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ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 11 May 2021—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the publication of a new eBook that defines digital transformation and why it has become imperative for manufacturing enterprises. The eBook identifies the characteristics of initiatives, solutions, and technologies required for successful digital transformation. How Autodesk enables digital transformation, and an illustrative case study of how one customer is using Autodesk solutions to transform their business are also presented.

Manufacturers of all sizes are facing increased complexity amid continually evolving customer and market requirements. Customers are demanding smarter, more connected, and eco-friendlier...

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 6 May 2021—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the release of an eBook “Accelerating Digital Transformation with the Vertex Platform,” focused on how Vertex Software’s platform enables business units throughout manufacturing companies to bring 3D data into their enterprise systems.

With the Vertex Platform, manufacturers can build and deploy purpose-built, 3D digital twin applications with extremely low ownership cost in under 30 days. Vertex provides a 3D cloud-native visualization platform that allows any team in the extended enterprise to build and deploy applications that provide instant access and interaction with...

Collaborative research partners include the leading PLM solution providers

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 6 May 2021—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the publication of a new eBook that summarizes the results of a multi-sponsor collaborative research program focused on the business benefits and challenges offered by the adoption of a Software as a Service (SaaS) PLM delivery model. Partners in this research effort included Dassault Systèmes and three other leading PLM solution providers.

In many leading companies, legacy PLM implementations have often been installed on-site and often experience implementation delays due to complex installation requirements....

Deferred PLM Modernization Delays Time to Value

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 5 May 2021—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic consulting and research firm, released a new eBook reviewing the results of an industrial PLM user study focused on quantifying the impact of PLM upgrades. The study was based on a data-gathering survey executed in Q1 2021to get input from a wide variety of industrial companies using a variety of PLM solutions.

The results presented in this eBook leverage knowledge and key conclusions from earlier CIMdata research on product innovation platforms, PLM solution obsolescence, and the PLM Value Gap. The eBook compares...

Collaborative research partners include the leading PLM solution providers.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 28 April 2021—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the publication of a new eBook that summarizes the results of a multi-sponsor collaborative research program focused on the business benefits and challenges offered by the adoption of a Software as a Service (SaaS) PLM delivery model. Partners in this research effort included Siemens Digital Industries Software and three other leading PLM solution providers.

In many leading companies, legacy PLM implementations have often been installed on-site and often experience implementation delays due to complex...

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Key takeaways:

• Supply chain collaboration for large product platforms is complex, and even more complex when defense security restrictions such as ITAR^[1] and EAR^[2] need to be adhered to.
• Eurostep’s collaboration solution helps BAE Systems Maritime manage their ever-changing supply chain with data security while protecting IP and respecting ITAR controls.^[3]
• The Eurostep solution’s attention to data standards helps unite the data imports from BAE Systems’ supply chain and satisfies the United Kingdom’s Ministry of...

This annual event presents PLM industry trends, 2020 global PLM market growth, and major research topics.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 27 April 2020—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the successful completion of its 2021 PLM Market & Industry Forum. For 2021 the Forums were held in April as a series of virtual events for the PLM community in North America, EMEA, India, China, and Japan. Over 280 people registered, representing 98 companies. A series of update sessions will take place in June and September.

CIMdata’s PLM Market & Industry Forums are the world’s premier event...

Collaborative research partners include the leading PLM solution providers

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 22 April 2021—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the publication of a new eBook that summarizes the results of a multi-sponsor collaborative research program focused on the business benefits and challenges offered by the adoption of a Software as a Service (SaaS) PLM delivery model. Partners in this research effort included Siemens Digital Industries Software and three other leading PLM solution providers.

In many leading companies, legacy PLM implementations have often been installed on-site and often experience implementation delays due to complex...

Leading solution providers to sponsor product lifecycle management (PLM) conference.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA & STOCKHOLM, Sweden 22 April 2021—CIMdata, Inc. and Eurostep AB announce the sponsors for the upcoming PLM Road Map and PDT Spring 2021 Virtual-Live event. The participating sponsors are Aras, Configit, Processia, Progneur, PropelPLM, PTC, Rand Worldwide, Siemens Digital Industries Software, TECHNIA, and Vertex. The event will take place between 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM (EDT) / 15:00 – 19:15 (CET) on May 19 & 20.

“We are excited to have these key solution providers choose to sponsor our PLM Road Map and PDT conference,” stated Cheryl Peck,...

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On April 19, 2021 at the ACE 2021 virtual conference (Aras’ user conference), Mr. Peter Schroer, Aras’ CEO & Founder, announced a major investment by GI Partners, a private investment firm based in San Francisco, California.

In the press release, Mr. Travis Pearson, Managing Director and Co-Head of Private Equity at GI Partners noted, “We believe the pace of digital transformation in manufacturing is just beginning to increase, and that Aras is uniquely positioned to deliver the next generation of platform-based applications for global companies. We are excited to partner with Peter and the...