The PLM debate - articles and responses from IT vendors

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PLM debate

- Discussion paper
- PLM in AEC
- PLM definition
Vendor responses:
- Agile
- Arena
- Baan
- IBM
- IFS
- LMS
- Manugistics
- MatrixOne
- Peoplesoft
- PTC
- SAP
- SolidWorks
- Tecnomatix

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The PLM Debate

As part of our ongoing research programme, Cambashi is running a debate on product lifecycle management (PLM) and how it interfaces with the supply chain.

We have now produced several articles on this subject, including a discussion paper (a version of which was first published in the FT in April): "In 2004, will PLM and SCM still be recognisable TLAs?"

Cambashi has invited various IT vendors to contribute to the debate. Responses so far:
Agile response Chris Farinacci, Vice President, International Marketing and Strategy	MatrixOne Brad Hafer, VP of Marketing and Business Development for Global Electronics
Arena opinion Michael Topolovac Founder and CEO	Peoplesoft interview John Webb Vice President
Baan response Dennis van Bodegom Director Product Marketing	PTC comments William Berutti, VP Business Development Shaun Ennis, Manager Analyst Relations
IBM PLM comments Christine Lemyze, VP marketing and Steve Shoaf, Strategic Marketing Manager	SAP response Stephan Schindewolf PLM Business Development Director
IFS response Anders Berger Director Research and Innovation	SolidWorks contribution John McEleney CEO
LMS opinion Tom Curry Corporate VP and Chief Marketing Officer	Tecnomatix response Eric Gautier European Marketing Director
Manugistics view on PLM Stephen Franks VP Manufacturing Europe

Discussion threads...
We have identified three main threads from the research:
Is PLM applicable to AEC?
Best of breed versus integrated enterprise applications
Where is the boundary of engineering enterprise applications?

Other articles
Cambashi FT article, April 2002: "Consultant's viewpoint on Product Lifecycle Management".
"What are supply chain management and product lifecycle management systems?"
"Supply chain online: reinventing the wheel"

If you have any feedback to add to this debate, please email plm@cambashi.com with the subject "PLM debate".