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TOP 10 PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT (PLM)SOFTWARE REPORTComparison of the Leading Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software Vendors
2013 EDITION
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The product lifecycle management (PLM) software market is evolving and growing rapidly, for several important reasons. PLM lies at the heart of a company’s efforts to move a product to market and beyond. At its essence, PLM describes the engineering aspect of a product, from managing descriptions and properties of a product through its development and useful life. It’s the process and practices associated with managing the entire lifecycle of a product--from its conception, through design and manufacture, to service and decommission. As a methodology, PLM integrates people, data processes, and business systems, while provides a product information backbone for companies and their extended enterprise.
At first, PLM might appear to be like a maze of seemingly unrelated system functionality. All too often, organizations go down the PLM road without a roadmap. The results are typically characterized by confusion, conflicting viewpoints, needless cost, and ultimately, failure. But when it is implemented and leveraged effectively, PLM software can help your organization build and maintain an overall framework for product optimization. With the right PLM solution in place, a company is in the best position to create and manage product design ideas, oversee the production pipeline, maximize collaboration efforts across the physical and global borders of the enterprise, and significantly reduce the cost associated with regulatory compliance. With a properly executed game plan, companies can reap signficant rewards from PLM software.
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Product Lifecycle Management Solutions (PLM) Give Products a Strong Start and an Even Stronger Finish
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SAP PLM
www.sap.com
$$$$Select CustomersPorsche, GreenBlue, Anadarko Petroleum Corp., ResearchPoint
Technology ModelOn-premise solution
Key FeaturesProduct management enables planning & decision making to align high-level product plans and objectivesProduct development & collaboration Product data management Product compliance, product intelligence, product costing, tool & workgroup integration, project and resource management, & document managementQuality management integrated across entire product lifecycleStreamline and automate activities for implementing business processes safely and effectively in compliance with environmental and safety lawsCAD integration
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Siemens Teamcenter
www.plm.automation.siemens.com
$$$$Select CustomersFirewire Surfboards, Proter & Gamble, Astrium, BAE Systems
Technology ModelOn-premise solution
Key FeaturesBill of materials mgmtCommunity collaborationCompliance mgmtContent & document managementEngineering process managementEnterprise knowledge foundationFormula, package, & brand managementLifecycle visualizationMaintenance, repair & overhaulManufacturing process managementMechatronics process managementPlatform extensibility servicesPortfolio, program & project mgmtReporting & analyticsSimulation process managementSupplier relationship managementSystems engineering & requirements mgmt
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Infor Optiva
www.infor.com
$$$Select CustomersHenkel, RPM International, Inalfa Roof Systems, Promethean, Sypris
Technology ModelOn-premise solution
Key FeaturesConsumer-grade user interfaceWorkspace adoption for collaborative product developmentProduct and packaging managementNew product development introductionLabel developmentPartner Connect for collaboration with suppliers and partnersProcess testing and analysisIndustry-specific functionality across food and beverage, specialty, chemicals, personal care and cosmetics, and pharmaceuticalsIntegrated, unified social networking platformIntuitive ION integrationsMulti-language support
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Arena Cloud PLM
www.arenasolutions.com
$Select CustomersGoPro, Beats by Dre, Fitbit, Lytro, SiriusXM, SunLink
Technology ModelCloud-based solution
Key FeaturesCentral repository for item master, bill of materials (BOMs), AML, AVL, documents, design files, & ECOsPatented cloud connected content captures component contextual design information from source sites like Arrow, Digi-Key, etc.Track prototype & production costsMonitor user-defined compliance requirementsProject management for NPIsSimple & secure supply chain NPI collaboration & quality processes like CAPA & ECOsIndented, flat, sourcing, redline, customizable BOMs & attributesAutomatic or manual routingsMCAD, ECAD, and ERP integrationsScales up and down to your needsUp in days, not months
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Sopheon Accoladen
www.sopheon.com
$$$Select CustomersPepsiCo, Heinz, ConAgra, Burger King, SABMiller
Technology ModelOn-premise solution
Key FeaturesIdea developmentStrategic roadmapping for wider adoption of planning and product roadmapping processesPortfolio management with graphically rich product portfolio dashboardsResource planning dynamically adjusts allocations to keep resources focused on high-priority projectsDocument routing streamlines complex approval processes and simplifies reportingCompliance with critical regulations including SOX, ISO, and 21 CFR Part 11Integration to Microsoft for easy user adoption, improved investment on Microsoft technologies
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Top 10 Product Lifecycle Management Software Comparison
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Kalypso PLM Vivo
www.kalypso.com
$$Select CustomersDiversey, Ahold, JK Gourmet, Reducol, UTZ Certified
Technology ModelOn-premise solution
Key FeaturesPLM Vivo for Food and Beverage Process:Pre-populated security modelPre-defined orgs, roles and privileges for usersExcel-based templates simplify identifying data requirementsWorkflows based on best-in-class processesSpecification templates FDA/USDA nutrition profiles prepopulated for ingredients and formulasOnline training modulesPLM Vivo for Retail:Managed, automated product data exchange with suppliersCollaboration across functional and company boundariesEnables reuse of existing knowledge, recipes, & formulationsHelps improving product quality through end-to-end process linkagesBrand protection
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SofTech ProductCenter PLM
www.softech.com
$$$Select CustomersHayward Tyler Motors, Monarch Hydraulics Inc., Eclan Optical Technologies
Technology ModelSaaS-based solution
Key FeaturesDocument managment for data access across the web, automated legacy data captureIn-depth application integration, native CAD interfaceComprehensive release management, advanced bills of material mgmtProcess automation including document approvals and releaseEmail notificationEngineering change managementRegulatory complianceOnline collaboration sessionsView/markup of over 450 file formatesAdvanced 3D visualizationConsolidated enterprise product dataXML-based data exchangeWeb-based information portals
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Aras Corp Innovator Advanced PLM
www.aras.com
$$$Select CustomersCarestreamHealth, Xerox, Lear Corporation, Motorola, Freudenberg
Technology ModelOn-premise solution
Key FeaturesProject and program management, engineering and design quality assurance, procurement, and moreCMII- and CMPIC-certified best practices for configuration and change mgmtCheck-in and check-out engineering change managementVersion control & releaseBill of materials mgmtAutomated graphical workflows and file visualization and management for design collaboration with 3D CAD, 2D CAD & EDA.Aras program mgmt, Product engineering, Manufacturing process planning, NPDI, quality planning, risk mgmt, FMEA, PDM, Configuration Management, APQP, PPAP, LEAN, RoHS
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Integware Enovia Collaborative PLM
www.integware.com
$$$Select CustomersCummins, Steelcase, Caterpillar, Sauer Sundstrand, Honeywell
Technology ModelOn-premise solution
Key FeaturesOffers a new level of product lifecycle collaboration, from the most simple to complex products, and is poised to address a broad range of industry needsThe ENOVIA portfolio consists of three product lines: ENOVIA VPLM, ENOVIA MatrixOne and ENOVIA SmarTeamConference room pilots (CRPs)Process guides, templates & supporting tools process analysis, solution architecture, data migration, business readiness, technical architecture, training and supportGovernance models to ensure that the organization’s PLM solution is delivered on target
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PTC Windchill, PTC Creo, & PTC Arbortext
www.ptc.com
$$Select CustomersAxeon, Medco Equipment, Xerox Corp, InterComm
Technology ModelSaaS-based solution
Key FeaturesWindchill: Product definition and collaboration capabilitiesRepeatable, end-to-end process support and automationProduct deliverable management including MCAD, ECAD, service and documentationMultiple cost estimation techniquesReporting and analyticsManage cost targets, multiple cost estimates, estimate confidence level per partCreo: Lightweight 3D CAD driven design processUser-friendly, collaboration-friendlyScalable design software environmentDirect geometry creation and editingOwnership, revision and state control3D to 2D associativity, part comparisons,&more
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Top 10 Product Lifecycle Management Software Comparison