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MPM

Integrating PLM with MES

How far have manufacturers come in connecting the product digital thread from design through manufacturing? How mature is the integration of data in the two primary systems supporting engineering and production? We interviewed over 200 large manufacturers to answer those questions and many more.  Please enjoy an overview of our findings, below. For the full…

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Jim Brown - May 28, 2026 - Filed Under: Published Research, eBooks, Survey Results - Tagged With: PLM MES Integration, Efficiency, Integration Benefits, BOM, PLM, Transfer to Plant, BOP, Engineering Change, MBOM, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, ECO, Time to Market, Governance, MES, DFX, MPM, Integration, Scrap, Challenges, Integration Maturity, Agility

Automotive Manufacturing Engineering

Transforming Manufacturing in the Transportation Industry

How can auto manufacturers improve process design performance in the face of increased complexity? We surveyed over 150 people involved with manufacturing engineering and found that modernizing processes and technology drives higher automotive manufacturing engineering productivity and performance. These improvements are crucial to profitability in the transportation and mobility industry as customers demand high quality,…

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Jim Brown - September 19, 2023 - Filed Under: Slideshow, Published Research, eBooks - Tagged With: Production Planning, Process Validation, Manufacturing Process Management, Process Optimization, Platform, 3D modeling, Digital Twin, Automotive Plants, Digital Transformation, Automotive Factory, Simulation, Line Design, Digital Manufacturing, NVA Time, Line Balancing, LIDAR, Work Instructions, Ergonomics, MPM, Laser Scan, 3D CAD, Process Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering

How Top Auto Companies Realize Innovation and Manage Complexity

How Top Auto Companies Realize Innovation and Manage Complexity – Digitalization Drives Innovation and Program Performance in the Automotive Industry shares survey data and insights from the global automotive industry that detail the best practice processes and technologies the leaders use to drive higher profitability in the auto industry. The report shares that automotive OEMs and their…

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    Jim Brown - March 2, 2015 - Filed Under: Published Research - Tagged With: Model-based Design, Product Development, Systems-Driven Product Development, Models, Collaboration, Globalization, Plants, Mechatronics, Automotive, Simulation, Auto, MPM, Vehicle Development, Agility, C2C, Best Practices, C2E, Supply Chain, Digitalization, Complexity, Program, PLM, Insight, OEM, Innovation, Systems

    Leveraging the Digital Factory

    Leveraging the Digital Factory: Enhancing Productivity from Operator to Enterprise provides visibility to the way manufacturers utilize Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) processes and solutions to help reduce cost, speed time to market, and improve product quality. The paper features interviews from companies that are leveraging MPM to digitally prototype plant layouts, material flow, production lines,…

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      Jim Brown - March 27, 2012 - Filed Under: Published Research - Tagged With: Insight, Plant, Production Planning, Manufacturing Process Management, Autodesk, Proplanner, Android, Prototype, DM, Material Flow, GM, Workcells, MPM, Digital Factory, Manufacturing Engineering

      Mythbusting Product Innovation and PLM 2010 Predictions

      A look back at my 2008 research at Aberdeen Group called “The Product Innovation Agenda 2010” to see whether or not my predictions came true, and bust those that didn’t

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      Jim Brown - January 4, 2010 - Filed Under: Clarity on PLM, Insights, Insights & Activity - Tagged With: What I Learned, PLM, Product Compliance, Product Development, PPM, Product Portfolio Management, Digital Manufacturing, DM, MPM, Product Innovation, Mythbusting

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