The first series of speakers for the PLM Innovation Congress 2011, taking place in London on January 19th & 20th have been announced.  They include:

• Christian Verstraete, Chief Technologist, Cloud Solutions, HP – understand what is meant by the ‘cloud’, and the threats and opportunities it presents to your business.
• Carmen Malangone, Global Solution Provider, Coty Inc. - learn how the World’s largest fragrance company transformed their product development with a global PLM solution.
• Mark Chapman, Chief Engineer, Bloodhound SSC – hear how the UK land speed record team aim to smash their existing record and hit 1,000mph, and how virtual design has been crucial for their bid.
• Peter Bilello, President, CIMdata – understand the current state of the PLM industry and get a glimpse of the future of product lifecycle management from the President of the World’s leading PLM consultancy.
• Oleg Shilovitsky, Renowned Blogger and PLM Consultant – hear from Oleg and his panel of experts as they predict the future of engineering software.
• David Widegren, Manager of Engineering Support, CERN – learn how The European Organization for Nuclear Research is using PLM to manage data across a project with a 25+ year lifecycle.
• Dr Harminder Singh, Warwick Business School – learn how to engender cultural change in your business to maximize the ROI of your PLM implementation.

Register for the earlybird rate here.

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.

The idea for product lifecycle management (PLM) is thought to have started in 1985 during the development of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. American Motors Corportation – later purchased by Chrysler – wanted to speed up product development, improve communication and use a central repository to access important product docs. The result was the first PLM system.Today, PLM has become a key component of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, the broadest term used to describe enterprise software applications in manufacturing and other industries. For a quick way to understand the context of current enterprise software events, check out the Software Advice manufacturing & ERP software timeline. The timeline includes 17 key events that have shaped the ERP software industry over the last 50 years. However, it’s not complete…

They want to grow the timeline to over 35+ events and dates. To do so, they have asked for industry experts to contribute their suggestions. Sort of like a “wiki-timeline.” If you have any ideas, email Houston (houston@softwareadvice.com). ]]> http://www.plmjobs.com/blog/2009/12/plm-timeline/feed/ 0 http://www.plmjobs.com/blog/2009/06/delivering-the-plm-benefit-to-the-smb/ http://www.plmjobs.com/blog/2009/06/delivering-the-plm-benefit-to-the-smb/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:14:47 +0000 PLMjobs.com http://www.plmjobs.com/blog/?p=62 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.

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!

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.

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.

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.