What I learned this week came from a great post on Hypertextual titled “Positioning with other IT systems: the liquid nature of Enterprise 2.0.” I see things slightly differently regarding social computing and PLM.
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Closing the Loop on Product Innovation – Integrating ERP and PLM
A quick peek into some research on closing the loop on product innovation through an integrated ERP-PLM strategy.
Has Parker Hannifin Found the Key to Managing Heterogeneous Engineering Systems?
Bob Deragisch of Parker Hannifin discussed Living with Heterogeneous Systems (engineering and enterprise), is a top of mind issue for many large manufacturers.
Enabling Product Lifecycles – Getting PLM Technology Right
A quick peek into some research on the technology behind PLM applications, and what today’s CIO needs to know to support it. The research from Tech-Clarity
Mythbusting PLM is an Industry Affair – Or is It?
What I learned this week was a retrospective look at an article analyzing how industry-specific PLM application are. The review was in response to a comment on my post In Search of a Common PLM Definition.
SAP – Too Much, or Too Little Credit for PLM Efforts?
I had the chance to talk with the PLM team at SAP recently to get an update on their plans and their progress to date. I struggled to understand why after all of the years of SAP getting too much credit for PLM, why they don’t seem to be getting as much credit for their recent efforts as I would expect. What do you think?