PLMIG

PLM INTEREST GROUP


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PLM Market Initiative

The Aim of the PLM Market Initiative is to make a transformational improvement to the way that the marketplace adopts PLM, by bringing together leading organisations of all types in a formalised and effective framework.

It will work in synergy with the User Initiative but will be much wider in scope.  Its drivers are to create for the first time:-

  • agreed standards for PLM
  • industry-standard approaches to major PLM issues
  • a consistent articulation of what PLM is, and can do
Scope

This cannot be achieved without a powerful and coordinated initiative involving many people from many countries.  The technical challenges alone are immense.  Before standards can be agreed they must be defined, and this in a subject where the definition of "PLM" itself still causes problems.  Standard approaches to issues such as 'Configuration Management' or 'Management of PLM across multiple cultures and sites' will need the combined input of many PLM experts.

There is also the challenge of gaining agreement and acceptance.  There are so many existing positions on these subjects that consensus will require considerable commitment.

However, it can be done if the involvement is wide enough.  The prize is that the results can be mapped into market regions across the globe, and everybody who is active in PLM wants an improvement on where we are now.  This is why the PLMIG, as an independent and neutral industry body, proposes to lead this multi-country initiative.

Format

Stage 1

Participants work internally with the PLMIG to review the market constraints, the current neutral and proprietary PLM information, add to the market profile of the Initiative and generate their approach to each of the theme areas.

The results of each contribution are combined into the common set of working material and reviewed by all participants as Stage 1 evolves.

Stage 2

PLMIG and participants implement the dissemination framework agreed from Stage 1. Stage 2 will include active dissemination and case study generation in cooperation with universities, trade associations, user groups and industry bodies.  It may include specific workshops and roadshows to develop theme ideas and industry features. It will also leverage the development of the PLM Reference Models.

The roll-out of Stage 2 will be via a formal programme which will measure the positive impact on the PLM marketplace as its primary deliverable.

How to Participate

You can find out the latest status and add your input via .


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