Product Lifecycle Management

by Antti Saaksvuori, Anselmi Immonen

Overview

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is an essential means to cope with the challenges of global competition. This is the first English-language book on PLM that introduces the reader to the basic terms and fundamentals of PLM. The text provides a solid foundation for starting a PLM development project. It gives ideas and examples of how PLM can be utilized. In addition, it offers insight into how PLM can assist in creating opportunities and in making real eBusiness possible.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540781738
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	05/09/2008
Edition description:	3rd ed. 2008
Pages:	254
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

Fundamentals.- Product lifecycle management systems.- Product structures.- Integration of the PLM system with other applications.- Deployment of the PLM system.- Business benefits of a PLM system.- Challenges of product management in manufacturing industry.- Service industry and PLM.- The role of product information management in collaborative business development.- Understanding the product lifecycle.- Product and product management strategy as a part of business strategy.- e-Business: electronic business and PLM.- Digest.