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.
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ERP and PLM News
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May 22, 2015
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May'15
As platform companies take over, should product companies question their business model?
Businesses such as Apple, Microsoft and Google have risen to the top largely because they're founded on powerful platforms. How can companies that sell products -- like spices or sprinklers -- benefit from the platform model?
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April 28, 2015
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Apr'15
Manufacturing pioneers embrace product as a service
Despite the hoopla over the IoT, it's still early days for product as a service as manufacturers steer a slow course to new business models.
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October 03, 2013
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Oct'13
Manufacturers see competitive power in service excellence, IDC says
An IDC-Infor study reveals that more manufacturers are turning to service excellence as a revenue driver and customer strategy.
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July 26, 2012
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Jul'12
IDC: Warranty transaction management tools mature but underused
PTC and SAP are the top warranty transaction management software vendors, according to a new IDC Manufacturing Insights report.
ERP and PLM Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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SAP Quality Management (QM)
SAP Quality Management (QM) is a component of SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) that helps businesses implement and run quality control processes. Continue Reading
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discrete manufacturing
Discrete manufacturing is an industry term for the manufacturing of finished products that are distinct items capable of being easily counted, touched or seen. Continue Reading
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digital thread
A digital thread is a strategy for connecting manufacturing systems and digitally linking a manufacturing environment from end to end. Continue Reading
Evaluate ERP and PLM Vendors & Products
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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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Are both an engineering bill of materials and a manufacturing BOM needed?
Manufacturing a product can be very different than what engineers have envisioned. Here's a look at what that means for different bills of materials. Continue Reading
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What efforts are helping to create a digital thread in manufacturing?
The concept of a digital thread may seem abstract to many in manufacturing, but one organization is among those trying to realize its potential in practical terms. Continue Reading
Manage ERP and PLM
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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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Why is engineering change control important to manufacturers?
When a product needs changes after being released to production, the process can be disruptive and messy. Engineering change control can help. Continue Reading
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IoT integration critical to digital manufacturing strategy
Internet of things technology turns data into information, but only with manufacturing software and IoT integration. Here's a look at challenges and components of that integration. Continue Reading
Problem Solve ERP and PLM Issues
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Distributor puts product data syndication in its place with Thomas
BDI corralled its extensive catalog of manufacturing partner product data into one database using Thomas Enterprise Solutions 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
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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