Siemens Technology Stack Takes the Sting Out of PLM - technologies like Fourth Generation Design, HD-PLM, Active Workspace being introduced into PLM portfolio aim to get PLM over usability hurdle, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Sep 7, 2012

PLM is Just Data Management - Whatever, Dude - understanding early adopter view, mass mover view, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, July 24, 2012

Granularity vs. Integration: Requirements Management - capabilities of requirements management as part of PLM solutions, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, July 10, 2012

Kenesto Takes an Un-PLM Approach to PLM - Kenesto 2012 offers cloud-based approach to route drawings, documents, interact with external suppliers, populate BOMs, Beth Stackpole, Design News, July 11, 2012

Kenesto vs PLM 360: Apples to Apples? - Kenesto focuses on business automation, PLM 360 manages data, processes beyond engineering, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, June 8, 2012

Start-Up Kenesto Releases Cloud-Based Manufacturing Process Automation with 3D CAD Viewing Feature - features added after beta release: integrated forms capability, enhanced reporting, 3D viewing of parts, streaming of common video formats, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak, June 7, 2012

Siemens Steps Up Search & 3D Data Sharing - Active Workspace is highly visual, interactive environment, has smart collaboration capabilities, Beth Stackpole, Design News, June 6, 2012

A Closer Look at Siemens PLM Active Workspace - 3 key points: intelligently integrated information, future-proof architecture, HD user experience, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak, June 4, 2012

PLM for the Rest of Us - new options based on cloud, accessible from mobile devices like Autodesk PLM 360, Inforbix, Arena Solutions are available for SMBs, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, June 1, 2012

Effective Product Returns Using PLM - return management can involve PLM systems at pre-purchase, usage, post-purchase stages, Jyotirmoy Dutta, MCAD Cafe, May 13, 2012

What's New in Siemens PLM Tecnomatix 10.1 - new UI for assembly planning, validation, enhanced functionality for better modeling, data reuse, better management for factory layout data, higher fidelity analysis of dimensional variations for parts, components, Gabriel Gheorghiu, TEC Blog, May 29, 2012

Ten Tips for PLM Success - invest adequate time, infrastructure, funds, devote executive support to on-going management, invest in expertise of service providers or software vendors to assist with implementation, Michael Lieberman, Cadalyst, May 23, 2012

Arena Solutions PartsList and PDXViewer - PartsList helps engineers create conceptual BOMs, use integration with Octopart to automatically fill out information; PDXViewer lets engineers open, filter export PDX files, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, May 14, 2012

Siemens PLM Connection 2012: Filtering Big Data with Active Workspace - uses open source search technology to query, index file attributes, integrated JT viewer helps display 3D data, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, May 8, 2012

Oracle's Fourth Evolution of PLM? - capabilities of Agile PLM, Product Data Hub, understanding engineer's need for enterprise information, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Apr 26, 2012

Dassault Systemes Social Industry Experience Platform: 3DSwYm - capabilities include custom dashboards, newsfeeds, wikis, questions, media, but site is completely locked down, has performance issues, Evan Yares, 3D CAD Tips, Apr 24, 2012

Arena Revamped - Arena PartList, Arena PDXViewer released, new price options with guided implementation, standard support introduced, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Apr 20, 2012

Siemens PLM Software's Active Workspace Mines Product Data - active workspace can find information fast, visualize, navigate, collaborate, configure, share control, Raykurland's Blog, Apr 18, 2012

The Big Picture at Siemens PLM Software - HD PLM vision is foundation for 3 pillars: intelligently integrated information, future-proof technology, HD user experience; Q&A about active workspace, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Apr 17, 2012

PLM Misconceptions - PLM definition, issues with cloud-based PLM systems, marketing vs reality, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Apr 13, 2012

Cloud Based PLM and Enterprise Application Integration - basic functions involved to integrate with non-standard enterprise app, prerequisite for system interfaces in cloud-based PLM solutions is needed, Jyotirmoy Dutta, MCAD Cafe, Apr 3, 2012

ENOVIA V6 Multi-CAD: Do Everything - ENOVIA V6 supports MCAD, ECAD apps, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Apr 1, 2012

Setting a List Value Through Agile PLM Web Services from Microsoft .Net - generating C# class for Agile PLM BusinessObject service, getting existing Agile object, Rodney McCabe, Zero Wait State, Mar 23, 2012

PLM Syncs Up With Service - vendors focusing on integrated service/PLM platform taking care of closed-loop development environment, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Mar 19, 2012

Cloud PLM: What do You Need to Know About Multitenancy - single instance of software runs on server, serving multiple client organizations, improves profitability, lowers operational cost, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Mar 18, 2012

Easy Process Automation With Kenesto - creating cost reduction initiative process, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Mar 15, 2012

Nuage: The First Social PLM System? - capabilities of cloud-based PLM system: Nuage Cafe, Nuage Catalyst, Nuage Junction, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Mar 14, 2012

Solving PLM Process Problems with Kenesto - manages flow of work, information between concerned parties, offering communication tools, Jim Brown, Tech Clarity, Mar 8, 2012

Cloud PLM and Bill of Material Question - systems offering BOM in cloud: Arena Solution, DS ENOVIA, Nuage, Autodesk PLM 360, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Mar 9, 2012

CAD-Centric PLM, ERP-Centric PLM, and Organic PLM: What's Right for You?, Pt 1 - pros, cons of CAD-based PLM solutions, ERP-based PLM solutions, understanding visual enterprise strategy, PJ Jakovljevic, TEC Blog, Mar 7, 2012

Multi-CAD & PDM Integration: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - considering options of multi-CAD PDM, CAD/PDM bundle, multi-PDM CAD, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Mar 7, 2012

PDM & PLM: What's the Difference? - PDM is subset of PLM; PLM includes asset creation but no creation of intellectual assets in PDM, PLM on My Brain, Mar 5, 2012

PLM Kills Innovation or Not ? - PLM vendors' association with innovation, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Mar 3, 2012

Arena Part List and Your BOM in the Cloud - easy-to-use lightweight BOM management app to document prototypes, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Mar 2, 2012

Kenesto: A New Take on PLM - Kenesto supports, executes ad-hoc, predefined processes, resembles Autodesk PLM 360 for cloud based, 'decoupled from PDM' capabilities, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Feb 29, 2012

Dassault V6, 3D Experience and 'After PLM' Party - '3D Experience' vision for creating ecosystem supporting full cycle of innovation, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Feb 29, 2012

PLM Perfect Storm 2012 - discussing PLM market dynamics, scope for CAD/PLM vendors, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Feb 28, 2012

PLM Innovation 2012: PLM is Strategic, But What's Next? - Autodesk's presence was heavily felt, PLM definitions by industry experts, discussions on consumerization, cloud, technology, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Feb 27, 2012

PLM: The Debate Over the Troubled TLA - understanding PLM as business strategy, set of technologies encompassing CAD, CAM, CAE, PDM, process enablement, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Feb 20, 2012

PLM: What is the Target? - understanding extended PDM approach, customer centric approach of PLM, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Feb 11, 2012

PLM Architecture Discussion with Peter Schroer of Aras - flexibility, cost of change will drive future success of PLM systems, vendors, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Feb 3, 2012

Seeing Past the Clouds: PLM and What's Next - understanding 4 types of cloud strategies being deployed in PLM apps, 3 segments of cloud-based technology, Eric Marks, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2012

Does PLM Belong in the Cloud? - learning about 4 cloud-based PLM strategies, 3 segments of cloud-based technology: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Eric Marks, Cadalyst, Jan 26, 2012

Aras Corp: Different PLM and New Open Office - Enterprise Open source business model of Aras decreases cost of sales, helps build community of customers, partners, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Jan 19, 2012

Let Your Engineers Engineer - PDM/PLM systems lessen burden of engineers: no need to repeatedly demonstrate design intent, collect feedback, no redistribution of latest drawings, Chad Jackson, Cadalyst, Jan 14, 2012

Mitigate the Engineering Brain-Drain Threat - understand progression of design, advancement of product characteristics, process timeline; automate change orders easily with PDM, PLM systems, Chad Jackson, Cadalyst, Jan 14, 2012

PLM and Process Tools: Opportunity or Complication? - Kenesto trying to simplify process of integration with existing CAD, PLM, other enterprise tools through cloud, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Jan 18, 2012

PLM Startup Targets Efficiency - cloud-based process automation tool, Kenesto offers security for intellectual property while improving audit ability, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Jan 11, 2012

PLM and the Evolution of Integration - importance of integration will rise due to need to deliver solutions faster, introduce new web technologies, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Jan 10, 2012

Do-It-Yourself Business Process Management with Kenesto - cloud-hosted SaaS offering with simple, easy-to-use interface, built-in viewer supports 250 common office, drawing file types, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Jan 6, 2012

Process Simplification - The Next Goal for PLM Companies? - efficient user experience, right level of flexibility in PLM systems needed for simplifying process management, products by Nexus, Kenesto, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Jan 6, 2012

Supporting PLM and Workflow - Solumina provides oversight, control of supply chain quality management, manufacturing, aftermarket services operations, Jim Romeo, Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2012

Evolving & Adapting, PLM Captures New Market - adaptability, flexibility, scalability of PLM solutions is attracting pharmaceuticals, apparel, food and beverages, AEC, construction industries, Peter Bilello, CIMdata, Dec 23, 2011

Kenesto: What is it? - Mike Payne, a founder of PTC, SolidWorks, SpaceClaim 'unretires' to head cloud-based PLM, Kenesto similar to Autodesk 360 Nexus, Ray Kurland's Blog, Dec 18, 2011

PLM Cloud: Differentiation or 'Anti-Cloud Rant'? - Autodesk offering game changer cloud apps, Siemens still testing cloud capabilities, PTC is strongly neutral, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Dec 22, 2011

What 2012 Holds for Product Lifecycle Management? - Autodesk Cloud PLM, more mobile apps to be released, acquisition of smaller companies expected, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Jan 3, 2012

PLM Cloud: Differentiation or 'Anti-Cloud Rant'? - discussing cloud strategies of CAD/PLM companies, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Dec 22, 2011

Vistagy Joins the Siemens PLM Family of Products - acquisition closed, both companies will benefit, Gabriel Gheorghiu, TEC Blog, Dec 20, 2011

How do You Know Your PLM Project is in Trouble? - when PLM project budget is out of control, infrastructure becomes more complicated, vendor pushes towards next release of their flagship product, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Dec 19, 2011

DIY PLM and Zero Email Policy - business initiatives like Dassault's 3DSwYm, PTC social product development are techniques for real-time collaboration across product development organizations, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Dec 16, 2011

Successful PLM Starts with the End in Mind - goal of PLM implementation should be to improve critical business capabilities of product innovation, product development, engineering to achieve more profitable products, Jim Brown of Tech Clarity, Cadalyst, Dec 13, 2011

PLM and Global Product Development Strategy - heterogeneous environment in global organizations makes PLM implementation complicated, expensive, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Dec 13, 2011

Break Down the Barriers to Global Product Development - extend collaboration across enterprise, share data securely, manage complex programs, change throughout lifecycle, leverage scalable performance, Brian Shepherd of PTC, Cadalyst, Dec 11, 201

Autodesk Puts PLM in the Cloud - cloud-based Autodesk 360 offers range of PLM capabilities: set of phase/gate processes to serve new product introduction (NPI) aspect of product development, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Dec 6, 2011

PLM and the Future of 'Appification' - CAD/PLM companies can use mobile devices for its capabilities, granularity in delivering apps to end users, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Dec 6, 2011

Manufacturing Crowd-Sourcing and Cloud PLM Opportunity - community of people uses internet to communicate, impacting many aspects of software development, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Dec 5, 2011

Autodesk 360 - cloud based PLM solution comprises of Autodesk 360 Nexus, Vault, Buzzsaw, Thomas Rambach, CADToolbox.com, Nov 29, 2011

Siemens to Acquire Vistagy - Siemens enhances its sphere as world's leading supplier of industrial software, maintaining composite structure, use of advance software, carbon fiber components, Jeff Rowe, MCADCafe, Nov 21, 2011

Why You Should (or Not) be Using Arena PDXViewer - free app with simple UI helps share PLM data with people outside of company, but managing files becomes issue, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Nov 27, 2011

What Could be Some New Frontiers for Large CAD/PLM Providers? - Siemens acquired Active, Vistagy to offer MES solutions, tackle design, manufacturing of composites, PJ Jakovljevic, TEC Blog, Nov 16, 2011

Siemens Steps Up Composites Game - acquires VISTAGY, composite engineering software provider, integration works towards vision of HD-PLM, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Nov 16, 2011

CAD/PLM at the Russian Market (isicad Overview, May-October 2011) - Dassault, Siemens PLM extend Russian offices, Autodesk CIS Forum event gets good response, Bentley becomes more visible at Russian market, David Levin, isicad, Nov 9, 2011

DSCC 2011: How Dassault Blends PLM and Search Based Applications? - discussing best software applications, core infrastructure used for information access, reporting, providing huge access over data from external to internal, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Nov 11, 2011

What is PLM Software Associated Cost? - licenses, maintenance, support, implementation involves in total cost of ownership, managing associated operational cost of SharePoint, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Nov 7, 2011

Digital Manufacturing Delivers in a Changing Landscape - quality solutions are built on understanding quality lifecycle process, synchronizing design intent with production results, Siemens PLM Software Blog, Nov 4, 2011

The PLM State: Eating Your Own Dog Food - Oracle's Adoption of Agile PLM - benefits of adopting own technology, managing software development in Agile PLM, Stephen Porter, Zero Wait-State, Oct 19, 2011

Will Database in the Cloud Supercharge PLM for Small Companies? - SQL database allows to have SQL database running on cloud, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Oct 23, 2011

PLM Vendors and 'Cloud Marketing' Hype - changes in marketing strategies, comparison between database, cloud software, focus on cloud oriented solutions, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Oct 19, 2011

Just How Open is Aras with Its Open-Source PLM? - Aras offers application framework infrastructure for free to paid subscribers, Marc Lind, upFront.eZine, Oct 18, 2011

The PLM State: Oracle's Death Star for CAD Based PLM - managing CAD data tool set by PLM/PTC/Siemens, Oracle management to offer transition off of Intralink, Stephen Porter, Zero Wait, Oct 10, 2011

Get Ready for RLM: Wherever You May Roam - PLM goes mobile as vendors launch apps for iPad, iPhone, Android; difficulties like moving large data to and from mobile devices still remain, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Oct 1, 2011

PLM, Organization and Information Silos: Good, Bad and Ugly -  transparency of processes, corresponded information in organization during PLM implementation needs to be improved, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Oct 2, 2011

Lattice Technology's Bill Barnes: Shifting Focus from Formats to Devices - lightweight data format XVL can handle large data sets, iXVL View for iPad launched, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Sep 30, 2011

Siemens' Active Workspace - PLM Next Big Thing? - search-based client app for context-sensitive search, navigating complex PLM relationships, useful for collaboration, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Sep 30, 2011

Autodesk, Russia and Local PLM - partnership with Aras PLM, pre-announcement of cloud PLM offering indicate Autodesk's interest in PLM, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Sep 26, 2011

Autodesk Turns to PLM and Demonstrates Its Leadership in Cloud/Mobile Technologies - PLM implementation issues, Autodesk strategy on mobile apps discussed, Dmitry Ushakov, isicad, Sep 27, 2011

SAP Moving into the Right Hemisphere of the CAD and PLM World - acquisition turns SAP into end-user tool, enables visual navigation of entire product in one unified environment, PJ Jakovljevic, TEC Blog, Sep 23, 2011

Does Autodesk Smell PLM? First Impression from Moscow Forum - presentations on PDM, Vault collaboration in AEC, AutoCAD WS, cloud computing, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Sep 22, 2011

PLM Trends and Solution Alternatives: Presentation and Roundtable - use regular tools, proven products, develop solutions, best of breed suites from known vendors, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Sep 22, 2011

Siemens PLM - Progress Report 2011 - major, strategic initiatives include: HD-PLM, systems engineering, PLM-MES integration, social innovation, Jim Brown, Tech Clarity, Sep 21, 2011

Siemens Reorganizes PLM Software Operations - industry-focused strategy will help deliver specific PLM packages, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Sep 22, 2011

5 Step Process to Developing Custom PLM Courseware - Barb Nash, Ascent Blog, Sep 13, 2011

Understanding the Key Aspects of Product Lifecycle Management - people-centric PLM targets at design stage, areas covered under PLM, benefits of PLM tools, Miki Blue Eyes Weblog, Sep 18, 2011

PLM Providers Announce Acquisitions, Product Rollout - PTC acquires 4CS Solutions; SAP is acquiring Right Hemisphere; Siemens PLM unveils Teamcenter Mobility 2.0 for iPad, Stephanie Neil, Managing Automation, Sep 8, 2011

SAP to Acquire Right Hemisphere for Design Visualization - acquisition will help SAP increase its PLM-specific market share, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak, Sep 7, 2011

PLM and Social Enterprise: Files vs People - methods to communicate, expose information to people need to be found, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Sep 8, 2011

Why PLM 2.0? - Pt 2: The Challenges in Current PLM - considered complex to implement, huge IT-project, requires changes, structuring, user acceptance, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Sep 4, 2011

Why PLM 2.0? : Pt 1, What is PLM 2.0? - changes going on in PLM world, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Aug 24, 2011

Future Directions of PLM - predicting parity of PLM, ERP, key areas driving expansion of PLM, Peter Bilello, Windchill Connections, Aug 22, 2011

3D and Communication Strategy - 3D communication between engineering, manufacturing can be improved by making 3D data available to all, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Aug 24, 2011

Beyond PLM - Siemens' executive on totally integrated automation, whole lifecycle of design, high-definition PLM, company's vision for future of PLM, Matt Bailey, EUREKA, Aug 8, 2011

When the Silo Empties - EDA will regain position in general PLM market, Mike Evans, Cambashi, July 2011

PLM Sales Boost Dassault's Q2 Results - 20% year-over-year increase in PLM software revenue, cloud-based PLM to attract SMBs, Stephanie Neil, Managing Automation, Aug 3, 2011

PTC CEO on ADSK's PLM - Autodesk's channel, distribution mechanism is not for selling PLM, not helpful for companies to transform business processes, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Aug 2, 2011

Point Solutions, Integrated Solutions and the Granularity Value Proposition - traditional value proposition of integrated suites, point solutions, PLM granularity, motivation behind it, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Aug 1, 2011

Design Tool Sector Soars - CIMdata reports 9.7% growth in PLM market in 2009; other major trends predicted for future, Beth Stackpole, Design News, July 27, 2011

Podcast: Mobile PLM Applications - A Tech-Clarity Snapshot - advantages of mobile PLM to engineering, in product, program management, key considerations when taking PLM mobile, Jim Brown, Tech Clarity, July 12, 2011

Autodesk Does About-Face on PLM - Autodesk working on cloud-based product for product data management, work processes management, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak, July 13, 2011

Going 'Back to the Future' as PLM Sales Strengthen - growth noted in software licenses than in services, consistent gains observed in 2010, Peter Bilello of CIMdata, Time Compression, June 23, 2011

Partners Build Out Enterprise Search for Aras PLM - open source PLM platform Aras Innovator has Discover Innovator Community Editor to quickly find open drawings, BOM data, regulatory specifications, Beth Stackpole, Design News, June 11, 2011

Design to Manufacturing Process: Bumpy Road? - examples of integration include: Autodesk Inventor-SAP, TeamCenter 8-Microsoft Dynamics AX, Dassault 3DLive-ERP, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, June 11, 2011

Open Source Aras PLM Attracts Advanced Search Solution - searches performed using Google-like UI, finds documents by context, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak, June 6, 2011

Revisions in CAD/PLM/ERP: Old Problems or New Challenges? - evolution of PDM into PLM creates new challenges about maintaining revision files, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, June 7, 2011

Aras Free PDM/PLM - To Good To Be True? - unique business model, technical capabilities make Aras experience more than 100% growth rate per year, PLM Forum, May 16, 2011

Catalog Management Software is the Only Way to Manage Assemblies in Manufacturing - benefits of online catalog management system, Miki Blue Eyes Weblog, May 16, 2011

Siemens PLM Connection: Clues to Active Workspace - search-based client app with highly visual environment, includes shape-based search, can navigate to complex PLM relationships, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, May 9, 2011

What PLM World Taught Me - meeting people face to face is biggest advantage, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, May 5, 2011

Interview with Craig Rode from Microsoft   - Microsoft-Siemens PLM Software alliance, Chris Kelley, Siemens PLM Software Blog, May 4, 2011

Day 1 - Keynote Presentations - Tony Affuso on winning business in automotive, aerospace industry, Richard Meagher, Siemens PLM Connection Blog, May 2, 2011

Quick Chat with Karsten Newbury at Siemens PLM Connection 2011 - users, developers meet at Solid Edge ST4 global launch event, Chris Kelley, Siemens PLM Software Blog, May 2, 2011

Boswell and Bashada Talk Teamcenter Strategy - key investment areas in systems engineering, corporate social networks, cacheless search, massive model viewing, HD-PLM active workspace, Nik Pakvasa, Siemens PLM Software Blog, May 2, 2011

Tony Affuso's Keynote - interoperability, security, ownership issues among SolidWorks users led 50% growth of Solid Edge last year, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, May 2, 2011

Live from Las Vegas - speech by Tony Affuso, Klaus Oesterschulze, Chuck Grindstaff at Siemens PLM Connection event, Chris Kelley, Siemens PLM Software Blog, May 2, 2011

Siemens PLM World Conference - differences between SolidWorks World, PLM World events, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, May 2, 2011

The PLM Misnomer: What We Know It Isn't - 4 phases of product lifecycle: conceive, design, realize, service, engineering-matters.com, Apr 4, 2011

11 Questions with Susan Olivier from Dassault Systemes - joining vendor company, PLM for creating sustainable products, high-growth areas for PLM, just-style.com, Apr 18, 2011

PLM: How to Fix Technologies and Stop Fixing People? - PLM implementation should be user friendly, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Apr 20, 2011

Post COFES, Dropbox and PLM Made Simple? - virtual storage app lets synchronize CAD files, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Apr 19, 2011

Product Lifecycle Management - definition, benefit of PLM, Miki Blue Eyes Weblog, Apr 18, 2011

HP, PLM Cloud and Services Aggregation - PLM companies may connect to private, public cloud, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Apr 12, 2011

CAD and PLM Vendor Website Traffic - in spite of being different in size, Dassault, Aras compatible in web traffic, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Apr 6, 2011

PLM and Post-PC Era - CAD vendors introducing mobile apps, empowering users with better decision making capabilities, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Apr 6, 2011

Visualizing the Forest of Data Beyond the Trees - visual data management tools like Autodesk Vault's data mapping, Siemens PLM's HD PLM provide better insight to projects, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Apr 1, 2011

Autodesk Vault: Enterprise PDM or PLM? - Vault has capability to perform as PDM components of PLM systems, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Apr 4, 2011

Product Lifecycle Management Solution - business methodology for offering PLM, Miki Blue Eyes Weblog, Apr 3, 2011

Product Lifecycle Management Solution to Auto Industry Challenges - vendor selection, ROI, CAD vs non-CAD PLM criteria should be considered, Miki Blue Eyes Weblog, Mar 30, 2011

PLM & System Overlaps - PLM manages intellectual assets of companies, providing them competitive edge, Peter Bilello of CIMdata Inc., Time Compression, Feb 24, 2011

Google Cloud: Ready for CAD/PLM? - Google Connect app supports Microsoft Office environment directly to Google cloud, improving collaboration, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Mar 15, 2011

Why Care About PLM? - discussing product data management, engineering change management, product structure management, their value for engineering, Alan Mendel, Mechanical Engineering, Mar 2011

The PLM State: The Balancing Act Between PLM and PDM - using PLM tools in specific or broader sense help companies approach integration of apps, Stephen Porter, Zero Wait-State, Mar 2, 2011

How to Stop Searching for PLM Killer App? - vendors need to focus on flexibility, granularity to reach higher level of PLM software adoption, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Mar 12, 2011

PLM Platforms & PLM Automotive Future - CAD-PDM tools integration might create problems for companies running heterogeneous application set, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Mar 7, 2011

Plug-and-Play PLM - vendors offer simplified PLM apps for small businesses, hoping to bypass the implementation burden common to enterprise PLM, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Mar 1, 2011

Planview: Little More than PPM? Not Quite PLM? - capabilities to assess, compare different product concepts, resource planning, manage requirements, support innovation, existing PDM, Planview’s PPM could become composite PLM system, Chad Jackson, Engineering Matters, Jan 10, 2011  

PLM Platform Wars: Who is Right or Who is Left? - CAD, PLM world extremely competitive, heterogeneous environment unable to provide visibility, manageability, bundling of CATIA into V6 creating possibilities, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Feb 25, 2011  

Search Based App & PLM Innovation - SBA offer purpose-designed user interface, 2 main problems in PLM - absolute complexity of application, high cost of change, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Feb 21, 2011

Social Media, PLM Explained For Dummies - requirement for product lifecycle management, extending single version of truth, 2.0 changes, extended search, more, Jos Voskuil’s Weblog, Feb 10, 2011

PLM in 2050 Revisited - predictions about PLM made in 2008 analyzed, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Dec 29, 2010

Banking on Green - LCA helps realizing benefits, preserving outdoors important, Sustainable Minds LCA software helps tracking environmental performance, Jim Romeo, Cadalyst, Jan 13, 2011

PLM and Cloud - Hold the Promise? - PLM and enterprise software, cloud promise, cost, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Dec 18, 2010

PLM and COFES Israel: People Just Want to Drink a Beer - show report, presentations by OptiTex, AES, SolidWorks PTC presentations Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Dec 18, 2010

ShapeSpace Brings 3D Geometric Search to Open Source Aras PLM - may be most powerful addition to Aras suite, Randall Newton, GraphicSpeak, Dec 15, 2010

CAD-Less PLM Puzzle - CAD considered as foundation of PLM, but CAD centers on proprietary data, making it difficult for potential PLM vendors, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Dec 14, 2010

Dassault, Siemens PLM Play PR Tug-of-War with Ford as the Rope - each vendor claims usage at Ford as battle for auto companies intensifies, Randall Newton, GraphicSpeak, Dec 10, 2010

CAD, PDM and PLM Diversity - consolidation of CAD platforms, data management in CAD environment, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Oct 20, 2010

CAD Data and PLM - PLM decisions based on business/CAD-related problems, CAD/PLM integrations important, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Oct 5, 2010

Providing Key Aid to Computer Aided Design - easier to use CAD software, entry-level 3D design software, Google SketchUp, DC Denison, Boston.com, Sep 19, 2010

PLM, Emails and Social Links  - email content navigation, Vuuch enabling connections between people's activities and deliverables, PLM/CAD users, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Sep 16, 2010

Which PLM to Choose? - business change, sequential/departmental business processes to company-wide processes, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Sep 5, 2010

PLM Vendors to Users: Let's Collaborate Like It's 1995 - revolutionizing way product development teams work, solution for collaboration, using social technology, Alex Neihaus, The Vuuch Voice, Aug 31, 2010

PDM vs. PLM: An Integration Perspective - PDM/PLM systems on being integrated within an organization, data/process/social integration, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Aug 30, 2010

PDM vs PLM: A Matrix View - organizational involvement, integration with other systems, Kurt Chen, Technology Evaluation Centers Blog, Aug 27, 2010

PLM and Enterprise Integration Game - PLM competition for high end customers becoming stronger, PLM integration technologies required to fight against ERP vendors, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Aug 23, 2010

Can PLM Encompass ALM (Application Lifecycle Management)? - companies using PLM system managing engineering data, investing in additional ALM system, managing software development part of products, PLM and ALM system comparison, integration, Jyotirmoy Dutta, Puthimaas, Aug 19, 2010

PLM and Bottom Up Option - PLM strategies improving design and manufacturing, complex implementation, decline in 3D CAD top down dominance in PLM implementation, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Aug 20, 2010

CAD-BOM Missing Links - integration of BOM/CAD components and data is old, unresolved, PLM systems stand-up/failed around this problem, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Aug 19, 2010

PLM Think Tank July’s Top 5 - defining PLM, legacy data, BOM, Excel, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Aug 19, 2010

Responses to Top Five Concerns About PLM Systems - enabling business improvements, driving out costs, clear cut requirements, Jyotirmoy Dutta, Puthimaas, Aug 18, 2010

Aardvark for PLM - satisfying user's information need, changing communication, collaboration, Jyotirmoy Dutta, Puthimaas, Aug 18, 2010

PLM Social Detour - better mainstream collaboration in product development organization required, resolving people's collaboration problems, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Aug 18, 2010

Enterprise Road Kill - enterprise social tools, on PLM tools being social, design issues, Chris Williams, The Vuuch Voice, Aug 17, 2010

PDM vs. PLM: A Process Perspective - covering wider data scope, explaining software product value in association to real organizational and product development processes, shifting from PDM to PLM, vendors binding solutions to product development processes, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Aug 17, 2010

Owners Want Integrated BIM - collaborative construction, comprehensive integrated project delivery strategy, James Salmon, Digital Vision Automation, Aug 16, 2010

PLM and Legacy Product Data Management Systems - preserving data, non-documented working procedures, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Aug 16, 2010

The PLM Gutenberg Revolution - fixing process of technical documentation, other service information delivery, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Aug 13, 2010

Augmenting PLM System as a LMS in FDA Regulated Companies - learning content management system, software application for administration, documentation, tracking, reporting of training programs, Jyotirmoy Dutta, Puthimaas, Aug 11, 2010

PLM: Is It a Productivity Driver or Are We Just Breaking Expensive Rocks? - spending more getting less, enterprise social system, improving manufacturing productivity, Alex Neihaus, The Vuuch Voice, Aug 12, 2010

PLM Architecture, Cloud and Design Versions - vertical PLM integration, PLM cloud architecture, paradigm shift, simplifying user's workflow, optimizing existing CAD/PLM infrastructures, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Aug 11, 2010

PLM Software and Business Process Scalability - collaboration not efficient between engineering and manufacturing, organization strategy, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Aug 12, 2010

CAD Strategies: Unified or Diversified? - single tool, value proposition, technological trends, implementing unified CAD strategy, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Aug 10, 2010

PLM Downstream - Sent from My iPad - iPad proliferation in downstream, lightweight, connectivity, power consumption, significant option for PLM, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Aug 6, 2010

PLM Collaboration: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Make a Choice - scalability factor, collaborative tools important, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Aug 3, 2010

PLM, BOM, Excel - How to Make It Right - MS Excel big deal for PLM companies, PLM vendors trying to expand their solutions, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, July 30, 2010

3DLive, 3DHD, 3D UI and Efficiency - PLM vendors trying to innovate in space of user experience, improving efficiency of engineering work, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, July 27, 2010

Too Hard to Adopt PLM? Find Ways to Make It Easier - realistically defining project scope, looking for right expertise, foreseeing, keeping commitment, Kurt Chen, Technology Evaluation Centers Blog, July 8, 2010

PLM and Legacy Data - data growing in exponential manner, handling foreign lifecycle data, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, July 26, 2010

PDM vs. PLM: a Data Perspective - PLM managing data in broader scope than PDM, data completeness, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, July 24, 2010

Deeper Understanding Not In PLM Yet - Metaweb, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM,  July 16, 2010

Vertical PLM Medley - CD-medley, granularity, risk management, pre-packaged functionality, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, July 16, 2010

PLM and Engineering Documents Identification - problem of identification huge one, handling documents globally, layered solution required, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, July 15, 2010

Top 3 Elements of a Successful Social PLM Strategy- data, connectivity, devices required for successful social PLM, social software generating trend in enterprise applications, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, July 14, 2010

PLM, CM and ALM - Not Sexy - 3D CAD for PLM vendors, configuration management, asset lifecycle management, not sexy for users providing data, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Jul 10, 2010

Open PLM - A Climb For Losers? - industry movement into PLM openness, sign of maturity, investment of resources required, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, July 8, 2010

Social PLM: More Syndication and Less Communities - Facebook-like communication, idea of syndication, catching up with communities concepts, social product development, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, July 7, 2010

How PLM Can Catch Up to Cloud  - shift in manner of application that will be delivered/used in social environment, achieving operational goals, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, July 2, 2010

Siemens PLM Connection 2010: Clouds Develop, Freeforms Beckon  - Don Richardson on cloud computing, hardware behind it, Synchronous Technology, NX freeform modeling, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, July 1, 2010

PLM and Open Source Big Games - mixed usage of FOSS software, legal challenges, FOOS, leveraging alternative sources of revenues, open monetizing source trajectories, cross-usage of existing OSS platforms/tools, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, July 1, 2010

Open Source PLM Factoids - developing open source community projects in PLM, connecting to other open source projects, Terra incognita, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, June 30, 2010

Siemens PLM Connection 2010: NX Goes HD - identify problems by overlaying enterprise data/lifecycle data on 3D geometry, customize Excel worksheets, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, June 29, 2010

3 Steps to Improve PLM Collaboration  - unique names for resources can solve PLM problems, share options, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, June 28, 2010

How to Disrupt PLM Price with Technologies - making PLM cheap, providing flexible PLM pricing model, no radical change to industry, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 21, 2010

PLM and a Single Point of Disagreement - creating integrated, balanced way for product development management, mistake in data model integration, lengthy process, expensive implementation, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, June 25, 2010

Open vs. Closed PLM Debates - developing open strategies, creating excellent integrated product suites for sale, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, June 24, 2010

PLM and the Power of Pull - openness in shifting to Pull, proprietary information, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, June 23, 2010

PUI: Not PLM UI. Future User Experience - mass migration of application from consumer space to enterprise software, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, June 22, 2010

PLM and the Power of Pull - openness in shifting to Pull, proprietary information, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, June 23, 2010

PUI: Not PLM UI. Future User Experience - mass migration of application from consumer space to enterprise software, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 22, 2010

The Future of PLM Walmarting - PLM from expensive to cheap, free, viral WalMart distribution, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 18, 2010

PLM for Asset Lifecycle Management and Asset Development - competitive benefits for owners, operators, transactional system usage, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Jun 21, 2010

How to Manage ECO Without Paying $1,500 Per Seat - PLM view on ECO management, cheap infrastructure for Microshare, RSS, organizing better, simpler work, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 17, 2010

PLM and Enterprise 2.0: No Fight Yet  - overcrowded with tools, platforms, initiatives, opportunity for PLM space vendors, small companies, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 16, 2010

PLM and Real Time Data - real time options, communication; information, data warehouse, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 15, 2010

PLM, IT Transformation and Self-Organization - organizational problem, maintenance cost of systems, migration costs to new system, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 14, 2010

PLM Competition and MEH - PLM market too focused on competition than customers, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 11, 2010

Ozone and Big Unsolved Problems in PLM - including data, openness, heterogeneous environment, change management, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily  PLM Think Tank, Jun 9, 2010

Why PLM Couldn't Help You During an Economic Downturn - CIMdata PLM Industry summary, PLM complicated/expensive/long to implement, Kurt Chen, Technology Evaluation Centers, Jun 4, 2010

PLM Future Business and Social Models - Open/Freemium/Causium, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 8, 2010

PLM Think Tank - Top 5 Posts, May 2010 - blending disparate systems, concerns about PLM systems, industry transformation, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 7, 2010

PLM Usability Notes or Don't Make Me Think - less clicks/options, simple navigation, contextual identification, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 7, 2010

PLM, RFID, RuBee, Virtual and Real - video, cost of tag/reliability of tracking devices, development of future PLM software, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 4, 2010

PLM and ALM: How to Blend Disparate Systems - video, growing number of applications, maintain data integrity, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 2, 2010

Top Five Concerns About PLM Systems - business requirements, moving to new versions, cross functional processes, high total cost of ownership, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 1, 2010

The ABC of PLM Facebooking - multiple associations between Facebook principles and PDM/PLM systems, content syndication, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 31, 2010

How to Redefine Collaboration in PLM - video, IT busy with enterprise technologies, unified/contextual collaboration, consumer software/social networks important, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 28, 2010

What Are Demands for 'PLM on Demand?' - Siemens IT vision, ready to use industry solutions, cloud based data storage, for big companies, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 27, 2010 

PLM - Move from Content to Context -  video, valuable in contextual work organization, boosting performance, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 26, 2010

PLM-less AutoCAD Users and PLM Strategies - relation of AutoCAD/PLM, ProductPoint, users interested in practical outcome over marketing strategies, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 25, 2010 

PLM - Move from Content to Context -  video, valuable in contextual work organization, boosting performance, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 26, 2010

PLM-less AutoCAD Users and PLM Strategies - relation of AutoCAD/PLM, ProductPoint, users interested in practical outcome over marketing strategies, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 25, 2010

PLM and One Big Spreadsheet  - power of spreadsheets, a way to innovate in PLM, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 12, 2010

PLM and Scaling Options - connecting processes, optimizing development, manufacturing, speeding up innovation, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 24, 2010

Out-Of-The-Box PLM and Open Source Option - out-of-the-box system, unsuccessful due to nature of manufacturing organization, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 21, 2010

Do We Need PLM to Manage Changes? - PLM in change management and change implementation, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 13, 2010

PLM Gaps and Social Software Liquid - 3 fundamental gaps in PLM to be fixed by social software, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 10, 2010

PLM and Heterogeneous Product Development   - CAD interoperability between different PLM systems, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 6, 2010

PLM and New Types of User Experience - augmenting reality in 3D, BumpTop 3D working environment, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think, Tank, May 5, 2010

Do SolidWorks Users Need/Want PLM?  - PLM is for large companies with large infrastructure, SolidWorks may be sold or integrated with PDM software, SolidWorks PLM, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, May 5, 2010

5 Things to Know Before PLM-ERP Integration Project - PLM-ERP integration very complex and expensive project, PLM and ERP in modern manufacturing, maintaining PLM-ERP integration, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 4, 2010

PLM Model Granularity, Bottom-Up and Change - necessities in current PLM data models, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, May 3, 2010

PLM Open Source Tradeoff - potential tradeoff should be based on business, community and technology, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Apr 30, 2010

PLM and Management of CAD Files - every PLM system must determine if it will touch CAD files, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Apr 23, 2010

PLM and Sustainability Where is the Problem? - sustainability a big data problem, requiring PLM, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Apr 22, 2010

Keytech Brings PLM within Reach of SMBs - scalable, modular solution goes beyond document management, extending the value of CAD data across small, midsized engineering organizations, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Apr 22, 2010

3D CAD Future: How to Liberate Data - Mike Payne's talk at COFES, removing data dependancy from CAD, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Apr 26, 2010

How to Get Users Excited or More Committed to a New PLM System - demonstration of PLM functions and features in detail, define and schedule manufacturing, manage the financial transaction, set-by-step approach towards PLM best practices, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Apr 17, 2010

6 Questions About Your Future Cloud CAD/PLM - 'cloud' and "OnDemand" have same meaning, what to ask cloud app providers,  Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Apr 16, 2010

What are the Metrics for PLM Innovation? - author suggest organization performance, product characteristics, innovation process, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Apr 14, 2010

BOM for Dummies: BOM and CAD - companies intending to move to built to order or configure to order should not invest much in CAD data configuration, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Mar 1, 2010

Interview with Analyst Jim Brown - talk about PLM evolution, social computing, being on Twitter, CAD/PLM software issues in 2010, Dora Smith, Siemens PLM Software Blog, Mar 11, 2010

In Search of a Standard PLM Definition - lack of common PLM processes makes its standardization difficult, Jim Brown, Clarity on PLM, Mar 9, 2010

Who Will Disrupt Entrenched PLM Vendors? - players like SAP, Oracle might invest in PLM market, Jim Brown, Clarity on PLM, Mar 5, 2010

Asset Lifecycle Management Using a PLM System - definition, benefits of using PLM-based solution, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Mar 1, 2010

Microsoft Global High Tech Summit 2010: Social Engineering to Win Hearts and Minds - PLM vendors like PTC, Dassault Systemes advocate social computing to engage customers for crowd sourcing, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Feb 16, 2010

BOM for Dummies - CTO - PLM functions required to support configure-to-order process, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Feb 14, 2010

Reference Information Drives Value in an Organization's PLM Strategy - ASME e-library offers trusted information, can quickly locate, compare critical information, interact with data in customizable graphs, charts, tables, Chris Forbes of Knovel, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2010

BOM for Dummies - BTO - processes in build-to-order company, PLM functions required to support build to order, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Feb 2, 2010

Bill of Materials for Dummies - ETO - BOM definition, role in engineering-to-order company, PLM functions required to support ETO, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Jan 19, 2010

keytech PLM V12: Product Lifecycle Management for SolidWorks - uncluttered UI, bidirectional exchange, improved documentation, can store, load parts, structures, BOM; interview with Mark Driscoll of keytech PLM Inc., Jeff Rowe, MCADCafe.com, Jan 11, 2010

2009

Mid-Market PLM - What Did I Learn in 2009? - CAD-related PLM vendors might focus on bigger companies, new industries, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Dec 31, 2009

Back to Basics: Multi-CAD and PLM - vendor's trends in multi-CAD environment, strategy for company to support multi-CAD in PLM environments, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Dec 15, 2009

Some Users do not Like the Single Version of the Truth - all users must store their information in central location in organization to remain competitive, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Dec 2, 2009

PLM and Compliance: A Green Foundation - being compliant with new materials, regulatory directives helps companies increase quality, decrease costs, Mike Zepp of Dassault Systems, Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2009

PLMplus - A New PLM On Demand? - on-demand PLM supposed to create new business model for generating revenues, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Nov 14, 2009

The Academic Conclusion on 'Who Decides for PLM in a Mid-Market Company' - PLM selection is subjective, right implementation approach is needed for successful PLM adoption, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Nov 10, 2009

PLMPlus Dawns the Red Gloves of Simplified, Internet Based, On Demand PLM - web-based PLM solution has data secured, drives process between different locations, departments, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Nov 10, 2009

3DLive, HD3D and Demand for CAD/PDM Immersivity - 3D emerging as basic user experience, unifying 3D with non-3D environment, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Nov 10, 2009

PLM+ Targets User Experience to Bring PLM to the Cloud - ease of implementation, ongoing maintenance to be delivered over web during PLM adoption, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Nov 9, 2009

PLM for All Gets Easier - Teamcenter 8, CATIA V6R2010 available for SMEs offer industry-specific features, integrate PLM, IT into preconfigured packages, Lawrence Gould, Time Compression, Nov 4, 2009

10 Questions with Tamara Saucier of Dassault Systemes - key benefits for apparel industry, PLM in improving organization's competitive advantage, supporting company's corporate social responsibility strategy, Just-Style PLM Hub, Oct 26, 2009

BOM: Manufacturing and Engineering - single BOM needs to be maintained to avoid costly synchronization between engineering, manufacturing BOMs, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Oct 22, 2009

More on: Who Decides for PLM in a Mid-Market Company? - understanding academic approach, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Oct 5, 2009

Seven Rules Towards Single Bill of Material - complete data representation, unique part numbers, synchronized changes, include all scheduled items, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Oct 14, 2009

10 Questions with Ray Hein of Centric Software - benefits for apparel industry, improving competitive advantage, corporate social responsibility strategy, compatibility of PLM system, Just Style PLM Hub, Sep 28, 2009

Who Decides for PLM in a Mid-Market Company? - silent PLM approach is not effective, top management gets no assistance in setting priorities, having vision, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Sep 21, 2009

PDM vs PLM - Is This About Process? - defining, comparison between PDM, PLM, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Sep 21, 2009

The Changing Face of Product Lifecycle Management - focus on quality data management, growing social networking, global collaboration, technologies like Saas, SOA are fulfilling SMBs' needs, Tom Kevan, Desktop Engineering, Aug 30, 2009

PLM Goes to the Shop Floor - PLM evolves to integrate with factory automation processes, sharing important product-related information, Ed Miller of CIMdata, Time Compression, Sep 2, 2009

Top Annoying Things About PLM Software - implementation scope, uniqueness, complexity, terminology, bizarre UI, slow, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Aug 26, 2009

A Brief Interview with Steffen Buchwald (Siemens PLM Software) - talk about books, childhood dreams, keeping touch with clients, view of CAD media, carrier achievement, isicad, Jun 17, 2009

Social PLM Challenges - selecting right social tools, organization alignment with social practices, organizational policies, building organization community, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Aug 21, 2009

PLM: Don't Fight Processes - Focus on People - capture existing business processes, establish social communities, plan process improvements, transformation, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Aug 13, 2009

Cactus, Eggheads, and PLM - Brad Holtz of Cyon Research defines PLM as high level, enterprise wide approach to product development, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff, Aug 12, 2009

People Centric PLM - A New PLM Age is Born - PTC, Dassault Systemes focus on people to simplify product development process, Chris Williams, Vuuch Voice, Aug 11, 2009

People or Process Another Chicken and Egg? - social media and PLM together can improve time-to-market for products, Vuuch Voice, Aug 5, 2009

What PLM Can Learn from Social Media - PLM should put people before processes, encourage transparency, move into cloud, enable single click publishing, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Jul 29, 2009

2008 PLM Market Growth was Strong Going into the Global Economic Downturn - benefits of PLM like controlling costs, improving operational efficiencies are driving companies to invest in PLM, Ed Miller of CIMdata, Time Compression, Jun 30, 2009

Successful PDM Implementation for SMBs - key areas are managing explosion of CAD data, identifying key issues impacting business, training users, future planning, Dave Chadwick, Desktop Engineering, Jun 30, 2009

5 CAD/PLM Conspiracy Theories to Ponder and FEAR - is Dassault 'dumbing down' SolidWorks to distinguish it from CATIA?, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jul 8, 2009

Some Random Observations of Product Development - duplication of effort is common, 2D drawings preferred for conveying design intent, collaboration is improving, 3D is making its way, Paul Hamilton, Jun 18, 2009

Where is My PLM Return On Investment (ROI)? - investing more on creativity than quality brings more PLM benefits, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Jun 15, 2009

Do We Need to Fix PLM Basics? - PLM model can be based on CAD/product structure, ERP, or EDM/PDM, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 9, 2009

CAD - The Future of Collaborative Modeling - Dassault Systemes 3D Live, CATIA V6 provide CAD/design collaboration, SolidWorks Drawings Now helps save 2D drawings on cloud space, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jun 8, 2009

Down Economy Shows PLM Licensing Must Change - enterprise open-source structure lets users securely access product information, lower expenses, Peter Schroer of Aras Corporation, Desktop Engineering, May 31, 2009

Where does PLM Start Beyond Document Management? - management vision, support is necessary for implementing PLM successfully in mid-market companies, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, May 22, 2009

PLM Action Plan for Dummies - item, multiple BOM, connecting design, engineering data, link to ERP, organize business processes, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 21, 2009

Top Five Disappointing PLM Technologies - PLM standards, PDM/PLM to ERP integrations, CAD interoperability, CAD design viewers, 3D search, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, May 22, 2009

What You Need to Know About Digital Manufacturing - important component of PLM, digital manufacturing is implemented as suite of processes, Ed Miller of CIMdata, Time Compression, May 4, 2009

To PLM or Not to PLM - Measuring the Development Phase - process facilitation and information availability is required globally, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, May 3, 2009

Are Marketers and the Media Messing the PLM Message? - 33% of CIMdata survey respondents ask solution providers to clearly express benefits of PLM, Tony Lockwood's Burning Questions, May 3, 2009

PLM Integration Gotchas - discussing user interactive, process, SOA based integrations, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Apr 30, 2009

When BOM Seeks the Right Enterprise Nanny - trends in bill of materials management, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Apr 29, 2009

What is the Future of Search for PLM? - Microsoft Enterprise Search, Dassault 3DLive User Experience for 3D space search, 3DPartBrowser solution available, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Apr 28, 2009

Open Source PLM? - Aras Innovator PLM Solution Suite is based on Microsoft enterprise products, Martyn Day, Develop 3D, Apr 26, 2009

Web Based Solution for Implementing PLM - based on 3 tier architecture with web based clients, TD PLM has task driven GUI, built in localization tools, rapid ROI, Mark Fletcher, MCAD Online, Apr 20, 2009

Can ERP Vendors Do PLM? - companies focusing on efficiency, process management can look at ERP vendors for PLM solutions, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Apr 19, 2009

Saving Time and Money with Semantic Design - European researchers create highly customizable semantic PLM system that adapts company's processes by creating, maintaining its own semantic model, Science Daily, Apr 20, 2009

COFES 2009: PLM vs Not PLM - Brad Holtz defines both processes, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Apr 17, 2009

Innovation in Difficult Economic Times - cost-effective innovation supported by PLM required, Daniel Staresinic of Siemens, MCAD Online, Apr 14, 2009

How Can PLM Use Social Search to Develop the Next Innovative Products - PLM system can inform and collect feedback on future developed product in social network, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Apr 13, 2009

Can RIA Technologies Help Us to Build Better Enterprise PLM - rich Internet applications like Adobe AIR, Microsoft Silver Light needed to enhance user experience of products, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Apr 14, 2009

How Tagging Can Prevent PLM from a Compulsive Obsessive Disorder Problem - total tagging approach help organize product related information in PLM system, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Apr 9, 2009

Live World - Is It Common Future for CAD, PLM, AEC, BIM, GIs? - live access to information is common to PLM and AEC, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Apr 10, 2009

Serious Joke - Why CAD Needs to Tweet? - CAD is speaking social language to improve collaboration for better product development, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Apr 7, 2009

PLM and Project Management - Marriage or Divorce - content integration between general purpose project management tools and PLM is needed to reduce costs, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Apr 8, 2009

PLM as the Enterprise Backbone: Emerging with Advantage - innovative PLM able to anchor all enterprise systems, Brian Chambers, 3D Perspectives, Mar 2, 2009

PLM as the Enterprise Backbone Pt 2: Product Portfolio & Program Management - managing both processes for better data mastering and integration in present economic downturn, Brian Chambers, 3D Perspectives, Mar 20, 2009

PLM as the Enterprise Backbone Pt 3: Working Smart with the Supply Chain - PLM provides visibility, standardization, helps manage global collaboration, Brian Chanbers, 3D Perspectives, Apr 3, 2009

PLM Content Downstream Usage, Googlenomic and Futuristic Search - product data should be available for asset management, support, maintenance, other uses, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Apr 3, 2009

Can Chaos Become Order Through PLM? - risks involved in mid market and managing those for successful PLM implementation, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Apr 3, 2009

Is It Time for a Synchronized Bill of Materials? - single BOM with all relevant information can be synchronized, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Apr 2, 2009

Can We Build PLM Bottom Up? - workable options are: availability of problem-oriented tools, adaptable data and process models, portal tools and enterprise search, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Apr 1, 2009

Should PLM 2.0 Come with a New PLM Format? - PLM 2.0 can send package data across different tools in user-oriented manner, cloud, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Mar 30, 2009

PLM - Small Things That Matter - easy data availability and simplified user interface are needed, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Mar 30, 2009 

Where Is the PLM Shortcut to the Cloud? - develop cloud platforms to infrastructure, use existing cloud application, integrate or migrate existing application for cloud, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank Blog, Mar 25, 2009

The Biggest PLM Challenge on the Cloud - integration of tools and processes across multiple applications is challenging, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Mar 25, 2009

Where is PLM on Industry Cloud Map? - companies can develop different levels of PLM solutions, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Mar 23, 2009

Does PLM Behave Like Deep Web? - PLM still not catching, managing important data available in organization, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Mar 20, 2009

Search for the Right BOM - I'm Feeling Lucky? - types of bill of materials different organizations are using, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Mar 20, 2009

Why Social Networking in PLM is More than Just Collaboration - networking with more people brings more ideas, innovation to products, Jim Brown, Manufacturing Business technology, Mar 18, 2009

In One Place - no end-to-end PLM solution is available but software developers working on it, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, Mar 2009

How PLM can Improve Enterprise Collaboration? - PLM can improve content availability, allow contextual collaboration, keep history of collaboration, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Mar 16, 2009

To PLM or Not to PLM - Measuring the Planning Phase - standardization, reusing resources and monitoring process are helpful, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Mar 15, 2009 

How Does Employment Slot into the Future of PLM? - fastest growing PLM market provides efficiency, innovation, Kate, 3D Perspectives, Mar 13, 2009

Meet Oleg Shilovitsky: 7 Questions  - video interview, PLM challenges, solutions, defining innovation, Kate, 3D Perspectives, Mar 4, 2009

Do We Need Personal PLM? - social networks, community building, self learning tools to improve involvement in working environment, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Mar 9, 2009

Process Thinking With the Development of Social Collaborative Business Processes for PLM - Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Mar 6, 2009

Virtual World: Where is the Border Between Game and PLM Software - need for PLM application to provide integrate collaboration capabilities, providing social tools for better interaction, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Mar 5, 2009 

Interview Oleg Shilovitsky, CTO, ENOVIA SmarTeam - overview on enhancements, customization options, x64, Windows 7 support, strategy in regards to Enterprise, workgroup PDM, vendors services, support for product, Devon Sowell's Blog, Mar 5, 2009 

Will PLM 2.0 on the Cloud Resolve the Supply Chain Challenge - data management platforms for product development, need for cloud data services to share data easily, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Mar 4, 2009 

PLM Isn't Just for Big Companies Any More - tremendous market potential small and midsize companies, requirements, characteristics, more, Ed Miller, Miki Lumnitz's Weblog, Feb 26, 2009

To PLM or Not to PLM - Measuring the Concept Phase - use current downturn to shape future, questions, analysis should be base, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Feb 25, 2009

Is PLM too Complex to Mashup? - extract content from models, drawings for mash-ups, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Feb 23, 2009

Should PLM Develop its Own Process Tool - integrating PLM systems to enterprise software, keeping implementation simple, adopting standards, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Feb 19, 2009

How Close is the Future of Surface Computing for CAD/PLM? - visionary keynote technology presentation in SolidWorks World, Microsoft's FAST products, creating hopes for surface computing in near future, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Feb 18, 2009

What I Learned: Open Source and PLM - Compatible? - misconceptions about open source business model, companies should develop view on total cost of ownership, Jim Brown, Manufacturing Business Technology, Feb 17, 2009

Gaming and PLM Facing Similar Challenges? Pt 3 - need to adapt to new techniques, tools to be able to quickly prototype, iterate on ideas, videos, more, Virgile Delporte, 3D Perspectives, Feb 16, 2009

Research Rap: Engineering Reference Information - Part of the PLM Toolkit? - using electronic engineering reference information as part of PLM to improve product innovation, development, Jim Brown, Manufacturing Business Technology, Feb 11, 2009

Improving Organizational Performance by the Management of Multiple Bill of Materials - using 3D matrix of data method to link relevant information between design, engineering, other domains simultaneously, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Feb 10, 2009

How to Make PLM Less Complicated and More User-Friendly? - three fundamentals, stop dealing with processes, focus on data, Manage people's tasks, more, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Feb 9, 2009 

To PLM or Not to PLM ? Start Measuring ! - Start thinking, measure now, to create base for good justification for PLM whenever needed with correct ROI, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Feb 7, 2009

SharePoint PLM Paradox? - Microsoft SharePoint can provide clear advantages for PLM software vendors from technology standpoint, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Feb 4, 2009

New Social Bill of Material Tool is the Way to Simplify PLM Development in Organizations - need for Excel-like application for creating, managing, searching item, BOM content, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Feb 2, 2009

What is the Role of Search in Enterprise Systems and PLM? - search-related technologies should unfold enterprise data, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 30, 2009

From Building Products to Experiences: Can Gaming Technologies Help? Pt 1 - Virgile Delporte, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 27, 2009

Gaming Technologies & PLM? Pt 2 - required tools, technologies, need to combine rendering quality with high level of interactivity, Virgile Delporte, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 29, 2009

Use Predictive Modeling to Decrease Product Cost During Product Design and Development? - Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 27, 2009

Mid Market PLM Deployment Challenges - higher cost of deployment for smaller groups, resources, infrastructure, support, hardware, large workgroup, customization services, difficult decision processes, Tom Gill, CATIA Community, Jan 27, 2009  may require free registration

Addressing Future Automotive Needs With Model Driven Systems Development - issues to shape future of PLM include intelligent vehicle, needs of sophisticated consumers, demand for dynamic operations, Peter Robison, IBM, CATIA Community, Jan 27, 2009

Contextual Collaboration Within the Organization - technologies like natural language processing, annotation, search engines to improve communication, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 26, 2009

How to Improve PLM Collaboration and Information Delivery with RSS - using RSS technology to deliver information to users, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 23, 2009

PLM in Economic Downturn - Is There a Place for Second-Mover Innovation? - firms can follow first mover to capture market share learning from others experience, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 22, 2009

What is Beyond Collaboration and Process Management in PLM? - successful implementation in organization, operational business intelligence, integrating PLM system with other enterprise systems, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 21, 2009

Social Design and PLM - need for social tools for organizing activities, linking PLM tools, creating easy accessible content, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 19, 2009

PLM 2.0: Developer of SharePoint Based Application Promises 'Social Product Development' - using Windchill ProductPoint  to incorporate Web 2.0 technologies into product development process, Sidney Hill, Manufacturing Business Technology, Jan 16, 2009

Immersive CAD Data Management - Is It the CAD/PDM Future? - integration of data management tasks with daily work of designers, reuse of engineering data, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 15, 2009

PLM Process Management Technologies - implementing CAD data routing, providing information, standards, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 12, 2009

Which Technologies Can Convert Multiple PDMs Into a Single PLM? - business process management tools, enterprise search, 3D technologies, mashups, more, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 9, 2009

Can We Use 3D Gaming Technologies in PLM? - bring highly developed gaming technologies to PLM, Oleg Shilovitsky, Daily PLM Think Tank, Jan 8, 2009

2008

One-to-One: Autodesk Digital Prototyping and Relation to PLM - Autodesk describes digital prototyping as parallel strategy to PLM, integration with PLM, Jim Brown, Manufacturing Business Technology, Dec 5, 2008

What is Green PLM? - product conception processes that minimize impact on environment throughout its lifecycle, Kate Bourdet, 3D Perspectives Blog, Dec 4, 2008

Research Rap: Service and the Equipment Lifecycle - service organizations  needs to gain operational control of service, establish, leverage equipment intelligence, Jim Brown, Manufacturing Business Technology, Dec 3, 2008

Implementing PLM Requires a Vision - mid-market companies lack high-level strategy to analyze challenges, are influenced by resellers of their core components, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Dec 2, 2008

NPI and PLM - videos showing NPI program management within ENOVIA SmarTeam demo, delivering methodology to control PLM process, Miki Lumnitz's Weblog, Dec 1, 2008

Research Rap: Three Dimensions of PLM Expansion - PLM extends product innovation, product development, engineering, considering people, product lifecycle, process as main factors, Jim Brown, Manufacturing Business Technology, Nov 12, 2008

One-to-One: Getting PLM from Your ERP Vendor - IFS Enters the Mix - new module from IFS allows engineers to perform basic PDM functions to integrate designs with manufacturing process, Jim Brown, Manufacturing Business Technology, Nov 7, 2008

Research Rap: ERP and PLM - Better Together - capabilities, advantages, differences, roles of ERP and PLM for better business processes, Jim Brown, Manufacturing Business Technology, Oct 22, 2008

What I Learned: How Will Your PLM Vendor Fare in the Economic Downturn?  - PLM helps to cut cost, reduce wasted spends throughout product development, rapid return on investment, keeping constant growth in tough markets, Jim Brown, Manufacturing Business Technology, Oct 20, 2008

What I Learned: Stay the Course with your PLM or Switch? - existing PLM implementation, getting value out of it, change in platform, Jim Brown, Manufacturing Business Technology, Oct 14, 2008

The Value of Unified Architectures for PLM - Harmonizing the Environment - information on PLM industry, CIMdata, Oct 6, 2008  requires free registration

SAP PLM Focuses on End-to-End Business Processes - SAP articulating an enterprise strategy that involves PLM, SCM, Mfg domains, ultimately leading to increased productivity and market response, Dick Slansky, ARC, Sep 30, 2008

PLM for Strategic Product Planning - product portfolio management, SPP solutions to make product succeed, managing projects, Ed Miller, CIMdata, Sep 12, 2008 pdf

The Future of PLM: A Cup Perpetually Half Full - IBM study on issues, challenges faced by automotive sector using PLM for product development, more, Don Brown, Chairman, CPDA, CATIA Community, Sep 10, 2008 requires free registration

Improving Time to Market with PLM - implementing PLM techniques to reduce TTM, increasing production, improving quality, safety and meeting customers needs, Joe Dury, Lee Peterman and Noel Sobelman, Product Design and Development, Sep 11, 2008

Research Rap: Smaller Companies Reaping PLM Benefits - Aberdeen Group reports that SMBs with PLM report 18.5% improvement in product profit margins, Jim Brown, Manufacturing Business Technology, Aug 20, 2008

What I Learned: Product Development and Fishing Analogy - processes applied, selecting right projects, resources, cross-functional teams, Jim Brown, PLM and Profitability, July 21, 2008

ENOVIA SmarTeam Integration Part 2 - podcast/video tutorial shows update of Composer data with metadata modifications, ability to bring it together into SmarTeam, 3DMOJO, June 27, 2008

Editor's Pick: Aras Changes PLM Industry with Open Model - Aras Innovator v9 model-based SOA with Microsoft support and multi-language capabilities, Anthony J. Lockwood, Desktop Engineering, June 18, 2008

The Perfect Product Lifecycle - PLM tools manage product innovation, customer satisfaction, plan growth, optimize dispersed, global supply chain, more, touching all divisions of company, Al Bunshaft of IBM PLM Solutions, Desktop Engineering, June 1, 2008

ERP and PLM; Defining Their Roles and Creating a Collaborative Environment for Success - distinctive features offered by ERP and PLM, benefits of  integrated environment for competitive edge, CADwire, June 2, 2008 

The Perfect Product Lifecycle - PLM tools go beyond traditional MCAD, CAM, and CAE products, Al Bunshaft, Desktop Engineering, June 1, 2008

Does PDMWorks Enterprise Allow Duplicate File Names? - yes, but option can be inactivated, Devon Sowell, PDM Solutions, May 22, 2008

Twelve Techniques For Managing Mold making Design Data Effectively - managing 3D data references and mold design data, distinguishing standard and custom parts, facilitating design reuse, more, Rich Allen, Mold Making Technology, May 2008

How PLM Helps Manage Global Supply Chains - PLM integrates design and manufacturing data, simulates global operations and provides easy access to important information, MMS Online, May 2008

SIMULIA Asks: Is SLM For You? - simulation lifecycle management is for integrating, collaborating and managing simulation data for efficient product development cycles, Paul Lalor, Desktop Engineering, Apr 1, 2008

PLM Promotes Smart Outsourcing With IP Protection - PLM can lock intellectual property in templates to lessen risk of data loss, Bob Brincheck of Dassault Systemes, Desktop Engineering, Apr 1, 2008

Designing For Mechatronics - PLM vendors are developing techniques that can successfully design mechatronics products, Beth Stackpole, Design News, April 7, 2008

From Mind to Market - growing automotive industries and new industries like pharmaceuticals, packaging, AEC are fueling demand for PLM adoption in India, Archana Venkat, The Hindu Business Line, Mar 24, 2008

In the Eye of the Storm - IBM veteran sees future PLM approach in engineering-combined business, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Mar 1, 2008

Product Structure Matters: Part 2 - hierarchy of items in good product structure management system ensures improvements in design process, Jonathan Scott, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2008

PLM in Russia - End of 2007 - Russian version of SmarTeam announced, LEDAS announced publication of first 'PLM+ERP Encyclopedia', ASCON released KOMPAS-3D V9, more, Vladimir Malukh, isicad, Jan 4, 2008

Russia is After Growing PLM Market - PLM market in Russia growing fast, digital manufacturing development taking place, piracy affecting PLM market, more, Elena Goretkina, isicad, Feb 4, 2008

Goliath Reinvented - PLM giants like Dassault, PTC and Siemens PLM are offering their on-demand and software-as-a-service products to SMBs, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008

It Takes People to Make PLM Work - engineers who respond to changes quickly and correctly contribute to successful PLM implementation, David Prawel, Desktop Engineering, Jan 6, 2008

Product Structure Matters, Part 1 - PDM can manage flow of product information necessary to develop better products, Jonathan Scott, Desktop Engineering, Jan 6, 2008

The Intrinsic Relationship Between Innovation and Engineering Product Data Management - ability to share information helps manage and innovate products faster, Paul Hamilton of Phusion Engineering Solutions LLC, CADCAMNet, Jan 2, 2008

2007

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