ERP and PLM

Product lifecycle management is a software-enabled strategy to manage a product through its entire lifecycle from design to retirement or disposal. Get the best articles on the difference between ERP and PLM, what an integrated suite of PLM applications can help companies do, how PLM systems work with technologies such as digital manufacturing and IoT, and why PLM and ERP integration is crucial.

February 18, 2021 18 Feb'21
Manufacturing outlook for 2021 focuses on resilience

As midmarket manufacturers focus on recovery from the pandemic, many will take advantage of the opportunity to accelerate Industry 4.0 projects, according to BDO USA.
November 05, 2020 05 Nov'20
Clevest acquisition bolsters IFS' field service management

IFS strengthened its field service portfolio with the acquisition of Clevest, a firm that provides field service management capabilities specific to the utilities industry.
July 20, 2020 20 Jul'20
SAP, Siemens partner to advance digital manufacturing

A new deal between SAP and Siemens combines SAP ERP systems with Siemens Teamcenter PLM platform, enabling companies to develop an end-to-end digital thread for manufacturing.
March 05, 2020 05 Mar'20
Manufacturing outlook hopeful despite recession fears

A new survey of midmarket manufacturing CFOs shows that most anticipate increases in revenue and profitability in 2020, in the face of an expected economic slowdown.

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SAP Quality Management (QM)

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Digital twin technology on turbulent climb to stratosphere

Digital twins may be the hottest thing in the already overhyped IoT. The potential is real, but deciding what goes into digital twins and linking them with enterprise data is no small feat. Continue Reading
PLM platforms evolve for a role in IoT

Integration with IoT systems can extend the possibilities for PLM platforms, but according to experts, they must first evolve technically to handle the IoT data and processes. Continue Reading
How do digital manufacturing and the PLM process connect?

Both digital manufacturing and product lifecycle management are concerned with connections, but the two concepts are not the same thing. Here's a look at how these concepts differ. Continue Reading

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IFS CEO Roos: Legacy ERP system owners want 'time out'

In a Q&A, Darren Roos, CEO of ERP vendor IFS, discusses the company's growth and how it's poised to challenge industry giants SAP, Oracle and Microsoft over legacy ERP customers. Continue Reading
Making IoT and PLM systems work together takes cultural change

Integration with IoT holds promise for extending PLM applications, but experts say there are technical and cultural changes that need to take place for this to work. Continue Reading
IoT may throw a lifeline to PLM systems

PLM systems have functioned mostly in engineering, but now IoT-connected devices are allowing PLM to be more useful across the entire product lifecycle. Continue Reading

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Manufacturing PLM tools beginner’s tutorial

In this guide, learn the basics of PLM tools, including software selection, implementation, and cloud computing options. Continue Reading
SCM PLM integration gives manufacturers greater supply chain perspective

Manufacturers are seeing the connection between supply chain management (SCM) and product lifecycle management (PLM) software. Through SCM PLM integration, problems in the supply chain can be address -- and solved -- with greater ease. Continue Reading