Semiconductor makers must evolve and innovate, so how can MES keep delivering value? Specialty chips can be great niches, but they don’t necessarily improve linearly or predictably. So, semiconductor companies must become more effective innovators rather than only seeking stability or increased product processing speed. Changing products, processes, and customers can boost win rates. No…
Archives for December 2023
Getting the Most from CAD
How can you get the most from CAD? What do you or your team need in a CAD solution? What would make your job easier? What are your thoughts on AI in CAD? If you have switched CAD tools before, what advice do you have? We are researching questions like this in our latest CAD…
The Semiconductor Risk Conundrum: MES Status Quo or Migration?
When can an early technology decision create a risk conundrum? When you’re a semiconductor company that implemented MES a decade ago or more. You now face the decision of whether to stick with an outdated legacy system or migrate to current MES. Julie Fraser explores this risk conundrum in her second of three guest blog…
BrightFire Aims to Operationalize Innovation Portfolios for Smaller Companies
What’s new and interesting in the product portfolio management (PPM) market? I caught up with Bryan Seyforth’s new company, BrightFire, to find out. What I learned is that he’s planning to make PPM more accessible for smaller companies. This is early, but something to watch. PPM Leader Starting Fresh I was excited to catch up…
Propel Transitions Leadership, Continues Delivering on PVM Strategy
A lot has happened since I last wrote about Propel and their Product Value Management strategy. Several significant updates are their continued progress toward their vision, very successful Propulsion and Dreamforce conferences, and a carefully executed shift in executive leadership. Delivering on PVM Let’s start with vision. The goal of PVM, in a nutshell, is to…