ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 17 September 2024—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) strategic management consulting and research firm, announces that the company’s Principal Analyst, Tom Gill, will deliver a presentation at the 2024 PLM Components Innovation Conference. The event, hosted by Siemens Digital Industries Software, will take place on 24 & 25 September in Boston, MA.
Software developers face many challenges in building a new application or tool, including the need to satisfy technology and quality requirements. Many turn to licensing software components to gain an advantage. Siemens Digital Industries Software provides a full suite of component software, including the proven 3D geometry kernel, Parasolid, and the visualization format JT, which has become an ISO industry standard. Numerous companies license Siemens’ PLM components to bolster their applications with proven, quality technology. This conference offers a unique opportunity to explore the wide range of applications of the PLM Components toolkit.
Tom Gill’s presentation, 2024 PLM Status & Trends, will explore the evolving PLM Economy, a term coined by CIMdata to describe the global ecosystem of software and service providers enabling industrial companies to achieve their PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) objectives. Over the last decade, the PLM Economy has experienced significant growth, and this session will delve into the latest market data from 2023, along with insights and forecasts for 2024 through 2028.
Additionally, findings from CIMdata’s annual global PLM Status & Trends research survey will be covered. The survey examines the drivers, challenges, and factors shaping PLM investments worldwide. Topics will include spending patterns, value perception, implementation strategies, and the role of digital transformation in unlocking business value. The session will also touch on potential industry disruptors, including CIMdata’s Critical Dozen, which represents the top trends and enablers for supporting a holistic digital transformation.
Tom Gill has over 35 years of experience applying computer-based solutions to engineering and manufacturing. Before joining CIMdata, he worked as an independent PLM consultant after spending more than 20 years at high-volume manufacturing companies. He has worked in numerous industries, including fabrication and assembly, food and beverage, defense, chemical, and medical devices. He has executed PLM strategy projects, solution evaluation and selection projects, deployment planning, and training development for industrial clients.
For more information on the event, visit https://resources.sw.siemens.com/en-US/plm-components-innovation-conference-2024.
