Application of PLM as a decision support platform—How can PLM support the decisions required for the new product development and launch process and other aspects of demand-driven supply networks?
Performance-driven PLM—How will companies align people, processes, and technology to reap greater efficiency and value from PLM?
Designing for environment—How will companies make the most of PLM in their sustainability efforts?
Global product development (GPD)—Can PLM address the inherent GPD challenges of scalability, IP management, and effective people allocation, whether those resources are employees or outsourced partners?
PLM and direct materials sourcing (DMS) integration—What are the business and market drivers driving the need to integrate PLM and DMS?
Quality management—How can companies apply PLM to ensure product quality, before design begins and after a product is launched?
Better understanding customer needs—How can PLM help incorporate the voice of the customer into the product development process? |