Commentaries & Highlights

 PDF Key takeaways: Companies developing products across a wide range of industries face increasing complexity in their products and value chains Meeting material-focused product and supplier compliance regulations is a difficult problem for companies seeking to compete in global markets Section 1502 of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer…

 PDF Key takeaways: CIMdata and MarketKey collaborated on the first–ever combined PI Congress and PLM Road Map, 9–10 October 2013 at the Indian Lakes Resort, Bloomingdale, Illinois As many as five parallel tracks kept the 340+ attendees moving to hear the many informative speakers The PI Congress “Main Tent” sessions…

 PDF Key takeaways: The tier 2’s and 3’s in the A&D market need product data tools that are just as capable as those their OEM customers rely on, but are more cost effective, easy to implement, and easy to support Consultants, Value–Added Resellers, and System Integrators that support the A&D…

 PDF Key takeaways: To maximize effectiveness, PLM must be planned and implemented in a manner that transforms the business. A business transformation methodology can provide companies a way to address big challenges, where incremental improvements may not be sufficient. Accenture’s acquisition of PRION provides a solid base of additional resources…

 PDF 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…

 PDF 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…

 PDF 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…

 PDF 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…

 PDF 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…

 PDF 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…