Product Realization Life-Cycle with a Capital CNov172016Read MoreInnovationPLMAutomationNPIValueSimply put, a PRODUCT is a good, idea, method, information, object or service created as a result of a process and serves a need or satisfies a want. A product has a combination of tangible and intangible attributes (benefits, features, ...By Lionel Grealou00
What PLM Identity Crisis?Apr192016Read MoreCAxDataDigitalPLMNPIProcessTechnologyProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM) is an ‘old‘ discipline; it came out in the mid 80’s as the engineering data management solution of choice to support product development, especially in the context of optimising CAD and Product Data Mana...By Lionel Grealou02
How Effective NPI and Product Platform Strategies Create Competitive AdvantageDec132015Read MoreDigitalEngineeringStrategyNPIROIDeveloping and launching a new product require creativity, collaboration and accuracy, but also discipline and rigor. New Product Introduction (NPI) frameworks cover business case for a new product concept or idea to a market reality, ty...By Lionel Grealou00
Aerospace vs Automotive: Similarities and Differences, Potential SynergiesNov212015Read MoreAerospaceAutomotiveDigitalNPIAerospace and automotive are two major manufacturing industries – also old industries born over a century ago; they have drastically evolved in the past 30 years in terms of product performance, leveraging high technologies and significa...By Lionel Grealou01
Workflow vs ChecklistNov172015Read MorePLMCustomizationNPIOOTBProcessA 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 ...By Lionel Grealou00
EBoM vs MBoMAug172015Read MoreEngineeringBOMEBOMMBOMNPIA Bill of Materials (BoM) is often compared to a recipe – both identify and list the components of a finished product. While the recipe identifies the required ingredients, preparation steps and presentation recommendations, in manufactu...By Lionel Grealou01
