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- Welcome Page 2 - Update Page 3 - News Page 4 - Brief lines | Welcome to this issue of 2PLM, an e-zine distributed every two weeks on a free subscription basis. * Update on PLM * Recent issues of 2PLM have addressed the proposal for the ICP-35K project. Here are answers to some questions that are often asked. Do different people mean different things when they talk/write about PLM? Yes, there are various meanings being associated with Product Lifecycle Management. We are using PLM in the broadest sense - the activity of managing a product throughout its lifecycle. This is sometimes referred to as the activity of managing a product from "cradle to grave" or from "sunrise to sunset". Not all organizations use this broad definition of PLM. Some define mini-PLMs which are about half the size of broad PLM and some define micro-PLMs which are about a quarter the size of broad PLM. People often tell us their vendors say that CAD is PLM, but we'd say CAD is a micro-PLM. It's just one component of broad PLM. CAD is Computer Aided Design. Nobody manages the lifecycle of a product with just a CAD system. We also hear people saying that CAD and PDM together are PLM, but we'd say CAD and PDM are a mini-PLM. Again, nobody manages a product across its lifecycle with just a CAD system and a PLM system. We estimated the 2002 PLM market size at $16.5 billion, up very slightly from $16 billion in 2001. One factor behind the low growth was the global economic situation which didn't encourage investment. Another was the lack of clarity in the market, which is at a turning point. With CAD becoming a commodity, users are reluctant to purchase high-end systems. With companies cutting back on discretionary spending, users are finding it difficult to justify the major system integration investments they often face with PDM. And with the dot-com bubble having burst, users are thinking twice about CPC and B2B. Nevertheless, the world moves forward and users want to progress. They ask what next?, where now? There's agreement on the answer. It's PLM. The confusion comes from the multiple definitions of PLM. Is ICP-35K an anti-American activity? No, it's a proposal for a Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) project funded by the European Commission with European taxpayer money. Regulation (EC) No 2321/2002 of 16 December 2002 describes the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006). To quote : "In conformity with the Sixth Framework Programme, the participation of legal entities from third countries should be envisaged, in line with the objectives of international cooperation, particularly as enshrined in Articles 164 and 170 of the Treaty." Among the participants in the ICP-35K proposal are IBM, PTC and Sun Microsystems. No, ICP-35K isn't an anti-American activity. In addition we propose participation in a related world-wide project. We are planning a similar initiative for PLM in the US. How can we cooperate? At the moment ICP-35K is still at the stage of a proposal, and we do not know if or when the project would start. PLM is a complex global issue, and it makes sense to cooperate. That's one of the main reasons we put together a large consortium of organizations. The aim is to help the implementation of PLM, not to hinder it, so we shouldn't divide resources and propose vendor-specific competing solutions. As mentioned above, there are many interpretations of PLM. It's important for us to understand what you mean by "PLM". For ICP-35K, we address all the product's lifecycle and have a top-down approach. If your approach focuses on existing product development applications and has a bottom-up approach, we could start by integrating the two approaches. |
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Baan announced that Invensys plc has agreed to sell the company to an investment group consisting of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. and General Atlantic Partners, LLC. Details Sopheon announced that the group is in discussions that could lead to the disposal of its North American Information Management division. Details * Financial * Agile Software Corporation announced results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, which ended April 30, 2003. Total revenues for the quarter were $19.1 million, compared to $15.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002. Details QAD Inc. reported operating results for the fiscal 2004 first quarter ended April 30, 2003. For the fiscal 2004 first quarter, revenue increased 27 percent to $56.3 million from $44.3 million in the same period last year. Details * People * Affinnova announced that it has named David Andonian as Executive Chairman. Details Covisint announced that Bob Paul has been named President and CEO of Covisint. Details  Mentor Graphics Corporation announced that Joseph Sawicki has been promoted to vice president and general manager of the company's Design-to-Silicon division. Details QAD Inc. announced Nima Bakhtiary has joined the company as vice president and general manager of vertical business units. Details * Implementation * Access Commerce announced that France Fermetures has successfully implemented an information system centered around Access Commerce product configuration and back-office solutions. Details Dassault Systemes announced that Brunvoll AS will expand usage of IBM Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. Details Dassault Systemes announced the signing of a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) contract with CIMOS, an automotive supplier specializing in powertrain, brake and car body parts. Details Documentum announced that Schering-Plough Corporation, a pharmaceutical company, has expanded its use of the Documentum ECM platform by selecting GXPharma, Documentum's compliance solution for pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare industries. Details EDS announced Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik has chosen EDS PLM software and services as its corporate standard. Details EDS announced that several of its Solid Edge computer-aided design (CAD) customers are extending its Insight design management technology into their computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) processes for sheet metal to obtain significant productivity results. Details Endeca announced ZiLOG, Inc. has chosen Endeca ProFind with Guided Navigation to enhance the findability of product and parts information. Details Endeca announced that the JC Whitney Company, the largest direct marketer of auto parts and accessories, has chosen Endeca InFront with Guided Navigation to enhance the search, navigation, and merchandising capabilities of its online site. Details Formation Systems, a provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, announced that Dryvit Systems, a manufacturer of exterior insulated cladding systems for commercial buildings, has deployed Optiva to help speed the development of new products and reduce redundancies in purchasing. Details Intergraph Corporation announced that Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd. has signed a contract to purchase the SmartPlant Foundation engineering lifecycle information and workflow management software. Details Intergraph announced that BASF AG has signed a Global Alliance Agreement with the PPO division of Intergraph Corporation. Details LMS announced Arctic Cat Inc. selected LMS as a strategic partner in their new world-class NVH facility in Thief River Falls. Details MatrixOne, Inc. announced that the Worldwide Agricultural Equipment Division of Deere and Company has furthered its commitment to MatrixOne with an investment in MatrixOne applications. Details Mentor Graphics Corporation announced that Infineon Technologies AG has adopted the Mentor Calibre design-to-silicon platform, and the embedded deterministic test (EDTTM) product, TestKompress, as key enablers for Infineon's nanometer IC design strategy. Details Modulant announced that it has implemented an interoperability solution between previously incompatible manufacturing and maintenance systems for the UH-60 Black Hawk. Details Modultek announced that Metso Automation has signed a purchase contract on the Aton Product Configurator. Details RealityWave Inc. announced that Ion Systems, Inc. has chosen RealityWave's ConceptStation for design review and collaboration. Details SolidWorks announced Weir Pumps will standardize on SolidWorks software. Details SolidWorks announced that Kern AG has switched to SolidWorks 3D mechanical design software to design all of its products. Details Synchronicity announced that STMicroelectronics has signed a license agreement for the Synchronicity Publisher Suite design reuse solution. Details Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. announced that telecommunications solutions provider Alcatel has standardized on eMPower PCB Assembly and Test solutions from Tecnomatix Unicam for creating production outputs in its North American operations. Details * Developments * ANSYS Inc. announced the release of CFX-5.6 which provides increased accessibility to advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Details Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that it is expanding into mixed-signal designs with its newly enhanced Cadence UltraSim Fast-SPICE simulator. Details Documentum announced that its Documentum Enterprise Records Management Edition has met strict security requirements to receive U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) 5015.2 - STD Chapter 4 certification for the management of classified records. Details Informative Graphics Corporation announced the release of MYRIAD version 6.1. Details Informative Graphics Corporation announced the release of its free ModelPress 3.0 Publisher and Viewer 3D CAD model software, in addition to releasing a "licensed" version (not free) of the ModelPress Publisher. Details LMS introduced Rev 4.50 of LMS Pimento. Details MachineWorks Ltd. announced a major new software release at Japan's premier CAD/CAM event. Details PTC announced the availability of Pro/ENGINEER Routed Systems Designer (RSD) 4.0. Details Spatial Corp. announced the R11 release of its full line of 3D subsystems for modeling, interoperability, and visualization. Details * Relationships * Dassault Systemes announced the creation of an educational partnership with the University of Tunis. Details EDS announced its PLM Solutions line of business will enhance, sell and support MSC.Nastran under a licensing agreement with MSC.Software Corporation. Details Gibbs and Associates announced that GibbsCAM has received broad interoperability recognition by CAD vendors Autodesk, Solid Edge and SolidWorks. Details MatrixOne, Inc. announced the appointment of Fujitsu as a reseller in Korea. Details MSC.Software Corp. announced a strategic partnership with San Clemente, CA-based Biomechanics Research Group (BRG), Inc. Details PTC announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with INNEO Solutions GmbH, formerly known as RAND Technologies GmbH. Details SAP AG announced that it is collaborating with MySQL AB, developer of the world's most popular open source database, to jointly deliver a next-generation, enterprise-ready open source database for businesses. Details SAP AG announced the integration of mySAP Product Lifecycle Management (mySAP PLM) solution and the CATIA V5 product development solution. Details * Other * Aras Corporation announced the introduction of a unique, all-inclusive packaging model that offers customers unparalleled deployment flexibility and efficiency. Details Cyco Software announced that it has been awarded Gold Partnership status by SolidWorks Corporation for its Cyco AutoManager Meridian and Cyco AutoManager TeamWork products. Details Intergraph Corporation announced that it has received ISO 9001:2000 certification for the quality management system used by its Enterprise Engineering Solutions unit. Details LMS international announced it worked with the Association for Standardization of Automation and Measuring Systems (ASAM) to define and promote a new international standard for NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) data. Details According to research conducted by The Performance Measurement Group, LLC, discrete manufacturers with mature supply chain practices are 40% more profitable than discrete manufacturers with less mature practices. Details PTC announced the PTC Certified Professional Program, a comprehensive testing program that validates the skills of Pro/ENGINEER users based on the latest release of Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire. Details |
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