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ket and in the fact that no single type of provider dominates the industry.” Many developers last year generated substantial revenues
that represent PLM-related investments, with 16 providers hauling in more than $500 million from both the tools and the CPDM [collab- orative product definition management] segments, he said. “Dassault Systèmes, PTC and Siemens PLM Software are major providers of both tools and CPDM technology, while others, such as Autodesk and Mentor Graphics, are primarily tool providers that focus on specific segments within the overall market.”
Complexity demands new PLM tactics With the complexity of today’s product development
programs, many developers see a need for taking new approaches to PLM systems. “Product complexity has increased significantly over
the last 10 years and continues to accelerate as electronics and now software dominate almost every type of product and the Internet of Things becomes a compelling reality,” Aras Corp.’s Doug Macdonald said. “But as manufacturers gear up to meet increasing market de- mand for complex, connected products, they face competition from tech-savvy new entrants who could undermine their businesses. “As they struggle to bring new
products to market, manufacturers are realizing that processes designed for a simpler era are being stretched, caus- ing ... quality problems and resulting in rising product recalls, warranty claims and liability issues,” he said. “They face a perfect storm of challenges, including coordinating mechanical, software and electronics/electrical engineers around the world; managing suppliers that have design authority and control critical technologies; ensuring product safety when updates occur in the field and interpreting IoT data; and maintaining compliance with a maze of regulations.” Major manufacturers began imple- menting PLM systems longer than two decades ago to address these chal-
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lenges, Macdonald said. “As the complexity of products and business processes increased, so too did the vision. But PLM technology failed to keep pace, causing imple- mentations to lag even further behind the requirements,”
“Product complexity has increased significantly over the last 10 years and continues to accelerate as electronics and now software dominate almost every type of product and the IoT becomes a compelling reality.”
he added. “Today, legacy systems are still focused almost entirely on the PDM role of managing 3D CAD data ... while neglecting myriad other processes necessary to bring prof- itable products to market.” With cloud-based alternatives and clamoring in the
market for IIoT solutions, new PLM systems, including digi- tal manufacturing solutions, are making headway and will impact the market in the coming years. “We see the following major trends affecting develop- ers of PLM systems today: cloud delivery; incorporating
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