A Two-layer Model for Fashion PLM Functionality Kurt (Yu) Chen
To help fashion players achieve the most out of adopting PLM methodology and systems while respecting the uniqueness of fashion products and business processes, the article introduces a two-layer model to facilitate the process of selecting a fashion PLM solution. 阅读文章
The Blurry Line between ERP and PLM in Engineer-to-order (ETO) Manufacturing Kurt (Yu) Chen
Engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing needs a high level of integration between ERP and PLM systems. This article points out that ERP and PLM solutions are moving toward each other to achieve more organic data and process connectivity. 阅读文章
Product Lifecycle Management: Expediting Product Innovation R. Nagarajan
The highly competitive product manufacturing market makes true product lifecycle management (PLM) inevitable. PLM helps companies map product requirements to features, obtain control over product data, preserve product knowledge assets, and enter into the new paradigm of modular product development. 阅读文章
Product, Project, Process, and People: The Four Ps of PLM Analytics Kurt (Yu) Chen
Product, project, process, and people represent the four areas of PLM analytics that may help PLM user organizations develop better products, improve the product development process, increase operational efficiency, and better measure employee performance, respectively. 阅读文章
Off-loading Some Green Compliance Burdens: Can Enterprise Applications Meet the Challenge? P.J. Jakovljevic
The European Union’s WEEE Directive requires electronics manufacturers of member states to manage and pay for electrical and electronics waste recycling. Yet some prospective business service providers are waiting for the legislation and market to mature before offering their solutions. 阅读文章
Preparing for Product Development in Process Manufacturing P.J. Jakovljevic
Combining process industry–oriented product lifecycle management capabilities with process manufacturing–oriented enterprise resource planning ones can help alleviate many of the challenges particular to the process manufacturers, especially in the areas of product development and regulatory compliance. 阅读文章