While navigating a challenging economic environment, manufacturing companies increased their investments in software that supports product life-cycle management (PLM) processes in 2008, according to industry analyst firm CIMdata. More >>
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Query this:Advanced search brings blue-sky simplicity to an enterprise PLM environment It’s getting easier to conduct such searches within enterprise systems as vendors add in more refined functionality. For one, Aras, a Microsoft enterprise open-source software solution provider, says new options allow access to cloud-based search services in Microsoft Live Search and GlobalSpec’s Web-based engineering part, product, and specification database. More>>
Digital prototyping : Autodesk introduces 2010 design and simulation solutions for manufacturers Autodesk describes the latest release of its lineup of 2D and 3D design software as a complete solution for creating digital prototypes, adding that it will improve collaboration among all the groups within an enterprise that play a part in bringing products to market. More >>
Digital instructors: Simulation software helps production workers learn faster New research highlights potential productivity gains resulting from the use of digital simulation as a training aid for undertaking complex assembly tasks—but also pinpoints the limitations. More >>
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PLM isn’t just for big companies anymore
Software vendors are adapting functionality found in enterprise-scale systems for small and midsize companies that aren’t content to let PLM remain the domain of industry behemoths. Read the CIMdata column.
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PLM isn’t just for big companies anymore
Presenting the business case for Enterprise PLM
