I had the chance to talk with … the execs at Dassault Systemes at their recent customer event, DSCC. DS carved out time for analysts and press to share some deeper perspective on their business, their strategy, and their progress this year. DS had a lot to day, starting with sharing some very good financial…
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Kalypso PLM Braintrust grows with Metafore Acquisition
I had the chance to talk with … Kalypso’s managing partner Bill Poston and new Kalypso partner Andreas Lindenthal about the recent merger of their companies. PLM implementation experts are in high demand, with most many “big name” consulting firms carrying small teams. In this case, two smaller specialists in product innovation and PLM are coming together to make an even stronger team.
Product Portfolio Management in a PLM Strategy
Issue in Focus: Product Portfolio Management in a PLM Strategy – Closing the Loop on Product Planning explores how engineering-centric businesses can take a more closed-loop approach between Product Portfolio Management (PPM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to extend the value of PPM. Discusses the benefits of closing the loop between theoretical plans and actual…
You CAD! Strategic Considerations for Multi-CAD versus Standardization
A quick peek into some more research on standardizing CAD solutions, starting with a strategy to determine if you should standardize in the first place. Tech-Clarity Issue in Focus: CAD Standardization Strategies discusses considerations for operating in a multi-CAD environment versus standardizing on a single solution.
The Future of Engineering Software – Strategies for 2010+
A peek into more research on how manufacturers and vendors plan to react to the market for CAD, CAE, PLM, and other engineering software in 2010 and beyond.
