Recently, we looked at the relationship between product lifecycle management (PLM) and lean product development (LPD). Today, we zero in on venerable PLM vendor Dassault Systèmes (DS). To learn what’s new at DS in support of LPD—including functionality to make 3D content available through the Web and handheld devices—click here.It was a major challenge when Heinz—with thousands of products marketed around the globe—had a problem tracking products specs, formulas, and quality information. You have to figure that solving it must have required a very robust and flexible PLM solution, right? Click here to find out.
Thanks to PLM, computer-aided design (CAD), engineering, and manufacturing, manufacturers are learning how to control product development costs and boost productivity. Find out how you can too.