Replace Where Used: PLM’s Achilles Heel?Jan062017Read MoreCAxPLMBOMChangeENVAProcessProduct development requires an eco-system of inter-dependent capabilities and complementary functions to bring teams together around a product creation and industrialisation platform. The so-called platform contribute to converting new ...By Lionel Grealou00
Value is in the Eye of the BeholderSep022016Read MoreERPPLMBOMENVAFinanceValueWhat may provide value to one specific end user, stakeholder group or function may not provide the same value to another. One universal ‘one-size-fits-all‘ solution does not exist or may not be perceived in the same way; therefore, it is...By Lionel Grealou00
Top 5 PLM Hygiene FactorsMar062016Read MoreInnovationPLMTalentsENVAImprovementUnderstanding the source of disappointments can help to prevent them. Herzberg et al. (1959) introduced the two-factor theory of motivation: intrinsic motivators vs extrinsic hygiene factors. Improvement in some areas might help to remov...By Lionel Grealou00
The Reluctant Engineer: a Love-Hate Relationship with PLMOct212015Read MoreEngineeringERPPLMTalentsENVABy 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 ...By Lionel Grealou00
Value-Added vs Non Value-Added ActivitiesFeb112015Read MoreOperationsENVALeanProductivityTypically, value can be defined as “the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something“. The Institute of Value Management defines value as “the relationship between satisfying needs and expe...By Lionel Grealou00
