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Topic: Product Lifecycle Management

	Product Lifecycle Management
		Product lifecycle management, sometimes "product life cycle management", represents an all-encompassing vision for managing all data relating to the design, production, support and ultimate disposal of manufactured goods.
		PLM concepts were first introduced where safety and control have been extremely important, notably the aerospace, medical device, military and nuclear industries.
		PLM can be thought of as both (a) a repository for all information that affects a product, and (b) a communication process between product stakeholders: principally marketing, engineering, manufacturing and field service.
	www.product-lifecycle-management.com (299 words)

	Process Product Lifecycle Management
		Whether responsible for product, infrastructure or supply chain lifecycle management processes, the processes are accountable to the enterprise for performance to the firm for the total lifecycle, including the planning, forecasting, commitment, development and retirement of its elements, reporting performance and taking action.
		Lifecycle Management processes are called lifecycle because these processes manage the life, from creation to retirement, of either a product, a supplier or an infrastructure element.
		The management of the ongoing lifecycle of a product, a supplier or an infrastructure element is, and was in the TOM, represented by the processes that are planning, forecasting and commitment oriented.
	www.casewise.com /extra/etomsample/pr83.htm (1565 words)

	PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT. PLM
		PLM is the business activity of managing a company's products all the way across their lifecycles, from the very first idea for a product all the way through until it is retired and disposed of, in the most effective way.
		PLM is the activity of managing a product throughout its lifecycle - 'from cradle to grave' - making sure that everything works well with the product and making sure the product makes good money for the company.
		PLM is the activity of managing a company's products all the way across their lifecycles in the most effective way.
	www.johnstark.com (173 words)

	PTC: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
		Equally important, interest in global product development is growing dramatically, driving new demands for distributed processes, collaboration, and global data management.
		Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is a solution that provides the necessary requirements and capabilities companies need to successfully manage information and facilitate communication and collaboration across the entire product lifecycle from idea through retirement.
		PLM has emerged as the primary means by which to improve product development processes across the value chain to deliver the most business value.
	www.ptc.com /products/plm.htm (147 words)

	PLMIC - New 2006 PLM Resources - For Product Life Cycle Management and Product Data Management Researchers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The truth is in most cases, PLM product vendors attempt to develop their PLM software “out of the box”, to be as customizable as possible when jumping from industry to industry.
		The idea of hiring PLM consultants with a relevant understanding of your industry and internal comprehension of your product life cycle management process will be as equally important in your quest for the right PLM product.
		PLM and its many sub trades are all technologies that continue to require a need for resources relative to products and services that can better a company's product workflow and life cycle processes.
	www.pdmic.com (650 words)

	Product lifecycle management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Product lifecycle management (PLM) is the process of managing the entire lifecycle of a product from its conception, through design and manufacture, to service and disposal.
		Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is more to do with managing descriptions and properties of a product through its development and useful life, mainly from a business/engineering point of view; whereas Product life cycle management (PLC) is to do with the life of a product in the market with respect to business/commercial costs and sales measures.
		PLM should not be seen as a single software product but a collection of software tools and working methods integrated together to address either single stages of the lifecycle or connect different tasks or manage the whole process.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Product_Lifecycle_Management (2606 words)

	Product Lifecycle Management. Vendors in the PLM world.
		Oracle Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), an integral part of Oracle E-Business Suite, is a complete set of business applications that enable companies to improve business processes, make informed decisions, and lower the total cost of ownership.
		Product modules such as Web Conferencing, CAD Project Management, Product Collaboration, RFQ Management, Document management, Universal Viewer (250+ formats) are packaged in an easy-to-use framework which requires virtually no training and can be purchased as a hosted service or deployed on your premises.
		These products and services are designed to help companies improve their product development processes by enabling them to obtain and track customer requirements and to author, simulate, manufacture, organize, manage and communicate information throughout the product life cycle.
	www.johnstark.com /epwl4.html (11761 words)

	PLM - Product Lifecycle Management
		A complete PLM project will touch almost every part of an organisation in one way or another, since the intention is to control and distribute information to the individuals who require it.
		Many organisations have already taken their first steps to complete PLM by the nature of the fact that they have implemented a CAD system and are using some form of data management, though initially only to manage the files form the CAD system itself.
		The next steps may be as simple as to manage other product development documentation or to open up the visibility of CAD data to a wider audience across the enterprise through the use of a lightweight viewer.
	www.s2e.co.uk /plm.htm (1001 words)

	Amazon.com: Product Lifecycle Management: 21st century Paradigm for Product Realisation: Books: John Stark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), a new paradigm for product manufacturing, enables a company to manage its products all the way across their lifecycles in the most effective way.
		Product Lifecycle Management: 21st century Paradigm for Product Realisation explains the importance of PLM, from both the business and technical viewpoints, supported by examples showing how world-class engineering and manufacturing companies are implementing PLM successfully.
		Another weakness, its definition of PLM, 'PLM is the activity of managing a company's products all the way across their lifecycles in the most effective way' is more strategic than many others, this isnt weak-kneed departmental PLM for file management.
	www.amazon.com /Product-Lifecycle-Management-Paradigm-Realisation/dp/1852338105 (1776 words)

	Infor: workflow management software, workflow, workflow software, workflow automation, workflow management system, ...
		The need for shorter product life cycles is being driven by competitive pressures, customer demands and the need to cut operating expense.
		Infor XA PLM is designed with deep functionality to assist you in all aspects of the process.
		At the heart of Infor XA PLM is the ability to facilitate collaboration between everyone involved in the product design process.
	www.mapics.com /software/PLM (652 words)

	Product Lifecycle Management (Australasia) Pty Ltd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		PRODUCT Lifecycle Management (plm) has announced the availability of a new module in the Teamcenter suite -- Teamcenter Content Management.
		Product Lifecycle Management, now commonly known under its acronym PLM, is rapidly changing perceptions of how IT should be implemented within industrial companies.
		PRODUCTION line software specialist plm has released the eM-Paint software on the Australasian market that enables automotive paint plants to design, test and optimise coverage programs in the office environment, without interrupting production.
	www.ferret.com.au /Companies/Product-Lifecycle-Management-Australasia (333 words)

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		Not to CONSOL Energy Inc. The Liberty, Pa.-based concern, the nation’s largest producer of cleaner-burning bituminous coal, relied heavily on product lifecycle management in building a new coal-processing plant at its McElroy mine near Moundsville, W. Va. PLM was the key to designing a complex network of piping for moving the coal.
		No one disputes the importance of building a repository of product data that is shared among all parts of a company, as well as with outside supply-chain partners.
		It managed to design, develop and launch into production a switch which allows for expandable network connectivity and data storage — all in the course of four months.
	www.glscs.com /archives/09.03.plm.htm?adcode=10 (2786 words)

	There's a New App in Town - Product Lifecycle Management - PLM software suites for manufacturing companies; CIO roles ...
		PLM is not so much a system as a strategy—for integrating and sharing information about products between applications and among different constituencies, such as engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, marketing and aftermarket support.
		Product lifecycle management is an integrated, information-driven approach to all aspects of a product's life, from its design through manufacture, deployment and maintenance—culminating in the product's removal from service and final disposal.
		PLM is not so much a system as a strategy—for integrating and sharing information about products between applications and among different constituencies such as engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, marketing, sales and aftermarket support.
	www.cio.com /archive/051503/app.html (3440 words)

	Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
		PLM focuses on supporting and guiding the activities that create and evolve a product definition throughout a product's life.
		PLM is unique from other bolt-ons because it is about products, not transactions.
		PLM requires the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and control and manage product information and product development processes throughout the product's lifecycle.
	www.army.mil /aeioo/erp/bolt_plm.htm (220 words)

	Product Life Cycle
		This sequence is known as the product life cycle and is associated with changes in the marketing situation, thus impacting the marketing strategy and the marketing mix.
		Product branding and quality level is established, and intellectual property protection such as patents and trademarks are obtained.
		Product features may be enhanced to differentiate the product from that of competitors.
	www.quickmba.com /marketing/product/lifecycle (427 words)

	Hamilton Hall - LEO Product Lifecycle Management
		LEO Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is designed to improve operations and ultimately profitability, by moving beyond the design and collaboration phases offered by most bulk standard PLM solutions.
		Streamlining processes throughout the entire product lifecycle, LEO PLM is a comprehensive solution that uses the collaborative power of Client/Server, Mobile and Internet technologies to facilitate business improvement.
		Because LEO PLM is a complete solution, you can manage all product-related information, from first idea through design and production to obsolescence.
	www.hamiltonhall.co.uk /product_lifecycle_management.html (151 words)

	Product Lifecycle Management (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Product Lifecycle Management is the term used to group all the methodologies and software tools required by an organization in the development of products.
		PLM covers all stages of a products life from concept specification, through design and manufacture to maintainance and disposal.
		It should not be seen as a single software product but a collection of software tools and working methods integrated together to address either single stages of the Lifecycle or connect different tasks or manage the whole process.
	www.vickers.de /plm.htm (284 words)

	IBM Software - Product Lifecycle Management - Family Overview
		Product Lifecycle Management designs, analyzes, and manages your company's products from conception to retirement.
		Provides best-in-class product lifecycle collaboration solutions for product teams throughout the extended enterprise and across the supply chain.
		Provides product information and training in one easy-to-use learning and support system that helps maximize the productivity of the user community.
	www-306.ibm.com /software/applications/plm (200 words)

	Product lifecycle management (PLM)
		We are strong in PLM as well as in SCM.
		By developing procedures and tailoring IT systems to the company’s business logic, changes can be implemented in a fraction of the customary time — changes that make it possible to market a new product line or establish a presence on a new market.
		PLM, product lifecycle management, is all about coordinating all the information about the product — from idea and development to distribution and aftermarket needs.
	www.caran.com /search/product-lifecycle-management-plm.htm (138 words)

	Product Lifecycle Management - SSA Global
		With products that can be developed in one place, manufactured in another, and sold and supported anywhere in the world, leading manufacturers recognize the importance of managing the entire product lifecycle.
		SSA Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is what you need to track and trace all actions and activities related to a product, from concept to production, sourcing, change management, installation, operations, field feedback, maintenance, and eventual retirement - regardless of organizational boundaries.
		SSA PLM is a complete, fully integrated set of modules that eliminates stand-alone islands of product data and enables transfer of product information and enterprise content between departments and supply chain partners via automated workflow — maximizing your existing investment in assets, resources, and knowledge throughout the entire product lifecycle.
	www.ssaglobal.com /solutions/plm/index.aspx (281 words)

	Evaluate PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Software Solutions by SofTech
		PLM solutions offer tremendous business benefits, however with the sheer number and quality of solutions available today, PLM decision-making is wrought with risk and uncertainty.
		SofTech’s ProductCenter™ PLM No Sweat PLM™ Pilot is designed to help you alleviate the anxiety of a decision of this importance by providing a very low-risk way to evaluate, implement, and achieve PLM success for your company.
		Other alternatives, such as sending a PLM evaluation team to one or more conferences or contracting a PLM consultant, leave you without hands-on experience to prove the solution in your production environment plus, require a larger investment of cost and time.
	www.softech.com /evaluate-plm/index.php (455 words)

	Product Lifecycle Management: The Means of Production
		The goal was to speed up design and production of its standard products—which, when combined with special features and designs, totaled more than 4.3 trillion potential options, not to mention the specialty orders that accounted for up to 20 percent of Loewen's business.
		Although it's meant to manage product data, not transactional processes, Halpern says PLM as a concept is not much different from ERP.
		At the core of any PLM initiative is a database that organizes any and every piece of information that goes into making a particular product, such as formula cards, packaging information, shipping specifications and patent data.
	www.eweek.com /article2/0,1759,1548282,00.asp (1320 words)

	DASSAULT SYSTEMES : Product Lifecycle Management Solutions.
		The Collaborative Workspace created in Dassault Systèmes' PLM solutions brings a new level of decision support, innovation, and collaboration that breaks down the barriers of design segregation and further accelerates the product development process.
		Dassault Systèmes' CATIA V5 NC Manufacturing solution is a PLM knowledge-based product portfolio, built on an integrated single infrastructure that covers all specialized CAM applications.
		A product development methodology based on the relationships (links) that are built either automatically or manually as product definition progresses.
	www.3ds.com (1554 words)

	SofTech PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Software Solutions
		Product Lifecycle Management PLM solutions connect your people to work collaboratively.
		ProductCenter PLM is proven among over 50,000 worldwide PLM solution users and installs readily for immediate gains in product lifecycle development efficiency.
		With ProductCenter PLM you can improve your business results and join the hundreds of leading manufacturers that succeed with PLM solutions even in the toughest of market conditions through use of ProductCenter PLM.
	www.softech.com (200 words)

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