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Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is delighted to announce a new partnership with Processia Solutions – a Canadian PLM (product lifecycle management) implementation specialist who will work alongside the team to improve the software associated with the design, build and integration of its Formula 1 cars.

Processia’s role will be key during the design and development stage: their comprehensive suite of services can streamline and harmonise a variety of separate production processes to improve productivity and efficiency.

And, for 2010, Processia’s contribution to Vodafone McLaren Mercedes will be particularly timely.

As Formula 1 looks for more ways to reduce costs and improve efficiency, Processia’s ability to streamline and integrate existing design and production information will enable the team to operate more rapidly and harmoniously – while simultaneously saving money.

Jonathan Neale, McLaren Racing’s managing director, added: “In a Formula 1 team, you’re always looking at ways to increase productivity, reduce  production time and lower costs, while improving lap time.

“Our relationship with Processia Solutions enables us to not only manage the many and varied needs of a Formula 1 race team in an efficient way, but also helps us to improve and streamline many of those methods – which provides us with a competitive advantage.”

Processia’s partnership with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes will also act as a showcase for the firm’s establishment in the United Kingdom and Europe.

“Our involvement with the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team marks a major milestone in the implementation of Processia Solutions throughout Europe,” said Processia’s vice-president Vincent Fraser. “We’re delighted to be able to showcase our expertise in product lifecycle management within Formula 1 – one of the toughest, most demanding and unforgiving environments in the world.

“This relationship will also clearly demonstrate that success in Formula 1 needn’t come at the highest cost, but through working in the most efficient and elegant way. “And our partnership with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes showcases that perfectly.”

About Processia Solutions
Processia Solutions is a leader in the field of product lifecycle management (PLM) integration and optimisation in North America and Europe. Processia’s services are used by different industries (aerospace, automotive, transportation and others) with a comprehensive suite of services that includes business consulting, solution design, software development, application integration/SOA and full implementation services. Processia Solutions is a business partner of Dassault Systèmes and Aras Corp.

http://www.processia.com/

About Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
New Zealand racing driver Bruce McLaren founded the McLaren team in 1963. It entered its first grand prix in 1966 and won its first Formula 1 race in 1968. More than 40 years and 164 grand prix victories later, McLaren is still renowned as one of the sport’s most successful competitors and as one of the world’s most illustrious high-technology brands.

The McLaren Group has grown to encompass much more than just racing. It houses a cutting-edge electronics division that not only services the entire Formula 1 grid, but also many racing series across the globe. McLaren Applied Technologies creates cutting-edge solutions for modern  industry while McLaren Automotive not only produced the 1990s’ original supercar, the F1, and the unique Mercedes-Benz SLR but has recently unveiled the prototype of its newest vehicle – the MP4-12C.

The team kicks off its 2010 campaign with a stunning driver pairing: 2009 world champion Jenson Button and 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton. It is the first time since 1989 – when it ran Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna – that the team has fielded a joint-world champion driver line-up, and marks the first time in Formula 1 history that the sport’s two most recent world champions have been partnered together.

MarketKey have confirmed that Bruce Boes, VP of the Siemens PLM Velocity Series, will lead their next PLM Webinar ‘Delivering the PLM Benefit to the SMB‘.
Many small and medium size enterprises are now taking advantage of the cost and time benefits offered by PLM. Join this session to understand how PLM can help your business.

How do we turn what customers expect into innovations that do more than they imagined?
The Siemens answer: PLM software for small businesses to improve customer responsiveness

PLM is no longer the exclusive domain of big business. The SMB is now seeing PLM as a genuine opportunity to gain the competitive advantage.

This webinar will show you how moving to a PLM solution can help you to exceed your customers expectations. We will also introduce you to the Velocity Series of PLM solutions design specifically for the needs of SMBs… and we will discuss how implementing Velocity Series has helped other companies exceed customer expectations.

For more information, visit the MarketKey website or alternatively register here.

MarketKey has announced the launch of the PLM Webinar Series 2009, a 6 part free-to-attend webinar series offering insight into the PLM space from leading analysts, vendors and thought leaders with a view to further understanding the commercial benefits of Product Lifecycle Management.

The first two sessions take place in June with 4 further sessions scheduled for later in the year.

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SESSION 1 – On June 3rd, CIMdata President, Ed Miller, will deliver the opening session titled ‘Using PLM to Succeed in the Downturn‘.

At a time of economic instability, the session will explain how PLM can improve your business processes, eliminate waste and crucially, maintain innovation through this difficult period.  Attendees will learn why PLM is not a luxury that should be cut when a recession strikes, but a necessity to compete and succeed during a recession.  For more information visit the MarketKey Website or alternatively register here.

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SESSION 2 – On June 10, Bruce Boes, VP of Global Velocity Marketing at Siemens PLM, will lead the session ‘Delivering the PLM Benefit to the SMB‘

How do we turn what customers expect into innovations that do more than they imagined?
The Siemens answer: PLM software for small businesses to improve customer responsiveness

PLM is no longer the exclusive domain of big business.  The SMB is now seeing PLM as a genuine opportunity to gain the competitive advantage.

This webinar will show you how moving to a PLM solution can help you to exceed your customers expectations.  We will also introduce you to the Velocity Series of PLM solutions design specifically for the needs of SMBs… and we will discuss how implementing Velocity Series has helped other companies exceed customer expectations.

For more information, visit the MarketKey website or alternatively register here.

If you require any additional information regarding the MarketKey PLM Webinar Series or any other MarketKey webinars, please contact us at info@marketkey.co.uk.

Tuesday June 23 & Wednesday June 24, 2009
Marriott, Miami, FL
 
Website:  http://www.plmnorthamerica.com/
 
Intended For:  VP Engineering, Director Engineering, Director IT, PLM Lead, Director Product Development, Director Business Strategy, VP Operations

The 2009 PLM Summit North America, the only independent PLM Summit on the continent, brings together a variety of world class and cross-industry specialists to explore the dynamic strategies, benchmark the latest technologies and analyze the cutting edge business practices that will ensure you are able to maximize the ROI from your PLM investment.

In today’s economy it is imperative that companies who wish to remain profitable and competitive look at PLM as an enterprise wide business improvement process. Join us at this premier conference and networking event designed specifically for senior IT, Engineering and Business Strategy Executives. The 2009 PLM Summit features in-depth case studies and interactive sessions from world class PLM practitioners designed to help you develop and deliver innovative products in an increasingly competitive and complex global environment.

Hot Topics at PLM North America 2009

The goal of PLM is open innovation – follow our roadmap and ensure you are heading down the right path to success!

PLM in A Down Economy:  Develop strategies to maximize the ROI of your investment and ensure you maintain competitive advantage
Moving towards a cohesive definition:  Make sure you are getting the most out of your conference experience by developing a clear understanding of how companies organized around PLM and  increase the benefit of on site networking by speaking the same language as other top practitioners
Advanced Technical Case Studies: Learn from in-depth case studies in Mechatronics and Digital Factory and how these strategies can help you drive efficiency and streamline product development
Advanced Business Strategy Case Studies:  In depth case studies on performance driven PLM and Product Portfolio Management (PPM) will help you ensure visibility across the entire product lifecycle
Knowledge Drive Product Development: Take your PLM investment to the next level by embracing the concepts of lean and ensuring a more successful product launch
Integration: Overcoming the integration barrier and ensuring a profitable PLM strategy

Book online!

Ventures Unlimited Inc, a leading PLM and technology recruitment firm, have an immediate requirement for Teamcenter engineers with aerospace experience in Troy, Michigan.

Interested applicants should have development experience with either Java or C++ programming as well as eligibility to work in the USA.

For more information visit the job listing and apply online.

A business information portal dedicated to PLM (product lifecycle management) software for the fashion and textile industry is being launched by just-style in the New Year.

The just-style PLM hub will provide executives and decision makers in the apparel industry with information including an introduction to PLM, news and announcements, vendor white papers and interviews.

The free-to-view service, which will go live during the first week of January, will also post company profiles and a complete vendor directory.

PLM software enables fashion firms to manage rapid response times, constant order changes and short product lifecycles across complex global supply chains.

Leading apparel and footwear companies know that managing their product supply chain with the right PLM solution is particularly crucial given the current global economic slowdown.

Indeed, the flow of new fashions to entice consumers into stores, boosting full price sales, and keeping smaller inventories gives them a competitive edge at a time when they need it most.

Dassault Systèmes is the lead PLM vendor supporting the hub.

John Squire, vice president of marketing for Dassault Systèmes’ Enovia brand said: “just-style’s hub is an ideal platform for Dassault to drive global brand awareness and expand our leadership position in the market for retail, footwear and apparel PLM solutions.”

To register to be notified as soon as the Buyers’ Guide to PLM Software is launched, click here.

The PLM North American Summit 2008 took place earlier this month at the World Golf Village, Florida as the continent’s only independent conference and networking event for product lifecycle management. It saw  record attendance from companies including BAE Systems, Black & Decker, Cummins Inc, Johnson & Johnson and Rolls Royce as a variety of cross-industry specialists revealed their experiences at the various stages of the PLM adoption process.

If you could not attend the summit, this is your opportunity to purchase a copy of the PLM North America Virtual Conference CD and catch up on the presentations you missed for only US$755. This includes the speaker notes and audio from a number of presentations and is an invaluable record which can be referred to time and time again by you and your colleagues. Secure your copy today quoting JOB1.

Each year our conference program is carefully researched ensuring that our speakers present original ideas that address the current business critical issues you are facing today or in the near future. We give our attendees relevant real-time solutions that can be taken straight from the summit and implemented on their return.

Discover the latest thought leadership from some of the industry’s most respected speakers:

• Michael Burkett, Vice President of AMR Research who revealed new ways in which the. value of your PLM investment can be driven throughout your organization.
• Doug Tracy, Global Chief Technology Officer at Rolls Royce portrayed the case for PLM technology investment and how you should be aligning your business processes to adapt to such changes.
• Huw Evans, R&D Information Director, HPC at Unilever outlined what PLM had brought to Unilever in terms of sharing information, implementing improved product procedures and workforce unity.
• Terry Kline, Global Product Development Process Information Officer, General Motors Corporation explained how GM has used PLM to improve every aspect of their business and how it could help build your products to become best in class.

Don’t forget – secure your copy today quoting JOB1 for only US$755 for your permanent record of the latest PLM industry developments.

The growing trend in the use of PLM as an evironmental tool has increased with the announcement that IBM is launching an Environmental Product Lifecycle Management consulting service.  The offering will help clients make their products more eco-friendly from development and manufacturing through delivery and use to end-of-life reclamation and recycling.

With the ability to analyze every phase of a product’s existence, IBM will ensure the design be environmentally friendly from the beginning. This includes considering the materials used to make and package it, the energy needed to produce it, transport and use it, and designing it to be refurbished or recycled when it’s no longer useable.

“The days of using inordinate amounts of energy, toxic chemicals and wasteful packaging to create throwaway products that just get tossed in the landfill are coming to an end,” said Mark Wilterding, IBM’s global leader for product lifecycle management consulting.

“Governments, environmental advocacy groups, and most of all consumers are demanding that companies do better, and designing a product from the start to be eco-friendly throughout its lifetime is the most effective way to do that.”

Full press release at CSRwire.

Arena Solutions, a leading provider of on-demand product lifecycle management (PLM) software, today announced a 38 percent quarter-over-quarter gain and 103% year-over-year gain in revenues for its second quarter.

The company has taken advantage of the economic downturn that has seen manufacturers turn to PLM to accelerate product development, reduce time to market and increase profitability.

“As a contract manufacturer we get bills of materials (BOMs) in every conceivable form. Arena PLM gives us a central repository, a common format, and revision control that is nearly impossible to maintain otherwise,” said Rod Mullins, process engineering manager at Idaho-based Western Electronics. “The ability to lock all data once a product is released to production is key, and the automated routing of BOM changes reduces the time to implement a change and minimizes the potential of a misbuild. This enhanced control and improved communication are especially important during periods of economic slowdown when our customers are even more concerned with avoiding waste, redundancy, and costly errors.”

Full story available on the Arena Solutions website.