June 19 2006

2PLM John Stark Associates

Volume 9 Number 4

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* Welcome * Welcome to 2PLM, an e-zine distributed about every two weeks. * The PLM Paradigm * A paradigm is a logical or conceptual structure serving as a way of thinking within a given area. Within the area of product management, PLM is a new paradigm. With PLM, the organization manages the product in a coherent joined-up way across the lifecycle. PLM is also a new paradigm, a new way of looking at the world of products, in that PLM is a holistic business activity addressing many resources such as products, organizational structure, working methods, processes, people, information structures and information systems. PLM recognizes the relations between these, and acknowledges that they all have a role to play in managing a product. Before PLM, the paradigm was atomistic - not holistic, and resources were considered as separate and disparate. Often they were seen as "belonging" to individual departments of the organization, rather than to the overall product lifecycle and the result was an Alphabet Soup of many unconnected applications, processes and practices. In the PrePLM environment, before the emergence of PLM, the paradigm for managing a product across the lifecycle was the Alphabet Soup of many small activities, each of which managed a product at a different moment in its life. The PLM paradigm sees PLM as one major business activity. In the PrePLM paradigm, each of the many small activities had technical objectives - not business objectives. PLM has business objectives. The PLM paradigm has a focus on the product. In the PrePLM paradigm, the nearest equivalent would be a focus on the customer. The PrePLM paradigm assumed a departmental company organization. The PLM paradigm assumes an organization focused on the product. In the PrePLM paradigm, organizations didn't manage products in a joined-up way across the product lifecycle. For example, product development and product support were often carried out in different parts of the organization even though they addressed the same products. With PLM, the organization manages the product in a coherent joined-up way across the lifecycle. PLM brings together what was previously separate - for example product development and product support.

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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 PLM State of the Art Report The PLM State of the Art May 2006 Report is a concise, 103-page document describing the State of the Art of Product Lifecycle Management in May 2006. PLM State of the Art May 2006 Report

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* Corporate * Avatech Solutions, Inc. announced that it recently closed two major equity investments totaling $6 million. Details Flomerics Group plc announced that it has reached agreement on the proposed acquisition of the entire share capital of NIKA GmbH. Details PLM Summit IMSI/Design announced that an investor group has formed IMSI/Design, LLC and has purchased all of the CAD and design assets of Broadcaster, Inc. Details * Financial * The IGE+XAO Group announced Q3 2005/2006 growth of 8% over 2004/2005. Details * People * iKnowledge Solutions, Inc. announced the hiring of Jonathan Mangan as VP of Channel Development for EMEA. Details iKnowledge Solutions, Inc. announced the hiring of Sanjay Gera as Manager of Channel Development in India. Details RAND Worldwide announced that Don McCreesh and Paul Jaggard have joined RAND's Board of Directors. Details Synergis Software announced the promotions of Todd Cummings to vice president of Research and Development and Scott Lamond to vice president of Business Development. Details UGS Corp. announced the company has appointed Chuang Yin Chun as appointed as general manager for its Taiwan Operations. Details VISTAGY, Inc. announced Mr. Ed Bernardon has been appointed to the newly established position of vice president of business development. In addition, the company has hired Mr. Mel Passarelli as vice president of worldwide sales. Details * Implementations * Agile Software Corp. announced that Optelec has implemented Agile 9. Details Autodesk, Inc. announced that G&T Conveyor Company, Inc. is making the move to the latest release of Autodesk Inventor 11. Details AVEVA Group plc announced that J.R. McDermott has selected its VANTAGE Project Resource Management (VPRM) to streamline global procurement and materials management processes for its engineering projects. Details BigMachines, Inc. announced that Thermo Electron Corp. has selected the BigMachines Lean Front-End platform. Details Dassault Systemes announced use of PLM solutions by Alstom Power Environmental Control Systems, Getrag All Wheel Drive and Husqvarna AB. Details Intergraph Corp. announced Fives Cail Group has selected SmartPlant Enterprise. Details Intergraph Corp. announced that PBMR (Pty) Ltd. has selected SmartPlant Enterprise. Details Missler Software announced the Universities of Genova and La Spezia chose TopSolid. Details Modultek announced that Kemppi Oy has acquired Aton PDM from Modultek. Details Right Hemisphere announced that the Chrysler Group is using its PGM software. Details SolidWorks Corp. announced that the Skip Barber Racing School is using SolidWorks Office Premium 3D CAD software. Details Sopheon announced that Timex Corporation has deployed Sopheon's Accolade as its product-innovation process and product-portfolio management solution. Details * Developments * Arena Solutions announced the availability of Arena PLM Spring 06. Details Autodesk, Inc. announced it is shipping its latest release of Autodesk DWF Composer software, renamed to Autodesk Design Review. Details Autodesk, Inc. announced the availability of Autodesk Inventor 11 DWF Extension. Details Bentley Systems, Inc. released the newest version of ProjectWise. Details BigMachines, Inc. announced the general availability of BigMachines LFE 7.0. Details Cimmetry Systems Corp. announced the availability of AutoVue version 19.1. Details Delcam announced three new versions of its PowerINSPECT inspection software. Details Delcam announced PowerSHAPE 7. Details DP Technology Corp. announced ESPRIT 2007 introduces ESPRIT FX. Details FARO Technologies, Inc. released 8 new software solutions for LS. Details Fishbowl Solutions, Inc. announced the availability of CADVerify. Details GiveMePower Corp. announced final beta-testing for PowerCAD SiteMaster 3. Details Intergraph Corp. announced its plan to release a new SmartPlant offering for operations and maintenance. Details JETCAM International released a new version of its direct numerical control software, JET-Term. Details Kubotek USA announced the availability of its third major new release of Kubotek Spectrum. Details Mentor Graphics Corp. introduced Catapult SL. Details MFG.com announced a suite of tools. Details OptiTex announced a solution for the production and evaluation of customized garments. Details Phoenix Integration announced the release of Phoenix Suite 2006. Details RAND Worldwide announced that its IMAGINiT Technologies division has launched its enhanced ProductivityNOW service. Details RuleStream Corp. announced the availability of RuleStream's integration with Pro/ENGINEER. Details SolidWorks Corp. released COSMOS 2007 analysis software. Details SolidWorks Corp. introduced SolidWorks Education Edition 2006-2007 software. Details SolidWorks Corp. unveiled SolidWorks 2007 software. Details Synthesis Company announced Synthesis R17. Details think3 Inc. announced a new tool, thinkcompensator, to help automotive OEMs and suppliers address "springback." Details TurboTools Corp. announced the availability of a plug-in that links CablEquity 2006 with Autodesk Inventor. Details UGS Corp. announced the launch of NX CAM Express. Details UGS Corp. announced Version 19 of Solid Edge software. Details UGS Corp. announced Metris has integrated enhanced collision detection functionality developed by UGS and its D-Cubed organization. Details Visual Collaboration Technologies Inc. announced VCollab 2006. Details * Relationships * Concurrent Systems Inc. Ltd. announced it received SolidWorks Solution Partner Status for its MultiCAD PDM Integrator. Details Dassault Systemes announced a partnership agreement with Haute Ecole Arc Ingenierie. Details Dassault Systemes announced the extension of the development partnership with Oce Technologies. Details DP Technology Corp. announced the expansion of its ESPRIT reseller network. Details Informative Graphics Corp. announced its partnership with Seemage. Details Kineo CAM and Seemage announced an OEM agreement. Details LEDAS and Dassault Systemes announced a cooperation agreement. Details LMS International and IMAGINE announced a strategic partnership. Details myVR Software and ibruk announced a strategic partnership. Details Primavera Systems, Inc. announced that it has received "Powered by SAP NetWeaver" status. Details ProSTEP announced that the Object Management Group and the ProSTEP iViP Association have agreed upon reciprocal membership. Details 3D Systems Corp. announced that it has entered into an agreement in principle with Integra Services International, Inc. Details * Other * CoCreate announced an increase in licenses shipped. Details CoCreate announced a Sister Company & Supplier Program. Details Intergraph Corp. announced that it has awarded grants for its SmartPlant suite to education institutions. Details Manufacturing Computer Solutions announced its new website. Details ProSTEP announced the success of ProSTEP iViP Symposium 2006. Details PTC demonstrated integration between Pro/ENGINEER and Mathcad engineering calculation software. Details RAND Worldwide announced four new titles to its courseware offerings for Autodesk products. Details SolidWorks Corp. announced expanded support for the national SkillsUSA Championships. Details UGS Corp. announced that it has named Maruti Udyog Ltd. the Grand Prize Winner of its AP PLM Excellence Award for 2006. Details UGS Corp. announced an in-kind software grant to enhance engineering programs in the Hampton University School of Engineering and Technology. Details UGS Corp. announced in-kind software grants to 87 colleges and universities in China. Details www.TestEquipmentDataSheets.com announced a new website hosting 1000's of PDF data sheets for Test and Measurement products. Details Z Corp. announced it was named the 2006 Bronze Medal recipient of the Northeast Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing. Details

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