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Integrating Systems Engineering and Product Engineering creates a continuous digital thread from requirements to configured customer products — improving traceability, modularization, and lifecycle control.
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Many companies have been there: They went through a methodical system evaluation process, they created a project charter, selected a project
The Engineering Change Process and PLM – Will Changing the Name Improve their Adoption? In recent weeks there have been a number of posts suggesting to change
PLM Ownership vs Leadership, or How to Foster PLM Adoption Across the Enterprise A recent PLM Insight discussing who should own PLM within an organization to help
Regardless of whether you already have a PLM system in your company that enables some processes or don’t have anything, whether you
Podcast: Integrated PLM Platform or Best-of-Breed PLM Tools with Integrations? In this episode of the PLM Insights Podcast, host Andreas Lindenthal and guest Joseph Frascati explore whether
Andreas Lindenthal, Founder and Managing Partner of PLMadvisors and Joseph Frascati, former VP of IT at Proterra and CIO at Archer discuss real life experiences and lessons learned from PLM software and implementation partner selections.
In this fully AI generated podcast based on PLMadvisors content, AIda and AIden introduce Andreas Lindenthal, founder and Managing Partner of PLMadvisors and
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the modern workplace at an unprecedented pace, revolutionizing how we approach tasks, make decisions, and drive innovation. From automating
In aerospace and other regulated industries it is important to know the exact configuration of a product
Other Insights Connecting Product and Strategy – The Innovation Gap Co-authored with Dr. Kyle Murphy According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 79% of companies worldwide see innovation as a top-three
More PLM Insights The Digital Thread in BOM and Configuration Management What is the Digital Thread? How does implementing a Digital Thread specifically in the areas of BOM and Configuration
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The engineering change management (ECM) process is arguably one of the most important processes in a design and manufacturing company. The more complex the products are, the more involved and… read more →
Too often organizational change management (OCM) is an afterthought or a side-show in PLM projects. Why? Because in many instances the focus of the project team is on making the… read more →
Product configuration management is the capability of systematically organizing, tracking, and controlling the components of a product or multiple products, including hardware, software, documentation, and associated assets to enable quick and accurate configuration… read more →
What is a Revision? A revision refers to a deliberate and documented change to or evolution of the design and specification of a product, part and component. Revisions are typically… read more →
What is a part number? A part number is a unique identifier for a product, part or component within an organization that is the design authority for that part or… read more →
An important and often confusing topic is how changes affect the bill of materials where a changed component or subassembly are used. Does changing a component also necessitate changing the… read more →
The Cambridge Dictionary defines “weave” as “to form something from several different things or to combine several different things, in a complicated or skilled way”. This definition applies perfectly to the digital thread, where many different things –… read more →
PLM Insights: Who Should Own PLM? Engineering, IT or Someone Else Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is an important part of product development and management in any organization.
Since ChatGPT thrust artificial intelligence (AI) into the public domain and greater awareness a few months ago, there have been many discussions about the practical applications of AI and the
Ever since companies started to implement enterprise computer systems, such as PLM and ERP, the question that came up sooner or later was what should be done first: First define
I often hear non-engineers asking this question: We already have ERP, why do we need PLM? And even engineers sometimes ask why it is not enough to manage engineering and
By Andreas Lindenthal and Henrik Hulgaard When we talk about product configuration we need to distinguish between engineering configuration and sales configuration. Generally engineering defines all the variants, options, alternates
Most discrete manufacturers would probably agree that the engineering BOM or EBOM is created and managed in PLM. And it makes sense. CAD data is typically stored and managed in
Most companies distinguish the engineering bill of material (EBOM) from the manufacturing bill of material (MBOM) or MBOMs in one way or another. The primary difference is that the EBOM
Form, Fit & Function is a change and configuration management principle that helps to determine if a component or assembly can be revised, i.e. if it can be changed by
Based on the recent article in Forbes “The New Normal is the Distributed Company” the trend is clear: Gone are the days where employees waste valuable time commuting to work
is a change and configuration management principle that helps to determine if a component or assembly can be revised, i.e. if it can be changed by
Yesterday’s announcement of a partnership between two global software powerhouses to offer their customers integrated and enhanced solutions for product lifecycle management (PLM), supply chain, service and asset management can
Business models involving freelancers or independent contractors are gaining huge traction and popularity these days. Uber, Lyft, AirBnB and many other new ventures are enormously successful and often provide equal
If you had the opportunity to watch the Apple Keynote today you could not fail to notice the amazing rate of innovation and the beautiful yet incredibly complex design of
Elements of a Successful PLM Project: 3) Develop a Long-Term PLM Strategy People don’t plan to fail, but they fail to plan. Not having a PLM strategy
A configurator is a tool that will guide a user through configuring the product they wish to order. The user will make a selection and based on that selection, the user
In my last post on this topic (“How to Get More Value from PLM”), which I published back in June, I wrote that many companies are not getting the value
I already wrote extensively on how to go about selecting the best PLM system for your organization in my White Paper “10 Best Practices for Successful PLM Evaluations”, and I
Two of the most important things to know when planning a journey are your current location and your destination. Just ask any sailor who has sailed the high seas. You
I received a lot of positive feedback about my recent post “PLM – An Enterprise System Without Purpose?”, with most people confirming that their companies in fact are not using
PLMadvisors Launches Comprehensive PLM Self-Assessment The PLM Self-Assessment provides a powerful and easy way to get a realistic understanding of a company’s maturity in PLM. Mission Viejo, CA – June 18,
Friday, August 21st, 1 PM Eastern/10 AM Pacific time Finding and selecting the product lifecycle management (PLM) solution that can best meet your organization’s immediate and long-term needs is a
Friday, September 4th, 1 PM Eastern/10 AM Pacific time Most companies today use only a small part of the full capabilities of their PLM system and as a result forgo tremendous improvement opportunities. Although
Andreas Lindenthal recently posted a blog addressing PLM – An Enterprise System Without Purpose… Many companies that use PLM today don’t really seem to have a greater purpose for it
The term PLM has been around for about 15 years (see also my article on “PDM and PLM”), and a few years ago a new term, application lifecycle management or
PLM today, it seems to me, is often similar to home computers in the early years. A few people had one, but most of them didn’t really know what to
Innovation is essential today for companies to sustain future revenue growth and, ultimately, to survive. Customers demand more new products in shorter time intervals, often customized to their own needs.
To understand the terms better, it is useful to go back in history a few years. Until about 1999 the term PLM did not exist. Before, everything that had to
Latest PLM Insights How many of the PLM capabilities available today do companies actually use? The answer is sobering… About 20 years ago I had just started to work as
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How do you define good requirements? It may sound trivial, but here are some best practices that help in the definition and subsequent testing and
