eBook: Shorter Paths to PLM Value

If PLM systems are so wonderful at managing product data and processes, why are so many small and mid-sized manufacturers still using email and spreadsheets?


If PLM systems are so wonderful at managing product data and processes, why are so many small and mid-sized manufacturers still using email and spreadsheets?

Could it be that the traditional deployment model for PLM systems, which is based on servers in a client’s location, creates a roadblock to value?

In this eBook, PLM analyst Chad Jackson describes:

  • The challenges that product development teams face when deploying on-premise PLM systems
  • How cloud-based PLM systems offer a faster path to value by allowing companies to focus on fixing the most urgent problems first
  • The compelling economics of subscription-based licensing models for PLM

About the Author:


Chad Jackson is an analyst, research and blogger with Lifecycle Insights, providing insights on technologies that enable engineering, including CAD, CAE, PDM & PLM.

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