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Springer Product Lifecycle Management Volume 2 The Devil is in the Details by John Stark
This second volume moves beyond a general introduction to product lifecycle management (PLM) and its principal elements to provide a more in-depth analysis of the subjects introduced in Volume 1 (21st Century Paradigm for Product Realisation)._x000D__x000D_Providing insights into the emergence of PLM and the opportunities it offers, key concepts such as the PLM Grid and the PLM Paradigm are introduced along with the main components of PLM and the associated characteristics, issues and approaches._x000D__x000D_Detailing the 10 components of PLM: objectives and metrics; management and organisation; business processes; people; product data; PDM systems; other PLM applications; facilities and equipment; methods; and products, it provides examples and best practices._x000D__x000D_The book concludes with instructions to help readers implement and use PLM successfully, including outlining the phases of a PLM Initiative: development of PLM vision and strategy; documentation of the current situation; description of future scenarios; development of implementation strategies and plans; implementation and use. The main activities, tasks, methods, timing and tools of the different phases are also described._x000D_ Table of contents : - _x000D_
Product Lifecycle Management.- Product Lifecycle Management.- Complex and Changing Environment.- Product Pain.- Emergence of PLM.- Opportunities and PLM.- Product.- Product Data.- Process.- PLM Applications.- The PDM System.- People.- Methods.- Facilities and Equipment.- Metrics.- Organisation.- Reasons for Implementing a PDM System.- Forewarned is Forearmed.- FAQs about PDM Implementation and Use.- Barriers to Successful Implementation of PDM.- Of PLM Vision and Strategy.- Strategies.- Getting Executive Support.- Developing PLM Vision and PLM Strategy.- Example of a PLM Vision.- The Current Situation.- Current Situation Examples.- Describing the Future Situation.- PLM Implementation Strategy and Plan.- PLM Action._x000D_