What is PLM software anyway? You probably know it’s “Product Lifecycle Management” but beyond that most definitions get weak. At best they’re circular. We ponder that question in a tongue-in-cheek way before transitioning into an insightful interview between Tech-Clarity’s Jim Brown and “KJ” Carlson of Club W. KJ shares some unique perspectives and uses of PLM…
Archives for May 2015
What Do Users Really Think About Their PLM System?
I recently published a report on PDM/PLM User Satisfaction and I’d like to start a dialogue about the results. The feedback has been very interesting with industry insiders saying everything ranging from “that’s about what I thought” to “that just doesn’t reflect reality.” These are people I respect, their beliefs are passionate, and it seems I might…
PDM/PLM User Satisfaction Survey
PDM/PLM Satisfaction Survey – Status Quo is Satisfactory but Needs are Changing shares the results of a survey of over 500 PLM users exploring their satisfaction with their Product Data Management (PDM) and/or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems. The report conveys the perspectives of a large number of PLM users ranging in seniority, position, and industry. The study…
PTC PLM Vision 2015+
PTC is going through a major transformation to support their customers’ evolution to the next era of product offerings – smart, connected products. They’re taking a bold move, staking out a significant claim in the Internet of Things (IoT). This strategy will lead them to transform their core product offerings while simultaneously taking IoT to…
A 10 Point Guide for IoT eBook
A Ten Point Guide Using the Internet of Things to Change the Game for You Business eBook shares ten tips for companies who would like to know what they should think about to evolve their business and its products for the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT offers new opportunities for innovation, but it came be difficult to know where…
Webcast – IoT Impact on Product Strategy / Portfolio Management
Jim Brown joins Patrick Tickle of Planview to discuss the implications of the Internet of Things (IoT) on product strategy and portfolio planning. Hear how today’s manufacturing leaders wonder whether they are a manufacturer or a software company. Spoiler alert – they are becoming both. Register now for the May 13 webcast sponsored by Planview. Free…