Modular Management

About Modular Management & PALMA

PALMA, by Modular Management, is a product portfolio and configuration lifecycle management solution. The PALMA solution helps companies create, evolve, and operationalize modular product architectures as well as support sales with efficient and reliable product configurations. This highly intelligent platform provides a common view of a unifying modular information model that enables an unbroken digital thread across company operations. Companies using PALMA benefit from shorter lead times, better fulfillment of customer needs, and improved efficiency. Equip your team with PALMA to propel and enhance your product management journey by visiting our website.

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PALMA for Modular Product Platforms

Fulfilling customer requirements is more straightforward and efficient when product platforms are modularized. Organizations employing modularity achieve a high variety of customized solutions with less complexity and better economy of scale in design for production and operations. With its decision-making tools, PALMA is a key enabler of modular platforms, helping organizations choose technical solutions and divide products into independent modules. Companies rely on PALMA to manage their product portfolio and to understand how each module is linked to their product strategy and how the product platform fulfills the overall company strategy.

With PALMA, manufacturers have:

• A single source of truth for both internal and external parties with precise specifications for modules, variants, and configuration logic for all stakeholders.
• Access to state-of-the-art methodology to build the most efficient product platform.
• Product designs that are fully connected to market requirements.
• Required variety of customized solutions with less complexity and better economy of scale in design for production and operations.

Manage and analyze the digital weave of data and relations that defines your product offering with PALMA.

PALMA for Configuration Management

The advantages of configuration management are best achieved when utilizing an information model with centralized, integrated configuration rules. When combined with modular product platforms, PALMA handles product configuration with ease, masterfully mapping modules into a generic product structure.

Realize the benefits of configuration management with PALMA, which include:

• Reliable product configurations since all configuration rules are managed in a synchronized way.
• Scalability that effortlessly weaves together complex products, processes, and sales and service offerings.
• Insight into the product portfolio with complete and up-to-date information for all company stakeholders.
• An increase in customer loyalty by offering customizable products from a common design.
• A significant acceleration in time-to-market, bolstered with increased predictability at every stage of the manufacturing and delivery process.

In a world where efficiency is paramount, configuration management with PALMA is a key component in streamlining product portfolios.

PALMA for Portfolio Management

Organizations seeking a competitive edge and enhanced profitability recognize that anticipating the future business landscape is vital. Potential changes or significant advancements in your platform portfolio necessitate a thorough comprehension of prospective revenue streams and cost triggers. However, uncovering these insights shouldn't be a daunting task. Powered by data-driven insight, PALMA's integrated profitability management feature empowers better decision-making.

The benefits of platform management with PALMA include:

• Robust management of sales forecasts on products.
• Clear visualization of phase-in/out timings.
• Confident product pricing.
• Strategic investment mapping needed for introducing module variants.
• Informed cost assessment of module variants and so much more.

With PALMA, you have all the insights within reach to make more informed, better decisions that drive your business forward. Discover more about the transformative power of portfolio management with PALMA below.

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