September 27, 2004

2PLM John Stark Associates

Volume 7 Number 4

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* Welcome * Welcome to this issue of 2PLM, an e-zine distributed every two weeks on a free subscription basis. In this issue we start by looking at some of the PLM events scheduled for the next few weeks. * PLMIG meeting in Sweden * The PLM Interest Group's next 'PLM Top Ten' meeting will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden on Tuesday October 12. Details. This will be of particular interest to PLM professionals in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. PLMIG meetings are held at member sites, and the next few meetings after this one are expected to be held well to the south of Gothenburg. PLM Top Ten meetings are designed to allow in-depth discussion and analysis of PLM issues by a small group of PLM professionals working together. Because it is intended that the meetings should address the specific issues raised by the participants at the meeting, their size is limited. In the morning, all participants can make informal presentations about their PLM implementation and issues. The maximum number of presentations that will fit comfortably into a morning session is about 10, which limits the number of participants. In the afternoon, the group reviews the main issues that have emerged in the morning, and ranks them in order of importance - for the participants in that particular meeting. Then the group addresses the issues in order of ranked importance. As each meeting is small, several of them are being held. The Gothenburg meeting is the second in the series. It is open to PLM professionals from all countries, and provides those from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden with an opportunity to attend a PLMIG meeting close to home. The first meeting, in Zurich, Switzerland was fully-subscribed and identified 25 issues. The participation fee is 595 Euros (769.20 USD) for non-members of the PLMIG, 245 Euros (475.20 USD) for members. The non-member rate includes individual membership of the PLMIG as part of the fee. If you would like to participate in the Gothenburg PLM Top Ten Meeting, please contact Roger Tempest. Other events taking place in the next few weeks include : Agile Software's Agility 2004 Orlando Dassault Systemes' ECF 2004 UGS PLM Europe 2004 Conference * Product Lifecycle Management - a strategic 21st century business approach * Several readers pointed out that "Product Lifecycle Management: Paradigm for 21st Century Product Realisation", the book mentioned in the previous issue of 2PLM, was not available at the Web addresses provided. To be precise, some Web pages showed the book available since July, some since August, some in September, and some showed it not yet available. This is a good example of the need for PLM. If this is what happens in the lifecycle of such a simple product as a book, imagine what happens for a family of complex products (and their accompanying User Manuals) for which: customers can select options over the Web components are changed whenever engineering changes come through upgrades appear every few months suppliers are changed frequently to benefit from lowest costs styling changes with the seasons to keep up with market trends Without a PLM approach, the result will be chaos, and customers will be frustrated managers will be fired customers will be lost stockholders will complain VPs will be fired and eventually a PLM approach will be taken. * SCM and CRM caught between a Rock and a Hard Place * PLM is the strategic business approach corresponding to the requirements and available technologies of the early 21st century. It focuses on the product, and is complementary to ERP (which focuses on the enterprise). ERP has been important for a long time. It will continue to be important. PLM has emerged in the early years of the 21st century. As PLM grows in importance, Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) will be squeezed between ERP and PLM. Coming years will see many new and upgraded products brought to market in quick succession under PLM control. SCM will need to respond so quickly and closely that it will have to be incorporated into PLM. PLM focuses on products - which are used by customers. The 'technical' knowledge about customer needs and use of products will be managed in PLM, the 'administrative' knowledge about customers (for example, their addresses) in ERP. As PLM moves forward (analysts are forecasting a PLM application system market size of about $20 billion), business processes, structures and systems will change. To understand why these changes are happening and how to respond, read "Product Lifecycle Management: Paradigm for 21st Century Product Realisation". Available here.

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Download AutoVue from Cimmetry Systems Reference Section Follow the link for books in the Product Lifecycle Management Library Configuration Management .. Product Data Management Product Lifecycle Management CATIA .. MicroStation .. Pro/ENGINEER .. Six Sigma .. Unigraphics The World of Product Lifecycle Management Follow the links for : Vendors in the PLM World. Latest additions/modifications : Assyst Bullmer, Empresa Solutions, Engineering PLM Solutions, IntellaPac. PLM service providers. Latest additions/modifications : Accenture, Coensys, Entys Technologies, ProductSpace Solutions, Inc. General Interest Innovation Management Engineering Change Management Managing PDM in a changing environment Principles of Good Product Development PLM articles Thanks to the readers who pointed out the following: Jean Thilmany's 'information in order' in Mechanical Engineering Louise Elliott's 'Industry Analysts Pronounce PLM Maturing and Growing' in Desktop Engineering Assistance with PLM planning and implementation Having understood the need for PLM, business managers are now looking for action and results. They expect to see a coherent, business-oriented PLM initiative in the plans for 2005. Are you looking for assistance with definition of a PLM strategy or a PLM plan for 2005? Or for presenting PLM to the CEO or CFO? John Stark Associates can help. On-site support and phone/Internet support available. Contact

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* Corporate * Information Handling Services, Inc. announced that it acquired the assets of Intermat, Inc. Details Information Handling Services, Inc. announced that it has acquired USA Information Systems, Inc. Details PTC announced that it has received notification of a favorable resolution from the Internal Revenue Service regarding an examination of the Company's income tax returns for the years 1998 through 2000, which will result in a tax refund to PTC of approximately $37 million. Details TraceParts S.A. announced they have purchased the European business assets of web2CAD AG. Details * Financial * Access Commerce announced consolidated revenues for the first six months of 2004. Details Manugistics Group, Inc. reported results for its fiscal 2005 second quarter ended August 31, 2004. For the second quarter, total revenue was $51.3 million, down 14 percent from $59.7 million in the prior year quarter. Details Verity Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter fiscal 2005 ended August 31, 2004. Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 were $34.6 million, a year over year increase of 30 percent compared to $26.6 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2004. Details * People * Avatech Solutions, Inc. announced that Melody Craigmyle has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing. Details Commerce One, Inc. announced that Peter Seidenberg has joined the executive team as Chief Financial Officer. Details Kubotek USA announced the appointment of James Gordon as principal engineer. Details Visit Federation or ask for more information MatrixOne, Inc. announced that David G. DeWalt has been appointed to the MatrixOne Board of Directors. Details MSC.Software Corp. announced that Louis Greco, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, has resigned as an officer of the company to pursue other opportunities. Details Verity Inc. announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors - Richard G. Stevens and Eric F. Brown. Details * Implementation * Autodesk Inc. announced it continues to experience momentum in adoption and use of AutoCAD Electrical by U.S. manufacturers to create, manage and share electrical design information. Details Dassault Systemes announced that Gardena AG has chosen to deploy the CATIA V5 and SMARTEAM Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Solutions. Details EMC Corporation announced that Cendant Corporation has selected EMC's content management software. Details Epistemics announced that Rolls-Royce applies knowledge acquisition technology from Epistemics to capture, retain and share expertise. Details Eurostep Commercial Solutions announced that FMV (Swedish Defence Material Administration) has selected the PLCS based software Share-A-space from Eurostep for the future implementation of their Product Data Base (PDB). The selection criteria stressed compliance with the new ISO standard for Product Life Cycle Support, PLCS (ISO 10303-239). Details i2 Technologies, Inc. announced that Kia Motors America has selected i2 Service Parts Management. Details Lattice Technology announced the adoption of its XVL applications by Toyota Motor Corporation. Details MatrixOne, Inc. announced that Xaar has selected MatrixOne PLM solutions. Details MSC.Software Corp. announced that Seeber Italy has invested in the MSC.MasterKey license system. Details Realization Technologies announced that OHL has implemented Realization's Project Flow. Details SolidWorks Corp. announced that Misumi USA, Inc. is using SolidWorks 3D PartStream.NET service to create a virtual tool shop. Details SolidWorks announced that Cervelo Cycles has standardized on SolidWorks 3D mechanical design software to create carbon fiber bicycles. Details Sopheon announced that Surface Specialties UCB, a unit of the UCB Group, is deploying Sopheon's Accolade product development system in Europe, the United States and Asia. Details Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. announced that GETRAG FORD Transmissions has decided to implement the eMPower Machining software suite. Details Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. announced that the GMSV HQ of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. will deploy eMPower solutions from Tecnomatix in Japan. Details UGS announced that Hyundai Heavy Industries Construction Equipment Division has selected UGS's NX and Teamcenter software and services as the standard for global product development throughout the division and its entire supply chain. Details * Developments * Alibre Inc. announced the latest release of its professional 3D CAD application for mechanical design and manufacturing, Alibre Design 8.0. Details Alibre, Inc. announced it is now bundling VisualMill Basic 3.0 CAM software with Alibre Design Professional. Details Autodesk, Inc. announced the latest release of AutoSketch 9 software. Details AVEVA announced it has launched version 9.5 of its VANTAGE Project Resource Management (VPRM) product. Details Immersive Design, Inc. announced that IPA v8.0 and interactive publications generated using IPA WebView have support for all 3Dconnexion motion controllers. Details Intersect Software announced the availability of its flagship CrossPoint software Version 3.1. Details LightWork Design announced the release of the LightWorks HDRI Starter Collection, a set of High Dynamic Range Image files for use with the LightWorks rendering engine. Details LMS International introduced Rev 5 of LMS Tec.Manager, its web-based and ASAM-ODS compatible solution for data organization, retrieval and reporting. Details MatrixOne, Inc. announced an integration between its MatrixOne PLM environment and Microsoft Office. Details Moldflow Corporation announced MoldflowWorks for SolidWorks 2005. Details Moldflow Corporation announced the release of Moldflow Design Link 5.0. Details SEAL Systems announced that for the document output management system PLOSSYS it has finished the development of a new technology for integration with Windows applications. Details Spicer Corporation announced a new release of Imagenation for Hummingbird DM. Details Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. announced the release of eM-Probe CAD version 7.2. Details UGS announced industrial design and styling capabilities in its NX digital product development software. Details UGS announced availability of NX 3, the latest release of the company's software solution for digital product development. Details Verity Inc. announced the availability of Verity Extractor 1.0. Details VISTAGY, Inc. announced its plans for releasing version 5.0 of its FiberSIM software. Details * Relationships * ALGOR, Inc. announced a new partnership with MatWeb. Details Dassault Systemes announced that it has awarded TransCAT GmbH its Certified Education Partner designation. Details Diapsys, North American representative of TTF, and Processia Solutions announced the signature of a reseller agreement for Project Reviewer, TTF's Collaborative Engineering and multi-CAD DMU Solution. Details ImpactXoft announced that RAND Worldwide has signed a master agreement to sell ImpactXoft's IX SPeeD V5 Suite in select countries outside of North America. Details Seal Systems : The Digital Paper Factory INCAT announced that it is now an official DELMIA Business Partner in North America. Details Lattice3D announced that it has secured EASi as a high-end reseller and integrator for its XVL technology. Details Mentor Graphics Corporation announced it has established business agreements with Optimum Design Associates and PCB Libraries to make their libraries available for use with the Mentor Graphics PADS PCB design flow. Details SofTech, Inc. announced that its ProductCenter PLM solution has been awarded SolidWorks Corporation's highest honor of Gold Product Certification for use with SolidWorks 2005. Details Spatial Corp. announced it has joined the Kubotek Partners Program as an Integrated Technology Partner. Details UGS announced a reseller agreement with Design Visionaries. Details UGS announced its Solid Edge Voyager Program added 15 new partners in the first half of 2004, expanding to more than 220 integrated third-party software and hardware applications. Details * Other * ACS Software, Inc. announced hands-on training in Redondo Beach, CA for people who will be installing, supporting and/or managing AutoEDMS. Details Cimmetry Systems announced that it will be holding a series of complimentary, half-day visualization and collaboration seminars from September 2004 to December 2004. Details Endeca announced that the Endeca Navigation Engine has been named a Trend-Setting Product of 2004 by KMWorld magazine. Details FileNet Corporation announced the availability of new research showing a lack of corporate visibility to business processes and high risk factors that include non-compliance and customer dissatisfaction. Details Immersive Design, Inc. announced it is among the nominees for "Manufacturer of the Year". Details Immersive Design, Inc. announced that its flagship product, IPA v8.0, has received certification for Autodesk Inventor 9 under the Autodesk Inventor Certified Application Program. Details Invention Machine Corp. announced the availability of the French version of its Goldfire Innovator software. Details KollabNet, the leading engineering-knowledge-capture software company, announced 'Requirements Capture Made Simple', a webinar to be held 11:30 am EDT, September 24, 2004. Details Lascom announced that Advitium users received the Grand Prix for their contribution to New Technologies in a medium size business. Details Mentor Graphics Corporation announced that it has opened a new sales and support facility in Bangalore. Details SolidWorks Corp. announced that mechanical and automotive engineering students at Oxford Brookes University will learn how to design and test using SolidWorks 3D mechanical design and COSMOSWorks design analysis software. Details Surfware, Inc. announced it will demonstrate Step Reduction Milling, its patented technology for automating the rough machining process, at IMTS 2004. Details VISTAGY, Inc. announced the opening of new regional sales offices near Stuttgart, Germany, and Detroit, Michigan, USA. Details Get most benefit from attending PLM Conferences by reading "Product Lifecycle Management: Paradigm for 21st Century Product Realisation" before the event. Available here.

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