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Published on: January 08, 2013
Type of content: EGUIDE
Format: Unknown
Length: 9 pages
Price: FREE

Overview:

Product lifecycle management (PLM) software can be a powerful business tool for manufacturers across many industries, giving them insight into the entire lifecycle of a product− from design to shipping− to help eliminate waste in the manufacturing process.

In this SearchManufacturingERP.com beginner's e-guide to PLM, discover:

• An overview of the basics of PLM tools


• Software selection and implementation tips from industry experts


• The value of newly incorporated PLM add-ons, including cloud capabilities, 3D CAD imagery, and social media technologies


• And why− and how− PLM is branching out from its traditional stronghold in engineering-intensive discrete manufacturing and moving aggressively into such process-oriented industries as energy, food and beverage and consumer goods.