April 21 2008

2PLM John Stark Associates

Volume 10 Number 26

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* Welcome * Welcome to 2PLM, an e-zine distributed about every two weeks. This issue includes : Groups of PLM Applications European PLM Summit 2008 PLM News * Groups of PLM Applications * In the April 7 issue of 2PLM, Andreas Lindenthal of Metafore, LLC, in an article about PDM and PLM, wrote "Today the consensus is that PDM is focused on the management of CAx data, whereas PLM encompasses the enterprise-wide management of all product related data and processes from ideation to end-of-life." This is consistent with the view that there are two main groups of PLM applications. The first group contains "generic" applications that are applicable to all kinds of companies, all types of products, all types of users within those companies. This group includes: Data Management / Document Management Part Management / Product Management / Configuration Management Process Management / Workflow Management Program Management / Project Management Collaboration Management Visualization Integration Infrastructure Management Product Idea Management Product Feedback Management It will be seen that, for example, the first application in the list, "data management", is a generic application which is needed by a design engineer in the automotive industry, but also by a project manager in the pharmaceutical industry. They both have enormous amounts of data to manage. Similarly, the fifth item in the list, "collaboration management", is applicable in any situation where people in different locations are working together. Most of the applications in the above group are needed, to some extent, by most people working in product-related activities. However, that is not the case for the applications in the second group. These are much more specific to a particular context. This second group contains more specialized applications that are needed by particular people, departments, functions or industries. It includes: Product Portfolio Management Idea Generation Management Requirements and Specifications Management Collaborative Product Definition Management Supplier and Sourcing Management Manufacturing Management Maintenance Management Environment, Health and Safety Management Intellectual Property Management The first item in the list, "Product Portfolio Management", has very specific functionality that is only needed by a few people in a company. Similarly "Collaborative Product Definition Management" will have functionality specific to the needs of people who define the product. To learn more : read Chapter 10 of Global Product: Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management and the Billion Customer Question or read Product Lifecycle Management: Paradigm for 21st century Product Realisation or contact us for onsite, web-based or telephone assistance with PLM. * European PLM Summit 2008 * Nike confirmed to speak about deploying PLM throughout the organisation. Over 50 delegates have confirmed their attendance for the Airbus Pre-event Innovation tour taking place as part of the European PLM Summit from the 23rd - 25th June and the response from the PLM community has been truly overwhelming. This is an opportunity you cannot miss as spaces on the tour are now strictly limited for you to learn and experience first hand how the latest product design, development and production technologies combine to help maximise the output of the new Airbus A380. Book your place now quoting JSPLM3 by 18th April 2008 to qualify for special early bird price of £1695 on the pre-event innovation tour package. Following this chance to see PLM in action, there will be a two day gathering of industry professionals at the European PLM Summit 2008 made up of keynote conference sessions and interactive workshops run by leading solution providers covering the length and breadth of the PLM spectrum. Featuring the presentation: PLM and Human capital: Addressing the cultural dynamic Led by Michael Flynn, Director, Category Product Creation IT, Nike, Inc, USA who will discuss: Devising a change management framework Delivering the PLM message to the workforce How can we overcome the workforce challenge? Find out how Nike has deployed the PLM concept throughout their organisation, the lessons to learn and why you should be doing the same so all company stakeholders embrace this business strategy. View the full programme For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Sloane on +44 (0) 207 202 7558.

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Understanding PLM Some resources to help increase understanding of PLM: Product Lifecycle Management: Paradigm for 21st Century Product Realization (Book) Top 10 Business Reasons for Implementing PLM (White Paper) 10 Critical PLM Facts Every Executive Should Know (White Paper) Top Ten PLM Pitfalls to Avoid (White Paper) The Promise of Increasing Business Value with PLM and Smart Products (White Paper) PLM: Understanding, Justifying and Realizing (Web Series) PLM State of the Art 2006 (Report) Making Progress With PLM (Manual) Next Steps For Your PLM Initiative (Workshop) 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 : Rasterex Software a.s, SmartOrg Inc., Telelogic. PLM service providers. Latest additions/modifications : Airbus CIMPA, Artemis Resources, Domain Systems, Inc., Engineering Management Consult GmbH, HCL Technologies Ltd., Kalypso LP, Majotech Partnership, PLMIC LLC, Thales Enterprise Services. General Interest Innovation Management Engineering Change Management Managing PDM in a changing environment Principles of Good Product Development

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* Financial * ASCON Group announced that in the year 2007 the turnover of ASCON amounted to 26,8 million $. Details Primavera Systems, Inc. released details of its 2007 fiscal year (ended Dec. 31, 2007). Total revenue for 2007 increased by 43 percent to $176 million. Details * People * Endeca Technologies, Inc. announced the appointment of Jeff Murphy to senior vice president of sales. Details Zuken announced that Aurang Rona joins Zuken as the Vice President of International Marketing for Europe and the USA. Details * Implementations * Altair Engineering, Inc. announced that CADCON has selected the Altair HyperWorks CAE software suite. Details Altair Engineering, Inc. announced that Diehl Aerospace GmbH has chosen Altair Engineering as its simulation partner. Details Arena Solutions announced that Ruckus Wireless implemented Arena PLM. Details Arena Solutions announced that Ritchey Design Inc. has chosen Arena PLM. Details BigMachines, Inc. announced that Williams Furnace Company has deployed BigMachines' Lean Front-End solution to streamline its front-end selling processes. Details Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced IDT's use of Cadence Conformal Constraint Designer. Details Catalog Data Solutions announced use of their CDS CAD Model download solution by Advanced Machine & Engineering. Details Contact Software GmbH announced that Recaro Aircraft Seating is introducing CIM DATABASE. Details Dassault Systemes announced that Danatec AB has selected DELMIA PLM Express. Details Dassault Systemes announced that TMS Transport- und Montagesysteme GmbH has chosen the DELMIA Body-in-White automotive solution. Details Delcam announced use of FeatureCAM by Moscow Mills Manufacturing. Details Intergraph Corp. announced that Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Company has standardized on the Intergraph SmartMarine Enterprise suite. Details Lectra announced that Van de Velde has acquired the VectorLingerieMX to optimize its production. Details LMS announced that Picchio S.p.A. selected LMS Virtual.Lab Motion. Details MAXON Computer announced use of CINEMA 4D by Graf GmbH. Details PTC announced that Arnold Maschinenbau used CoCreate Modeling. Details SolidWorks Corp. announced use of SolidWorks 3D CAD software by domo, Ltd. Details SolidWorks Corp. announced that Kiva Systems Inc. is using SolidWorks 3D CAD software. Details Technia announced an agreement with MacGREGOR concerning a delivery of a PLM solution based on the ENOVIA PLM system. Details 3D Systems Corp. announced that Nihon Weed has purchased a Sinterstation Pro 230 SLS System. Details * Developments * Actify Inc. announced the release of SpinFire Professional 8.3. Details ALGOR, Inc. announced that it will demonstrate new ALGOR V21.1 and PipePak V10.2 software. Details Alibre, Inc. announced the Alibre CAM product family. Details ANSYS, Inc. announced the release of version 4.0 of its FLUENT for CATIA V5 rapid flow modeling software. Details Cimatron Limited announced the availability of CimatronE 8.5. Details Dassault Systemes announced the availability of Abaqus for CATIA V5 R18 SP4. Details Demicron announced the latest version of its 3D visualization tool WireFusion 5. Details Engineous Software announced the release and shipping of iSIGHT-FD and FIPER version 3.0. Details ESI Group announced the release of VA One 2007.5. Details Flomerics announced a new software product, ThermPaq. Details IDEAL announced the introduction of Contex's new HD line of scanners. Details Intergraph announced SmartPlant Enterprise Virtual Training. Details InterSpec, Inc. announced the release of version 4.0 of e-SPECS. Details INUS Technology, Inc. announced the launch of InspectWorks add-in for SolidWorks. Details Lattice Technology announced that XVL Player Version 9 is now available. Details LMS introduced its extended solution for Ground Vibration Testing. Details Matereality announced its new 3.0 Release. Details The MathWorks announced automated model-checking support for safety-critical systems. Details Metris announced RCA for robotized laser inspection. Details nCode announced it added advanced statistical analysis tools to ICE-flow GlyphWorks. Details Oracle announced the latest versions of Oracle's Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) 9.2.2.4 (formerly known as Agile 9) and Oracle's Agile PLM for Process 5.2 (formerly known as Prodika). Details Primavera Systems, Inc. announced Primavera ProSight (version 7.0). Details PTC introduced FlexPLM 9.0. Details Roland DG Corporation announced the new JWX-30 solution. Details Siemens PLM Software announced the availability of Parasolid Version 19.1. Details Siemens PLM Software announced the addition of an integrated logistics records management capability for its Teamcenter for MRO software. Details SpaceClaim Corp. announced the availability of SpaceClaim Professional 2008. Details Valor Computerized Systems Ltd announced v1.2 of vPlan. Details 3Dconnexion announced the SpaceNavigator for Notebooks. Details * Relationships * Cimatron Limited announced that T-Support has been appointed as the company's distributor for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Details CONTACT Software GmbH announced that SAP AG certifies the latest CONTACT Software ERP interface. Details Dassault Systemes announced an alliance agreement with AREVA NP's metrology services division. Details Dassault Systemes and Argentum Engineering Design announced a Memorandum of Understanding. Details Datakit announced that Onesia has selected its solutions for tessellation and to read files in native Catia V5, Pro-Engineer, SolidWorks formats and IGES and STEP neutral formats. Details GlobalSpec announced its partnership with Semiconductor Fabtech. Details ICAM Technologies Corp. announced that it has augmented its Strategic Marketing Agreement with Dalian Machine Tool Group. Details ICAM Technologies Corp. announced a Strategic Marketing Agreement with Harbin Measuring & Cutting Tool Group. Details JETCAM International announced that it has signed Delcam-Ural as a new reseller for the Russian market. Details Siemens PLM Software announced improved productivity throughout its global channel. Details Siemens PLM Software announced that its Italy division has received the "Fiat Group Supplier Award" for its solutions and services. Details ZWCAD announced "Excellent Distributor 2007" awards. Details * Other * Boeing announced a delay to delivery of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The plane is now about 15 months behind its original schedule. Details Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced the qualification of Cadence QRC Extraction and Virtuoso Passive Component Designer for the TSMC 65-nanometer PDK. Details DP Technology announced that ESPRIT has been certified by the Autodesk Inventor Certified Application Program for Autodesk Inventor 2009. Details InnovMetric Software announced it won the "Export Award" at the 2008 Les Mercuriades competition. Details MasterControl Inc. announced that the Utah Technology Council named Amy Esser the HR Executive of the Year. Details OptiTex announced the opening of new offices in Belgium and Bangalore, India. Details Siemens PLM Software announced it was named among top supporters of HBCU-accredited engineering programs again for 2008. Details Telelogic announced that DOORS was named best product for requirements-driven development by Yphise. Details Valor Computerized Systems Ltd announced that EM Asia magazine has awarded the company its Innovation Award for 2008. Details

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