ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 16 September 2024—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) strategic management consulting and research firm, announces that its President & CEO, Peter Bilello, will deliver the keynote presentation at the 2024 Contact Customer Day. The event will take place on 24 September at the Marel campus in Boxmeer, The Netherlands.
Designing, building, and maintaining sustainable products is a major undertaking that requires a comprehensive, end-to-end lifecycle mindset—one that spans from concept and design to production, maintenance, and the product's end of life. Achieving success demands an interdisciplinary approach and a systems-of-systems perspective, considering not just the product but also the production system, maintenance support, sustainability compliance, and other lifecycle systems. Additionally, the technology must enable a data-centric way of working to ensure seamless collaboration and informed decision-making across the value chain. This strategic Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) approach is only achievable with a modern, flexible, and sustainable Product Innovation Platform at its core.
The presentation, Successfully Navigating Digital Transformation, will outline and describe the major process and technological components of such an environment. It will also include a review of CIMdata’s Critical Dozen, which represents the top trends and enablers for supporting a holistic digital transformation. Finally, it will provide some practical advice on the steps that companies of all sizes can take to transform in the most beneficial manner possible.
Peter Bilello, a recognized thought leader in PLM circles, has over 35 years of experience developing business-enabling IT solutions for research, engineering, and manufacturing organizations worldwide. He has participated in PLM analysis, selection, implementation, and training; CAD/CAM/CAE/CIM implementation and management; synchronous and lean manufacturing consulting; software engineering; and general data management strategy development and support. He has authored numerous papers and research reports on PLM and related topics, and his articles, commentaries, and perspectives have appeared in publications throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
For more information on the event, visit https://www.contact-software.com/en/events/2024/09/contact-customer-day-marel/
