This fourth edition of the book provides readers with a detailed
explanation of PLM, enabling them to gain a full understanding and the
know-how to implement PLM within their own business environment. This
new and expanded edition has been fully updated to reflect the numerous
technological and management advances made in PLM since the release of
the third edition in 2014, including chapters on both the Internet of
Things and Industry 4.0.
The book describes the environment in which products are ideated,
developed, manufactured, supported and retired before addressing the
main components of PLM and PLM Initiatives. These include
product-related business processes, product data, product data
management (PDM) systems, other PLM applications, best practices,
company objectives and organisation. Key activities in PLM Initiatives
include Organisational Change Management (OCM) and Project Management.
Lastly, it addresses the PLM Initiative, showing the typical steps and
activities of a PLM project or initiative.
Enhancing readers' understanding of PLM, the book enables them to
develop the skills needed to implement PLM successfully and achieve
world-class product performance across the lifecycle.