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‘PLM-as-a-Platform’ and Platform-to-Platform Integration to Enable Competitive AdvantageOct292015Read StoryPlatformPLMBOMCollaborationROIRapid 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...By Lionel Grealou00
Valuation 101: Discounted Cash Flow AnalysisMay312015Read StoryFinanceNPVROCEROIDiscounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis is a method of valuing a project, company, or asset using the concepts of the time value of money. Each cash inflow/outflow is discounted back to its present value (PV). Then they are summed to calcula...By Lionel Grealou00
Productivity vs ThroughputMay112015Read StoryManufacturingOperationsPerformanceProductivityROIDiscussions about Engineering & Design (E&D) Return on Investment (RoI) among manufacturing industry executives often turn to engineering productivity. A far more important metric is perhaps engineering throughput combined with cycle tim...By Lionel Grealou00
