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Presentation will discuss the role of PLM and information technology as a critical transformational element.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 29 August 2013 — CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces that Adrian Micu, Vice President of Engineering for CES Group, North America’s largest manufacturer of industrial and commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems will make a keynote presentation at PLM Road Map™ 2013. The event, which is celebrating its 20th year, will be held in conjunction with Product Innovation Chicago on October 9 and 10. The presentation entitled “PLM as a key Transformational tool in...

ZWCAD+ in Europe 
After nearly a decade’s continuous development, ZWCAD has established a powerful channel network throughout Europe. Excellent partners in Europe have had great achievements in their CAD business and services for local users. Developers from industries including architecture, civil, rendering and more have come to join the big ZWCAD family, offering abundant useful design solutions based on ZWCAD+ to design professionals. This time at ZEF 2013, both partners and developers were present to share experience in the application of different industrial solutions, making ZEF a top communication platform for great minds in Europe.

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Key takeaways:

• Siemens PLM Software introduced industry–specific “Catalysts” designed to help accelerate PLM time–to–value and future–proof PLM investments
• With the Catalysts, Siemens seeks to shrink the value gap that typically exists between what’s potential and what’s actually achieved during deployment and throughout productive use
• Significant progress has been made on Active Workspace, the new “face” of Siemens PLM Software’s solutions, with more support for both casual and authoring users

CIMdata recently attended Siemens’ PLM Software Analyst Conference held in Boston, Massachusetts September 4th and 5th. During the event, Siemens PLM Software (Siemens) presented their new industry program based...

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Key takeaways:

• New life sciences technology, treatment strategies, and therapies are able to address and manage more health care issues than ever
• Consumer education has raised awareness of what is possible and they want it customized to suit their needs
• Medical device manufacturers around the world are challenged by balancing the increased pressure of the changing regulatory environment and with the needs of consumers and healthcare providers
• Dassault Systèmes’ solutions can help medical device companies innovate, develop and deliver superior experiences to patients and healthcare providers

The Pressure On Medical Device Manufacturers is Continually Increasing

Medical device companies are under...

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Key takeaways:

• SolidWorks 2014 delivers solution enhancements that will please the existing customer base
• Executives updated industry analysts on progress with SolidWorks’ new Mechanical Conceptual solution, now in select customer’s hands

On September 10, 2013, Dassault Systèmes announced the latest revision to their design–focused solution, SolidWorks 2014. Prior to the formal announcement, SolidWorks CEO Bertrand Sicot hosted a small gathering of industry analysts to demonstrate key enhancements to the solution, and to discuss the company’s ongoing development strategy. Mr. Sicot, accompanied by Gian Paolo Bassi, Vice President of Product Management, opened the event at the new...

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Key takeaways:

• Getting the most from your PLM investment requires being able to sustain your PLM environment well into the future—through upgrades, expansions as well as mergers and acquisitions
• Future–proofing means having the ability to address evolving business challenges without major disruption in a cost effective manner
• Future–proofing your PLM environment so that it is sustainable requires addressing multiple factors including architecture, technology, implementation, and support

Introduction

Corporate investments in PLM are continuing to grow—not just in the capital funds spent, but also in changing the way in which the business works, including process changes, cultural changes, operational changes,...

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Key takeaways:

• Companies are not consistently achieving the maximum value from their PLM investments
• To maximize benefits, implementations need to be tailored for a specific industry, and incorporate best practices and company-specific business needs
• Companies need to fully implement the PLM technology they acquire to maximize the value from their investment – there is often a Value Gap between investment potential and return realized
• Siemens PLM Software’s Catalysts provide a vehicle that enables more complete, industry tailored, best practice enabled implementations resulting in obtaining a higher return on investment and doing so sooner

Introduction

Companies invest in product lifecycle management (PLM)...

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Key takeaways:

• Complex electronics and software are now a critical component of many consumer and business durable goods.
• Traditional manufacturing companies must now have high-tech product development competency, which requires managing complex engineering tradeoffs.
• A borderless development-information environment is a critical capability for durable goods manufacturing.
• End-to-end coverage of the systems engineering process is mandatory for product development information systems.

High-Tech Product Development Trends

Electromechanical product (e.g., appliances, computers, automobiles) market leadership now requires that those products be digital and interactive, communicating with people and other devices, connecting to the Internet, incorporating sensors, collecting data, displaying more information, and being...

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Key takeaways:

• Companies are focusing on services to differentiate their product offerings and as a way to improve product design, improve profits, and increase customer satisfaction
• Effective Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) is a key factor in developing and maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty
• PTC has developed and acquired a number of best in class service solutions that address key aspects of SLM and that enable a System for Service which helps companies provide world class service so their customers achieve the highest value from the products they sell

Introduction

Service is much more than the repair or replacement of...

Forum series offers first public exposure to CIMdata’s analysis of 2012’s PLM market results.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, January 8, 2013 — CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM consulting and research firm announces its international 2013 PLM Market & Industry Forum schedule and program. Now in their nineteenth year, these one-day events will be held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA on April 9, 2013; Frankfurt, Germany on April 16, 2013; Beijing, China on April 19, 2013; and Tokyo, Japan on April 24, 2013.

CIMdata’s 2013 PLM Market & Industry Forum is the premier industry event series designed exclusively for PLM solution and service...