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Why Attributes Are Critical to PLM Part Search

Why Attributes Are Critical to PLM Part Search

In fiction, a composite character can be comprised of two or more real life individuals; for example, the character Peter Brand in Moneyball is a composite of real world people. To streamline the story in Black Hawk Down, several real-life soldiers,…

Stage-Gate Confessions of a PLM Project Management Expert

Stage-Gate Confessions of a PLM Project Management Expert

A recent APQC best practices study “Transformational Change—Making it Last”, found that “only 30% of organizations find their change management programs effective.”What are the keys to success? According to the report, “best-practice organizations keep the emphasis on…

Why PLM and ERP Should Not be Mutually Exclusive

Each application category of enterprise software is studied and scrutinized ad nauseam by a designated group of analysts. Firms, such as Gartner, are highly influential in not only promoting some applications over others, but in directly influencing purchasing activities…