Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "PLM Software",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release PLM software helps with frequent design changes from
Omnify Software, which we summarised at the time by saying "The direct sharing of part and BOM information between Empower PLM and Sage MAS 90 ERP eliminated manual data entry errors and ensures accuracy of product change information across the
enterprise".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Alliance targets virtual design and production from
Rockwell Automation: "Combined solution will help enable collaborative mechanical and control design with bidirectional synchronisation".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Dassault Systemes
concerning its Catia Equipment and Systems
- take a look at PLM programs prepare for fire drills
which says: "Scenarios enable nuclear plant engineers to anticipate fire damage and modify the facility to resist failures in vital systems such as cabling".
Take a look also at the news release from Siemens Automation and Drives, Italian aerospace firm cuts the cost of PLM,
as well as PLM software aids crane design from Dassault Systemes,
and PLM software eases communication with customers from Omnify Software.
See also:
PLM software helps manage electronics development
(November 2007)
Windchill PDMLink provides SEC with an engineering information exchange environment for product specifications, drawings and change management with its extended supply chain
Electronics company rolls out PLM solution
(November 2007)
Siemens PLM Software's NX and Teamcenter will enable Canon to enhance innovation and collaboration, as well as speeding up the development cycle
PLM software supports growing companies
(October 2007)
PDXpert 2008 can now export ERP-compatible files directly from the PLM system without intermediate software translators
Seal manufacturer makes PLM choice
(October 2007)
Burgmann Industries is forging a link between the engineering and commercial departments in order to retrieve important product data via its ERP system
PLM software cuts costs
(October 2007)
Teamcenter 2007 significantly lowers the total cost of ownership for PLM technology and establishes greater productivity for manufacturers
Seminars explain fast track to PLM
(September 2007)
Educational seminar series aims to help manufacturers understand how to improve their value chain synchronisation
PLM software maintains fusion data
(September 2007)
Researchers are using Catia V5 and Enovia SmarTeam PLM, to create and maintain the engineering data involved in research into fusion power
PLM software eases retail communications
(September 2007)
By using FlexPLM to improve its product planning and development process, Aeon is be able to share information and manage project schedules among different departments
Machinery companies adopt PLM software
(August 2007)
UGS PLM Software lets distributed organisations develop, support and retire products as a single company by enabling real-time virtual collaboration and data sharing
Automotive supplier makes PLM software choice
(August 2007)
Actify's compressed .3D format, allows relevant data to be easily and securely made available without requiring knowledge of a CAD system
PLM software released in Simplified Chinese
(August 2007)
PDXpert PLM software has been designed to address growing companies' product data management processes
PLM interface developed
(July 2007)
Matereality and UGS PLM Software have developed an interface for importing material properties from Matereality into UGS NX Nastran software
PLM software optimises pallet manufacturing
(July 2007)
Thorpe Design and Technologies is using Catia V5 to design and produce protective polyurethane moulded packaging used to deliver new car parts to automotive assembly lines
PLM company announces new contracts
(June 2007)
General Motors is set to extend its current PLM software license agreements with UGS PLM Software
TV company adopts PLM system
(June 2007)
Pace Micro Technology has implemented a product lifecycle management (PLM) system from Dassault Systemes: Enovia MatrixOne
Collaboration improves manufacturing process
(June 2007)
AgustaWestland will use Catia for virtual product development; Enovia VPLM for 3D collaborative virtual product lifecycle management of highly complex product, resource and manufacturing processes
WEEE guides released for European manufacturers
(June 2007)
UGS claims its WEEE guide shows that compliance is easier than many companies think
New components added to engineering software
(June 2007)
The PGM builds upon sketching systems, boosting productivity by managing higher level operations that maintain the consistency of a sketch
PLM software aids sportswear company
(May 2007)
Umbro expects to shorten lead times and reduce development costs using PTC's FlexPLM solution
PLM software proves popular in high-tech sector
(May 2007)
During the past 12 months, 173 organisations have licensed PTC product lifecycle management solutions to support their electronics product development goals
New users set to boost PLM market
(April 2007)
The PLM market as a whole (comprising mechanical design solutions and associated data management software), grew around 8% during 2006 and now totals US $12.3 billion
PLM software gets to grips with schematics
(April 2007)
Windows based database solution harmonises subschematics, modules or blocks for product lifecycle management
PLM software company seeks European partners
(April 2007)
CoCreate Software is actively seeking partners for its channel network in Europe
University adopts PLM software
(March 2007)
The Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), part of the university's engineering faculty, is poised to employ Dassault Systemes as a key system in the delivery of its research and teaching
Automotive company adopts PLM software
(March 2007)
On the basis of a group-wide agreement, DPE will be employed in all production sites for strategic assembly planning for the Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and Seat brands
PLM company reverts to old name
(March 2007)
Desktop Engineering is the new name for CenitDesktop
PLM partnership expands in scope
(January 2007)
IBM and Dassault Systemes have announced a significant expansion of their 25-year partnership
PLM software caters for growing small companies
(January 2007)
Product lifecycle management software is specifically designed to meet the requirements of growing companies
Robotics program simulates complex devices
(January 2007)
Latest version of the Delmia V5 Robotics program includes a new capability that defines and simulates complex flexible manufacturing devices such as multiwrist robotic arms
PLM software speeds audio technology development
(December 2006)
Harman Specialty Group of Bedford, Massachusetts, is using the Omnify PLM solution to support development of its next-generation advanced audio technologies
PLM software proves popular
(December 2006)
Omnify Software has announced exceptionally strong results for 2006 with a 65% increase in sales revenue and 71% increase in new customer acquisitions over the same period last year
PLM software solutions integrate with Vista
(December 2006)
UGS has announced integration of its world class suite of product lifecycle management (PLM) software solutions with the 2007 Microsoft Office system and the Windows Vista operating system
PLM software works with Microsoft SharePoint
(November 2006)
Cimmetry Systems has announced the immediate availability of AutoVue v 19.1 Client-Server, Web Edition for Microsoft SharePoint 2003
Company takes PLM to the masses
(October 2006)
New company has a mission to make the benefits of PLM software solutions available, at an affordable price, to the small-to-medium business sector in the UK