To Customize or Not to Customize PLM: When, Why, and How
A key question for PLM consultants and product managers is how much to customize their PLM systems to fit specific business needs.…
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From Steam to Smart: PLM as the Partner of Industrial Revolutions
The way we design, manufacture, and deliver products has evolved drastically over the centuries. Each phase in the industrial journey has brought…
Variant BOM Management: PLM vs ERP vs CPQ—Which Approach To Choose?
When companies deal with products that have different variants, like an automobile, electronics, or industrial machines, managing the Bill of Materials (BOM)…
“The Hidden Cost of Underfunding PLM: Why Balancing PLM Investments Matters”
In the corporate landscape, both Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems serve very important yet distinct roles. ERP…
Understanding Digitization, Digitalization, and Digital Transformation: What’s the Difference?
Technology is changing so fast that we can barely keep up. Everywhere we go, people talk about #DigitalTransformation a very famous buzzword.…
PLM – It’s Not Rocket Science — Or Is It?
Long ago (but not so long ago), when I was still a young rooster—or as the Swedes like to say, ‘ungtupp’ (because…
Federated PLM Architecture: Breaking the Chains of Monolithic Systems
In our previous blog, we ventured into the labyrinth of traditional PLM implementations — systems that are monolithic, siloed, and sometimes as…
Why Traditional PLM Fails: Challenges, Limitations, and the Need for a More Flexible Approach
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, play a crucial role in modern product development. However, implementing or upgrading these systems often leads to…