CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces that Edwards Lifesciences’ (Edwards), Vinu Gurukar will make a presentation at PLM Road Map™ for the High Tech Electronics (HTE) Community, which takes place on June 16th at the Biltmore Hotel & Suites in Santa Clara, California. Gurukar is the Senior Director of Enterprise PLM and the leader of Edwards’ global PLM program.
The use and proliferation of PLM is most mature in the automotive and aerospace markets. Many people will find it fascinating to understand the commonalities, and the differences between, these industries and lifesciences in regards to PLM. Lifescience companies are very focused on compliance, stringent approval processes, and the omnipresent FDA. At the same time, they must prioritize time-to-market and agility in design and manufacturing.
In his presentation, “Getting to the Heart of the Matter: How PLM is Enabling Edwards Lifesciences to Focus on Speed to Market,” Gurukar will explain some of the following ideas:
· Why PLM is so important to the lifesciences industry.
· Ways in which PLM can help prevent common FDA citations by providing traceability, verification, and
· Validation to the product development process.
The presentation will also share the best practices that Edwards is incorporating into the “Ignite” program.
Vinu Gurukar is the leader of Edwards’ global PLM program. In this role he is responsible for rolling out new product development and introducing processes and systems to enable Edwards to become the fastest developer of differentiated, safe, and compliant products in the medical device industry. Previously, he was Vice President of Enterprise Business Applications at Edwards. Prior to joining Edwards, he was with Deloitte Consulting helping clients achieve operational excellence and implement business systems. Gurukar also has experience in new product development and introduction, quality assurance, and manufacturing engineering in the Automotive and High-Tech industries.
PLM Road Map for the HTE Community is the must-attend event for HTE industry executives and PLM practitioners globally—providing independent education and a collaborative networking environment where ideas, trends, experiences, and relationships critical to the HTE industry germinate and take root. The theme for this event is “Innovating in a Nanosecond World: How PLM Makes Innovation and Collaboration for the HTE Industry Repeatable, Sustainable, and Scalable.”
For more information visit http://www.cimdata.com/en/education/plm-conferences/2015-plmrm-hte
