May 30 2008
2PLM

John Stark Associates


Volume 11
Number 4




Page 1
- Welcome
Page 2
- Update
Page 3
- News
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* Welcome *
Welcome to 2PLM, an e-zine distributed about every two weeks. This issue includes :
  • Most Referenced PLM Book (2)
  • European PLM Summit 2008
  • PLM News
* Most Referenced PLM Book (2) *
Several readers pointed out that the list of references in the May 26 issue of 2PLM was incomplete. The following list includes additional details.

Application of PLM in Higher Education Procurement (PDF)
Michael Wisma, Cynthia Tomovic

A Closed-Loop Design Change Control Workflow in Product Data Management for Conceptual Design Phase (PDF)
Jiun-Yan Shiau and Xiangyang Li

A Grand Challenge: Immortal Information and Through-Life Knowledge Management (PDF)
Alex Ball, Manjula Patel, Chris McMahon, Steve Culley, Stuart Green, John Clarkson

A Strategy for the Management of Digital Information Products (PDF)
Andreas Hart

Decision Making and Support Tools for Design of Machining Systems (PDF)
A. Dolgui, O. Guschinskaya, N. Guschinsky, G. Levin

Developments in Feature Modelling
Bronsvoort, Willem F ; Bidarra, Rafael ; Nyirenda, Paulos J

Durchgaengiger und uebergreifender Konstruktionsdatenzugriff als Baustein eines wirksamen PLM (PDF)
Joerg Lemke, Andreas Heinisch

Extracting engineering knowledge from PLM systems: An experimental approach
Gomes, Samuel ; Serrafero, Patrick ; Monticolo, Davy ; Eynard, Benoit

Federated through-life support, enabling online integration of systems within the PLM domain (PDF)
Jonas Rosen

ICT interoperability challenges in decentral, cross-enterprise product engineering (PDF)
Patrick D. Stiefel and Joerg P. Mueller

Improvement of 3 D data exchanges in the product lifecycle management
Charles, Sebastien ; Ducellier, Guillaume ; Li, Lin ; Eynard, Benoit

Integrating knowledge maps in design process configurations for concurrently engineered product development
Q Yang, B Song, W F Lu, Y Zhang

Integrating Three-Dimensional Product Models into Engineering and Construction Project Information
Timo Hartmann, Frank Neuberg, Martin Fischer

Key Technology Integration Breakout Session (PDF)
Schweiger Raimund, Duffett Gino, Moser Alfred

Knowledge and Technology Management in Virtual Organizations
Goran Putnik, Maria Manuela Cunha

Measuring the Impact of Product Lifecycle Management: an Assessment Model and Metrics Framework (PDF)
Cynthia Tomovic, Abram Walton, Michael Grieves, Brandon Bednar, Ben Birtles

Modelling Across the Process Life Cycle: A Risk Management Perspective (PDF)
Ian T Cameron

Modelling web services for PLM distributed system (PDF)
Iliya Georgiev, Jivka Ovtcharova, Ivo Georgiev

Nachteile vorhandener PDMS-Einfuehrungsmethoden (PDF)
Joerg Feldhusen and Boris Gebhardt

PLM Pattern Language: An Integrating Theory of Archetypal Engineering Solutions (PDF)
Joerg Feldhusen and Frederik Bungert

PLM roadmap: stepwise PLM implementation based on the concepts of maturity and alignment (PDF)
R. Batenburg, R.W. Helms, J. Versendaal

PLM Tools Taxonomy to Support the Design Process (PDF)
Guerra-Zubiaga, D.A. ; Rios-Soltero, E.F. ; Ramon-Raygoza, E.D. ; Tomovic, M. ; Molina, A.

PLM-integrated Configurators for Machine and Plant Construction (PDF)
Philipp Ackermann

Process Data Management for the Shortening of the Whole Product Creation Process (PDF)
Veit Rueckel, Alexander Koch, Klaus Feldmann and Harald Meerkamm

Product Development Process Managing in Supply Chain (PDF)
Andrea Cristina dos Santos, Rafael Ernesto Kieckbusch and Fernando Antonio Forcellini

Product lifecycle management in aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul
S.G. Lee, Y.-S. Ma, G.L. Thimm and J. Verstraeten

Product lifecycle management support: a challenge in supporting product design and manufacturing manufacturing in a networked economy (PDF)
Eswaran Subrahmanian, Sudarsan Rachuri, Steven J. Fenves, Sebti Foufou, Ram D. Sriram

Supplier Integration and Communication Strategies in Collaborative Platform Development
Andreas Lindquist, Fredrik Berglund, Hans Johannesson

Sustainable engineering management: end-of-life vehicles with recovery in mind (PDF)
G.M. Acaccia, R.C. Michelini, N. Qualich

The Cost and Assessment of Product Lifecycle Management Projects (PDF)
Patricio Torres, Mileta Tomovic

The maturity of Product Lifecycle Management in Dutch organizations (PDF)
Ronald Batenburg, Remko Helms, Johan Versendaal

Towards a meaningful manufacturing enterprise metamodel: a semantic driven framework (PDF)
E I Neaga, J A Harding, H-K Lin

Towards PLM based Digital Mock-Up Exchange in Collaborative Product Development
Emmanuel Guyot, Sebastien Charles, Benoit Eynard, Thomas Gallet

Von ERP zu ERM und BI (PDF)
Andreas Karcher



 Product Lifecycle
 Management: Paradigm for 21st Century Product Realisation


European PLM Summit 2008: Only days to go to confirm your delegate place
Only a few places remain on the Airbus Pre-event Innovation tour taking place as part of the European PLM Summit from the 23rd - 25th June. With only days to go, this is a prime opportunity you cannot afford to miss for learning and experiencing first hand how the latest product design, development and production technologies combine to help maximise the output of the new Airbus A380. Discover the benefits the tour can bring you

Over 80 delegates representing a cross section of industries have confirmed their attendance to develop and reinforce their PLM knowledge. You can join the likes of Adidas, Aston Martin, Bombardier, Ericsson AB, Invitrogen and Schneider Electric for what should be a rewarding three days.

Book your place now quoting JSPLM to qualify your place for the special price of £1895 on the pre-event innovation tour package.

Following this chance to see PLM in action, your fellow industry professionals will be at the European PLM Summit 2008, made up of keynote conference sessions and interactive workshops run by leading solution providers. Taking place at the Diagora Espace de Congrès et d'Exposition in the heart of Toulouse, this exclusive gathering will provide a lucrative bespoke networking opportunity rich with business critical information to reinforce your PLM implementation program.

Key discussion topics include:
  • Integrating PLM with your existing MES system: Linking PLM with physical production to ensure higher product quality
  • PLM and Human capital: How Nike have deployed the PLM concept and why all company stakeholders should embrace this business strategy
  • Enhancing change management, collaboration and unleashing the value of engineering knowledge throughout the extended enterprise when adopting PLM
  • PLM as a process orientated tool: linking PLM with other organisational platforms to maximise visibility and collaboration
View the full programme

Don't miss your opportunity to join us in Toulouse. Reserve your place for the special price of £1,895 or call +44 (0) 207 202 7560




PLM Summit



Page 2

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 : innotec, PDM technology, Rasterex Software a.s, SmartOrg Inc., Sopheon, 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, PLMjobs, Thales Enterprise Services.


General Interest

Innovation Management

Engineering Change Management

Managing PDM in a changing environment

Principles of Good Product Development



Page 3
News
* Financial *
Ansoft Corp. announced financial results for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 ended April 30, 2008. On a non-GAAP basis, net income for the fourth quarter was $10.7 million. Details

Arena Solutions announced a gain of 46 percent in sales of Arena PLM for its first quarter, ending March 31, 2008. Details


PLCS


AVEVA Group plc announced its audited results for the year ended 31 March 2008. Revenue was £127.6 million. Details

Flomerics announced a trading update for the three month period to 31 March 2008. Details

* People *
Z Corp. announced the addition of two new senior executives, Ed DeArias and Olimpio DeMarco. Details

* Implementations *
Catalog Data Solutions announced that Tompkins Industries, Inc. has selected its CAD model download and Catalog solution. Details

ESI announced that the Volkswagen Group has taken on the Virtual Performance Solution software suite developed by ESI Group. Details

PTC announced that agron, inc. is using PTC's Retail, Footwear and Apparel PLM solution. Details

Valor Computerized Systems Ltd announced it has been selected by World Fair to provide vManage. Details

Zuken announced the recent move to Zuken's solutions for schematic capture and PCB design by MBDA. Details

* Developments *
Actify Inc. announced a new security solution for their SpinFire and DesignShare product lines. Details

Bentley Systems, Inc. announced Bentley OpenPlant PDx Manager. Details

Dassault Systemes announced the market introduction of V6. Details

Datakit announced the release of a data exchange solution for exporting SolidWorks parts and assemblies to Catia V5. Details


SofTech, Inc.
 & John Stark Associates White Paper Download -
 Top 10 Business Reasons for Implementing PLM

Elysium Inc. announced the release of CADdoctor EX3.0, their flagship data verification tool. Details

ZWCAD Software Co., Ltd. announced the latest Polish version of ZWCAD 2008i. Details

* Relationships *
Altair Engineering, Inc. announced a partner agreement with FEMTO Engineering. Details

* Other *
Autodesk, Inc. announced that Sound Devices, LLC has been named as the Autodesk Inventor of the Month for May 2008. Details

Flomerics announced that since Flomerics announced its EFD for Education Initiative a year ago there has been a four-fold increase in the number of sites using its EFD software for teaching and research purposes. Details

Mentor Graphics Corp. and Thales announced an integrated tool and methodology training course. Details

ProSTEP announced that Jochen Boy has been presented with the Bryan K. Martin Technical Excellence Award by the international standardization consortium PDES, Inc. Details


 Global Product





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