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PLM Interest Group

Inaugural Meeting

September 2003


Objective
The Objective of the Meeting is to enable people from :
  • manufacturing industry
  • PLM technology developers
  • resellers and distributors
  • consultancies
  • sytem integrators
  • academia
to discuss and define the name, objectives, structure, work methods, activities and membership of a "PLM Interest Group" (PLMIG).

After this Meeting it should be possible to create the PLM Interest Group.

The need for the PLMIG
It is generally agreed that Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) will become one of the most important business activities for manufacturing companies in coming years. Currently though, there is much confusion about PLM. As a result, PLM development, implementation and use are not as effective as possible.

The mission of the PLM Interest Group would be to help overcome these and similar problems.

Reasons to attend
  • Participate in the formation of the PLM Interest Group
  • Influence the structure of the PLM Interest Group
  • Provide input about the way PLM should develop
  • Learn about different industry directions and views
  • Meet and share experience with users and managers from other organizations
  • Initiate contacts with other users and vendors
  • Get the answers to specific questions about PLM
  • Participate in follow-on post-Meeting activities and events
Meeting Location
The Meeting will be held in Oxford, England which : Meeting Language
The Meeting language will be English. However it is recognized that PLM is a subject of global interest and that people from many countries will attend. The Meeting will address the way in which the Interest Group will work on different continents and in different languages.

Date
The Meeting will be held in Oxford, England on September 23, 2003. It will be repeated on September 30, 2003. The agenda will be the same on both days, so participants can attend on either day.

(Please let us know if you would like to attend but can't make these dates. We may run a third session on another date.)

Meeting Format
The meeting will have an interactive and informal format, mixing high-quality presentations, hard-working break-out sessions, and group discussions. After a series of short presentations setting the scene there will be proposals for the PLMIG Charter and implementation plan, followed by an open forum debate. At the end of the day participants will receive a structured feedback pack which will be used to co-ordinate planning for the next stage. Time-keeping will be strict, as the time available is relatively short for the scope of the Meeting.

Probable Agenda
  • (09.00) Start
  • What is PLM?
  • Background : The ICP-35K research project and other forces
  • What is a PLMIG? Why is it needed?
  • What's happening in other parts of the world?
  • Selected speakers present views of PLM and reasons why a PLMIG is needed
  • Lunch
  • Suggested Charter for the PLMIG
  • Suggested Timeframe for start-up
  • Questions, Discussion, Debate
  • Closing Summary, Actions
  • (17.00) End
Registration Fee
  • The registration fee for the meeting is 295 Euro (plus VAT as applicable).
  • The registration fee does not include accommodation.
Participation in the meeting
The Meeting is open to anyone, from any country, who is interested in PLM. Registration prior to the Meeting is necessary.

Typical attendees will include:
  • PLM Managers from companies in discrete and manufacturing industry ; PLM Project Team members
  • PDM Managers, EDM Managers, EDMS managers ; IT/IS Managers ; Engineering Computing System Managers ; CAD Managers
  • R&D Managers, Product Development Managers, Engineering VP's ; Marketing, Purchasing Managers, Manufacturing and Service Managers ; Business Process Owners, Strategic Planners
  • PLM vendors and consultants ; PDM, EDMS, CAD vendors and consultants
  • ERP, SCM and CRM vendors and consultants
  • Academics providing PLM, PDM and CAD courses
To participate:
To participate, please mail to icp-35k.conference@littlewind.com stating:
  • Your Organization
  • Names of delegates
  • Suggestions (if any) for the format or agenda
For more details
For more details, please mail to icp-35k.conference@littlewind.com






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