June 5 2006

2PLM John Stark Associates

Volume 9 Number 3

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* Welcome * Welcome to 2PLM, an e-zine distributed about every two weeks. This issue includes : PLM Summit, London, June 26-27 One-Day PLM Benefits Workshop Viewpoint: Volvo Car's Bertil Turesson on PLM Cost and Value of a PLM Initiative Enron verdicts, Sarbanes-Oxley, Compliance, PLM Sustainable Development, PLM PLM: Paradigm for 21st Century Product Realization * PLM Summit, London, June 26-27 * The PLM Summit will be held June 26-27 2006 in London, England with over 250 leading industry professionals. Presentations on the first morning include: 09.05 Product Lifecycle Management: The Next Enterprise Application   Marc Halpern, Research Director, Gartner, USA 09.40 Gaining strategic business value through PLM   Detlef Bielohlawek, Chief Engineer, IS&S Product Development, GM-Europe, Germany 10.15 Succeeding with PLM implementation   John Stark, President, John Stark Associates, Switzerland Presentations on the second day include: 16.00 PLM in the future - developing and managing PLM models, Roger Tempest, Co-Founder, PLM Interest Group, UK, who will discuss the current status of the PLMIG's PLM Benefits Reference Model (BRM) project. * One-Day PLM Benefits Workshop * by Roger Tempest The Goal of the PLMIG's BRM project is to establish a comprehensive, quantified, practical and agreed Reference Model for measuring and comparing PLM Benefits. This will lead to an industry-standard frame of reference to answer the question: 'What benefits should my organisation expect to achieve through PLM?'. The benefits of such a model include : a strong foundation for management decisions about PLM saves time in identifying where PLM can have an impact makes it easier to communicate about PLM gives a neutral view of the PLM situation at different sites in a large corporation helps companies measure their PLM effectiveness highlights ways to improve PLM performance The first two Launch Workshops for the project, held in London, England and Boston, MA, produced a wealth of new knowledge about how PLM Benefits can be identified and structured. This has been detailed in two 19-page Summary Documents. The project is now moving forward, with discussions underway for the next Launch Workshop. Meanwhile, for companies that were not able to participate in the London or Boston workshops, but that would like to understand and make use of the Benefits Reference Model findings, a 1-day Workshop is available. This shows their current position in the context of the BRM framework and includes an interactive work-through of their specific PLM opportunities. The morning session covers:- - Background to the Project - Current Situation of PLM Benefits - Detailed Frameworks from London and Boston - Different Approaches to Moving Forward - The Company Situation This creates the basis for everyone to share a common view of where PLM Benefits lie. The afternoon session is interactive, with:- - Group Discussion of PLM in the Organisation - Existing Drivers, Capabilities and Processes - Mapping to London and Boston Frameworks - Working Session to define Status and Next Steps Please contact the PLMIG for more details. * Viewpoint: Volvo Car's Bertil Turesson on PLM * In the first edition of the Viewpoint column, Gahl Berkhooz (Ford Motor Company's Technical Leader for Systems Engineering and Product Creation Information Complexity Reduction) invited Bertil Turesson, PLM Strategist, Volvo Car Corporation to give his perspectives on PLM. Bertil has a historical perspective dating back to the introduction of 3D CAD, through the development of CAD data management and PLM at Volvo, while at the same time being a part of the evolution of "PLM theory". Bertil emphasizes PLM as a holistic business approach with aspects of Process, Methods, Information, and Tools, as well as the importance of corporate culture as determining the success of PLM initiatives in corporations. Viewpoint * Cost and Value of a PLM Initiative * by John Stark The cost of a PLM Initiative varies greatly from one company to another, depending on factors such as size, industry, supply chain position, etc. The typical range of costs for different sizes of company is : Small : tens of thousands, or hundreds of thousands, of dollars Medium : hundreds of thousands, or millions, of dollars Large : millions of dollars .... to billions of dollars It's relatively easy to calculate the cost of a PLM Initiative. It can be more difficult to calculate the value. Yet the principal objective of PLM is to increase value. Often, the value will be estimated at the beginning of a PLM Initiative, and then forgotten about as implementation activities take front stage. However it's important to update the value to take account of implementation results. Demonstrating the value that has been achieved will help keep the Initiative moving forward. On the other hand, if the calculations show that the Initiative isn't providing the expected value, then remedial action may be needed. A PLM Initiative is likely to be costly, risky and run for many years. Independent neutral information and advice can help increase the chances of success and reduce the costs and risks. The latest seminar/workshop from John Stark Associates, Next Steps For Your PLM Initiative, has a customizable format so that it can help whether you are preparing for your initial PLM Initiative, or are looking to take an existing PLM Initiative further. Next Steps For Your PLM Initiative can be presented as a one-day seminar in nine parts, or in a more interactive Workshop format focusing on selected areas. It can be presented on your site or as a series of live Web Seminars. The nine parts of the standard seminar are: Introduction to PLM The Main Components of PLM Principles, Benefits and Metrics of PLM The PLM Initiative PLM Concept Generation ROI and the Business Case PLM System Architecture/Functionality Next Steps in PLM Implementation Future Challenges in PLM More information here. Other resources to help with your PLM Initiative: Making Progress With PLM The PLM State of the Art May 2006 Report PLM Initiative Hotline * Enron verdicts, Sarbanes-Oxley, Compliance, PLM * In December 2001, after admitting accounting errors that inflated earnings, Enron Corporation filed for bankruptcy protection. Arthur Andersen, one of the world's leading accountancy firms, was found guilty of shredding key documents. In July 2002, WorldCom filed for bankruptcy after $11bn of accounting irregularities were uncovered. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, signed into law in 2002, introduced harsh penalties for anyone found guilty of corporate wrong-doing. (From 'Product Lifecycle Management', 2004. Details) In May 2006, a federal jury found former top Enron executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling guilty after more than 14 weeks of testimony. Details Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Section 1102: Tampering With a Record or Otherwise Impeding an Official Proceeding Makes it a crime for any person to corruptly alter, destroy, mutilate, or conceal any document with the intent to impair the object's integrity or availability for use in an official proceeding or to otherwise obstruct, influence or impede any official proceeding is liable for up to 20 years in prison and a fine. Details 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. Huge volumes of documents and data are created and used during the lifecycle. Product Data Management (PDM) and Engineering Document Management applications are part of PLM. Sarbanes-Oxley requirements on document management, and other Compliance requirements, have helped get PLM on the corporate agenda. This was demonstrated by a recent Google search on "Sarbanes-Oxley" "Product Lifecycle Management" which yielded 897,000 results. * Sustainable Development, PLM * The relationship between Sustainable Development and PLM was described in 'Product Lifecycle Management', 2004. Details Sustainable Development was defined as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" by the Brundtland Commission in 1987. It's a holistic concept that aims to unite economic growth, social equity, and environmental management. Sustainable development and related ecological/environment activities represent a major business opportunity. There are many activities across the lifecycle that can help achieve sustainable development targets. They include : reducing the quantity of energy and materials used ; reducing the quantity of energy and materials wasted ; finding new ways to re-use materials ; finding new ways to recycle material ; improving the energy-recovery rates of incineration ; improving landfill productivity. Aiming for sustainable development often implies a 90% reduction in the use of new resources during the lifecycle. In May 2006, Autodesk launched its Sustainability Center Website. Details PLM is a holistic, joined-up approach to the management of products across the five phases of the product lifecycle (imagine; define; realize; use/operate/support; retire/recycle). Sustainability issues arise in each phase. Many PLM applications, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), PDM and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), support Sustainability. * PLM: Paradigm for 21st Century Product Realization * 'Product Lifecycle Management: Paradigm for 21st Century Product Realization' is the book that introduced the holistic, joined-up paradigm in which 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. PDM, Sarbanes-Oxley and Sustainable Development are all included in the paradigm, along with Portfolio Management, CAD and others. Since its publication in 2004, the concepts of PLM have been further developed. For example, the objectives of PLM are now defined as: to increase product revenues to reduce product-related costs to maximize the value of the product portfolio Where should you be now with PLM? What should you be aiming for? What will PLM look like in 2008? To keep abreast of the latest advances in PLM thinking and practice, read Making Progress With PLM and the PLM State of the Art May 2006 Report.

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Reference Section Follow the link for books in the Product Lifecycle Management Library Configuration Management . Product Data Management . Product Lifecycle Management Autodesk .. CATIA .. Lean .. MicroStation .. Pro/ENGINEER .. Six Sigma .. UGS The World of Product Lifecycle Management Follow the links for : Vendors in the PLM World. Latest additions/modifications : Artemis International Solutions Corporation, Coastal Logic, Inc., ENGINEERING.COM, Enginuity, Hamilton Hall, ProSTEP AG. PLM service providers. Latest additions/modifications : Accenture, Axian, Inc., Infosys Technologies, Kalypso Partners, Product Lifecycle Management Australasia. General Interest Innovation Management Engineering Change Management Managing PDM in a changing environment Principles of Good Product Development Making Progress With PLM The Making Progress With PLM Manual helps companies launch PLM Initiatives, develop PLM visions and strategies, and implement PLM plans. It supports PLM VPs, PLM Project Leaders, PDM Managers, IS Managers, CAD Managers and others faced with the many questions, problems, challenges and opportunities of PLM - and looking for the best way forward. Making Progress With PLM

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* Corporate * Avatech Solutions, Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of Sterling Systems and Consulting. Details Cadpo Europe and Cadtec Europe announced they have merged to form CADPO Solutions. Details iKnowledge Solutions announced it has finalized its transition from Cadpo effective May 15, 2006. Details Visiprise, Inc. announced it has acquired RSS Solutions Inc. Details * Financial * Agile Software Corp. announced results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, which ended April 30, 2006. Total revenues for the quarter were $34.0 million. Total revenues for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006 were $132.7 million, compared to $117.0 million for the previous fiscal year, representing a 13% year-over-year increase. Details PLM Summit Ansoft Corp. announced financial results for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 ended April 30, 2006. Revenue for Q4 totaled $24.7 million, an increase of 14% compared to $21.7 million reported in the previous fiscal year's fourth quarter. Details QAD Inc. reported financial results for the fiscal 2007 first quarter ended April 30, 2006. QAD posted total revenue of $53.4 million. Details Right Hemisphere announced that for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, the privately-held company achieved over 90% year over year growth in bookings. Details * People * Invention Machine Corp. announced the appointment of Valerie Brodie as VP of Marketing, Barry Daitch as VP of Client Services, Ray DeMeo as VP of Global Channels. Details Lectra announced the appointment of Guido Turco as PLM Business Development Manager for Italy. Details McLaren Software announced it named David Blain as its Director of EMEA sales. Details Primavera announced it has appointed Dean Forbes as VP international sales. Details * Implementations * Agile Software Corp. announced that Acer has selected Agile PLM as its global PLM solution standard. Details Altair Engineering, Inc. announced that EC Engineering has chosen Altair HyperMesh. Details Dassault Systemes announced it is playing a key role in enabling significant accomplishments for Boeing and its global team of partners. The 787 Dreamliner team, all working within Boeing's Global Collaborative Environment (GCE), have achieved 25 percent design release on the all-new jetliner. Details Dassault Systemes and IBM announced that Kovovyroba Hoffmann has chosen their PLM solutions. Details Dassault Systemes, IBM and RAND North America announced that Viking Range Corporation has chosen to deploy their ENOVIA SmarTeam solution. Details Fishbowl Solutions announced deployment of their PDF eTrigger for Pro/INTRALINK solution at Grote Industries. Details Kineo CAM announced new solutions dedicated to Swept Volume Computation. Details LMS International announced that LMS Test.Lab has been deployed as one of the primary systems for vehicle noise and vibration testing at Toyota's European Technical Center in Zaventem, Belgium. Details Mentor Graphics Corp. announced that STMicroelectronics has added Catapult C Synthesis libraries to its standard ASIC design kit. Details Rapid Transform announced the preview availability of Convelo, an enterprise open source PLM solution. Details SolidWorks Corp. announced that Metso Texas Shredder, Inc. is using SolidWorks software. Details SolidWorks Corp. announced that Patton Design used SolidWorks to develop the Catch Elite, Word Ace and Anecia Survival Capsule. Details SolidWorks Corp. announced that Jewers Doors Limited has standardized on SolidWorks 3D CAD software. Details UGS Corp. announced that the Printing Business Unit of ABB Ltd. has added nearly 100 new seats of FactoryLink. Details * Developments * Actify Inc. announced that SpinFire Professional 8.0 is now available in German and French Language versions. Details Altair Engineering, Inc. announced availability of Altair PBS Professional V7.1 on the SX Series model SX-8 platform. Details Bentley Systems, Inc. announced the release of MicroStation V8 XM Edition. Details CADLock, Inc. released version 4.1 of their digital rights management software, CADVault for AutoCAD. Details Concurrent Systems Inc Ltd announced the first customer shipment of the latest version of DesignDataManager, DDM 2006.1.0. Details EMC Corp. announced EMC Documentum Archive Services for Imaging software. Details ESI Group announced PAM-ASSEMBLY. Details Exa Corp. announced the availability of release 3.5 of Exa's PowerFLOW and PowerVIZ. Details Invention Machine Corp. announced the availability of Goldfire Innovator 3.0. Details IQMS announced the availability of the Device History Record module for its EnterpriseIQ ERP software. Details Kubotek USA introduced a new set of shape design tools for its KeyCreator product. Details The MathWorks announced the availability of Simulink Report Generator 3. Details myVR Software AS announced the release of Version 1.4 of the myVR SDK. Details NIKA GmbH announced the release of the latest version of its Engineering Fluid Dynamics product family. Details Opticore announced availability of direct CATIA V5 Interface. Details nPower Software announced Power Translators Pro. Details plm announced the release of DesignLogic, an application for NX-driven architecture that extends knowledge re-use for design engineers by capturing repeatable processes 'on the fly' during the design process. Details QuadriSpace announced new products and enhancements to the Document3D series of products. Details SolidWorks Corp. unveiled PDMWorks Enterprise, enabling large or geographically dispersed design teams to work concurrently on product designs. Details Spicer Corp. announced the release of ViewCafe 4, featuring new Live Document Conferencing. Details think3 unveiled updates to thinkiD DesignXpressions and thinkPLM product suites. Details UGS Corp. announced the availability of Parasolid version 18.0. Details Valor Computerized Systems announced a full lead-free environment control solution. Details VB2S announced Subdo, a solution for interactive 3D communication which aims to extend the numerical production line to all the actors in the product lifecycle. Details * Relationships * ANSYS, Inc. announced that it has partnered with MatWeb. Details Blue Ridge Numerics, Inc. announced Shanghai Sheenray Information Technology Corporation Ltd. as a strategic partner. Details CAD Schroer Group announced a new partnership with the Osaka Prefectural College of Technology, which has adopted the STHENO/PRO drafting plug-in for Pro/ENGINEER as standard for 2D drafting in its engineering design courses. Details CADPO Solutions announced a partnership with UGS Corp. to provide PLM Training and Services delivery to UGS customers in the UK and Ireland. Details INUS Technology and Benteler Maschinenbau GmbH announced a new cooperation. Details Invention Machine Corp. announced an agreement with Open Text Corp. Details Missler Software and Mazak-Belgium announced a strategic collaborative agreement. Details Noran Engineering, Inc. announced a collaborative effort with ShipConstructor Software. Details Selerant announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. Details Tacton Systems announced it is expanding its commitment to strategic business partnerships within the PLM arena by cooperating with Making Leaders. Details TransMagic, Inc. announced it has joined the SolidWorks Solution Partner Program. Details Zuken announced it has appointed a new Italian CADSTAR distributor, EDAway. Details Vykor Inc. and Tata Consultancy Services Limited announced a partnership. Details * Other * Ansoft Corp. announced it was named to Business 2.0 magazine's list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies. Details ANSYS, Inc. announced it has been named in Business 2.0's Fastest Growing Technology Companies list for the fifth consecutive year. Details Autodesk launched its Sustainability Center Website. Details Autodesk announced rapid acceptance of Autodesk Inventor 11. Details Blue Ridge Numerics announced it will introduce CFdesign to more than 3,500 leaders in the field of engineering education during the 113th annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education. Details Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced the formation of the Power Forward Initiative. Details CIMdata, Inc. announced it named the largest CAM Software vendors for 2005 in its NC Software Market Assessment Report, Version 15. For 2005, CIMdata estimates that UGS was the market leader on the basis of revenue received with $123 million of CAM related software and services revenues. This resulted in a 14.6% market share. Details Delcam announced that five-axis and aerospace growth moves Delcam up CIMdata rankings. Details EMC Corp. announced that EMC Documentum eRoom 7.3 and EMC Documentum Business Process Management software received AIIM 2006 Best of Show Awards. Details Endeca announced that it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,035,864 covering the company's hierarchical data-driven navigation system and method for information retrieval. Details Fluent Inc. announced the results of pioneering work at the University of Sheffield on the aerodynamics of the soccer ball. Details GlobalSpec announced the recent addition of three monthly publications to its suite of product-specific e-newsletters. Details Infor announced that Datastream has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders Quadrant of its Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Asset Management. Details MKS Inc. announced it was named to the annual SD Times 100 list. Details MSC.Software Corp. announced that Gregory P. Spivy has resigned from the company's Board of Directors. Details New Technology CADCAM announced a management buy-out. Details PartMiner Inc. announced that the team from GlobalStar Electronics will be joining forces with PartMiner. Details 'Process-oriented Product Lifecycle Management' was published. Details Flyer Right Hemisphere announced it was recently honored with two awards: a 2006 Microsoft Global Export Potential Award (MGEPA) and a Consensus Software Award (CSA). Details Seemage, a provider of Mockup, Visualization and Publishing (MVP) applications, announced that all its major applications can now read and write JT. Details SolidWorks Corp. announced its sponsorship of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Details Stratasys, Inc. announced that, according to the Wohlers Report 2006, it maintained its market leader position in terms of units shipped within the rapid prototyping industry. Details Transoft Solutions announced a new office in Australia. Details

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