July 30 2007
2PLM

John Stark Associates


Volume 10
Number 6




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- Welcome
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- Update
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- News
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* Welcome *
Welcome to 2PLM, an e-zine distributed about every two weeks. This issue includes :
  • Global PLM 2007 Survey
  • 2007 Product Development Metrics Survey
  • PLM News
* Global PLM 2007 Survey *
We expect to report on Part 1 of our Global PLM 2007 Survey, a survey of the status of PLM thought and practice in manufacturing and engineering companies throughout the world, in August 2007.

There is still time to participate. Request your copy of the questionnaire now.

Participant feedback is that the questionnaire takes about 10 minutes to answer. More details here.

* 2007 Product Development Metrics Survey *
Goldense Group, Inc. (GGI) announced that its 2007 Biennial Product Development Metrics Survey is now available on the web. This year's theme is "Innovation Processes, Tools, Techniques, & Metrics." The Table of Contents for the 2007 Survey is:
  • Innovation Environment
  • Innovation Processes
  • Innovation Identity
  • Innovation Tools
  • Top Corporate Metrics In Industry R&D Practices
This is GGI's fifth survey since "Industry Metrics, Reward & Recognition Practices" in 1998. Each Survey has a "research theme" addressing a hot topic in industry for the next 2-5 years. In the past, surveys have addressed product selection and decision making, capacity management, and intellectual property.

The 2007 Survey addresses the nature of the direction, environment, processes, tools, and metrics that underlie product innovation in companies. The research is primarily directed at discovering "practices that facilitate organic innovation."

All product development professionals can participate in the survey by logging on to http://www.goldensegroupinc.com/biennial.shtml. The site provides a description of past surveys as well as instructions for completing the current version.

The survey close date is October 15, 2007. For more information, please contact Brett Kratchman at GGI at 781-444-5400 x202.


 Product Lifecycle
 Management: Paradigm for 21st Century Product Realisation





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Understanding PLM
Some resources to help increase understanding of PLM:


Product Lifecycle Management Library

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 : Active Sensing, Inc., Apriso Corporation, FeaturePlan, Infor, Perspectix, Telelogic.

PLM service providers. Latest additions/modifications : Cades Digitech, Engineering Management Consult GmbH, Honeycomb Solutions, InFlow Technology, LLC, ITC Mebius, Kalypso LP.


General Interest

Innovation Management

Engineering Change Management

Managing PDM in a changing environment

Principles of Good Product Development



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News
* Corporate *
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that it has acquired Invarium, Inc. Details

Leica Geosystems announced the acquisition of Terramatics Inc. Details

* Financial *
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. reported second quarter 2007 revenue of $391 million, an increase of 9 percent over the $359 million reported for the same period in 2006. Details

Dassault Systemes reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007. GAAP total revenue increased 9% to Euro 305.7 million. Details

Geometric Software Solutions announced its Q1 results for FY 2007-08. The Company recorded consolidated operating revenues of Rs 1129 Million for the quarter, an increase of 76.9% in US Dollar terms, and 56.6% in Rupee terms on a YoY basis. Details

i2 Technologies, Inc. announced its preliminary results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. i2 expects to report total revenues of $64 million to $65 million. Details

PTC reported revenue of $225.1 million for the third quarter ended June 30, 2007, up 4% from the same period last year. Details

SAP AG announced its preliminary financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007. Total revenues were Euro 2.42 billion for the 2007 second quarter (2006: Euro 2.20 billion). Details

Telelogic announced that revenue climbed 8% in local currency during the second quarter. Details

* People *
BlueCielo ECM Solutions announced that it appointed Berend Reinink to the role of Vice President Services, Strategic Planning & Projects. Details

Exostar announced Richard Addi joined as its CFO. Details

Gerber Technology announced the appointment of Cynthia Mahlstedt to the position of director, marketing communications. Details

TriStar Inc. announced that it has appointed Mat Andresen to the position of regional director for the central United States. Details

* Implementations *
AVEVA announced a new contract with SLS Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Details

AVEVA announced an order from a Malaysian marine and engineering company. Details

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that Toumaz Technology Limited used the Cadence Virtuoso AMS Designer Simulator. Details

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that CES Design Services has deployed Cadence assertion-based verification IP. Details

Catalog Data Solutions announced that International Gas Springs Inc. has adopted its CAD model download solution. Details

IronCAD announced Lakeside Cooling Towers has successfully implemented IronCAD. Details



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LMS announced that Korea Omyang Corporation selected LMS Virtual.Lab Acoustics. Details

Moldflow Corp. announced that Jaguar Cars Limited recently invested in Moldflow Plastics Insight software. Details

MSC.Software announced that the Aerospace Division of IHI Corporation has selected MSC.Software's MD Nastran. Details

QUMAS announced that ImmunoGen, Inc. has selected QUMAS DocCompliance and ProcessCompliance. Details

Valor Computerized Systems Ltd. announced that Spectral Response upgraded to Valor's vPlan for DFM and Machine Programming. Details

* Developments *
Ansoft Corp. released SIwave v3.5. Details

Axiom announced the latest release of Microsoft Office Importer for MicroStation V7 and V8. Details

Axiom announced its newest release of CellManager for V8. Details

BlueCielo ECM Solutions announced that it has released a new version of InnoCielo View (formerly named AutoManager View). Details

Capvidia announced the release of a new bi-directional STEP (ISO 10303-21, AP 203, 214) translator. Details

CEI announced that EnSight DR now offers users the flexibility of using a Windows-based PC to interact with and control distributed rendering on a UNIX cluster. Details

Cimmetry Systems announced the immediate availability of AutoVue v.19.2. Details

CNC Software, Inc. announced that Mastercam X2 Mill introduces significant new capabilities. Details

COADE, Inc. announced the release of CADWorx fieldPipe 2008. Details

DEM Solutions announced the launch of EDEM 1.3. Details

ESI Group released version 2007.2 of its multiphysics software CFD-ACE+. Details

Infor announced availability of the latest version of Infor PLM Optiva. Details


 European Manufacturing Strategies Summit


Lectra announced the new Kaledo range. Details

Matereality, L.L.C. announced an interface for importing material properties from Matereality into UGS NX Nastran software. Details

Mentor Graphics Corp. announced availability of the latest release of the CHS product suite, version 2007.1. Details

Open Text Corp. announced the latest version of Livelink ECM. Details

OptiTex announced the release of its new 3D suite of tools. Details

Primavera Systems, Inc. announced the availability of Primavera 6.0. Details

Primavera announced the availability of Primavera PertMaster v8. Details

PROSTEP announced the launch of the PROSTEP Exchange manager. Details

3D Systems Corp. announced Accura Xtreme Plastic. Details

* Relationships *
CoCreate Software, Inc. announced it attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. Details

ConWeb GmbH announced a VAR-agreement with SpaceClaim Corporation. Details

FARO Technologies, Inc. announced that it is increasing its role as technology sponsor for the GTS-champion Corvette Racing Team. Details

Mentor Graphics Corp. announced a collaboration with RV-VLSI Design Center in Bangalore, India. Details

Zuken and PCB Libraries Inc. announced the launch of the IPC-7351A LP Wizard for Zuken's CR-5000. Details

* Other *
Avatech Solutions, Inc. announced it has implemented an operational restructuring and cost reduction program that is expected to save the company in excess of $2.5 million annually. Details

AVEVA announced the opening of the AVEVA Marine Technology & Service Centre in Busan, Korea. Details

Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc. announced that companies using Design for Manufacture and Assembly software developed by Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc. report dramatic savings in time, materials and costs. Details

Catalog Data Solutions announced that its second quarter sales in 2007 increased by 50% over the second quarter last year. Details

Cimatron Limited announced the issuance of a decision in its previously disclosed arbitration with Omega - Adem Technologies Ltd. Details

CoCreate Software, Inc. announced its large electronic company footprint. Details

CoCreate Software, Inc. announced a 30 percent increase in the number of new customers in the first half of the 2007 fiscal year over the same period last year. Details

ENGINEERING.com announced the launch of its newest online feature called Ask@ENGINEERING.com. Details

Exostar announced its Chairman of the Board, Paul G. Kaminski, was named a 2006 National Medal of Technology Laureate. Details

E2open announced that Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies magazine has recognized E2open as one of its 100 Great Supply Chain Partners for 2007. Details

Intergraph Corp. announced that Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise for Owner Operators version 3.8 has gained 'Powered by SAP NetWeaver' qualification from SAP AG. Details

Jetcam announced that St Bernard Composites saves 4% material with JETCAM high performance nesting. Details

Omnify Software announced that they have been honored with the Power of Partnerships award delegated by START-IT magazine. Details

Planview, Inc. announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the leaders quadrant in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management. Details

SolidWorks Corp. announced that University of Dundee engineering students are using SolidWorks Education Edition software. Details

UGS PLM Software announced a UGS Femap software upgrade. Details


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