Every...
Effective Requirements Engineering: Science or Art?
2015-11-06Data, Engineering, PLM, ECN, Requirements, TraceabilityTypically, requirements are defined as follows: A function that the product or process must have, or a process must do (e.g. a functional attribute like the ability to sign-off the approval of an Engineering Change Notice or ECN followin...
Rapid changes in technologies and IT solutions provide opportunities for increased adaptability and flexibility in terms of enabling or sustaining competitive advantage. Manufacturers, OEMs and Tier 1-2 suppliers spend millions of dollar...
‘PLM-as-a-Platform’ and Platform-to-Platform Integration to Enable Competitive Advantage
2015-10-29Platform, PLM, BOM, Collaboration, ROIRapid changes in technologies and IT solutions provide opportunities for increased adaptability and flexibility in terms of enabling or sustaining competitive advantage. Manufacturers, OEMs and Tier 1-2 suppliers spend millions of dollar...
The Reluctant Engineer: a Love-Hate Relationship with PLM
2015-10-21Engineering, ERP, PLM, Talents, ENVABy definition (according to the Oxford dictionary), an engineer is: A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures. A person qualified in a domain or industry of engineering, especially as a professional: eg ...