Streamlining Product Lifecycle Processes: A Survey of Product Lifecycle Management Implementations, Directions, and Challenges

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravi M. Rangan ◽  
Steve M. Rohde ◽  
Russell Peak ◽  
Bipin Chadha ◽  
Plamen Bliznakov
Keyword(s):  
Change Management ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Service Management ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
Product Lifecycle Management ◽  
Product Lifecycle ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Product Data ◽  
Corporate Executives ◽  
Lifecycle Management

The past three decades have seen phenomenal growth in investments in the area of product lifecycle management (PLM) as companies exploit opportunities in streamlining product lifecycle processes, and fully harnessing their data assets. These processes span all product lifecycle phases from requirements definition, systems design/ analysis, and simulation, detailed design, manufacturing planning, production planning, quality management, customer support, in-service management, and end-of-life recycling. Initiatives ranging from process re-engineering, enterprise-level change management, standardization, globalization and the like have moved PLM processes to mission-critical enterprise systems. Product data representations that encapsulate semantics to support product data exchange and PLM collaboration processes have driven several standards organizations, vendor product development efforts, real-world PLM implementations, and research initiatives. However, the process and deployment dimensions have attracted little attention: The need to optimize organization processes rather than individual benefits poses challenging “culture change management” issues and have derailed many enterprise-scale PLM efforts. Drawn from the authors’ field experiences as PLM system integrators, business process consultants, corporate executives, vendors, and academicians, this paper explores the broad scope of PLM, with an added focus on the implementation and deployment of PLM beyond the development of technology. We review the historical evolution of engineering information management/PLM systems and processes, characterize PLM implementations and solution contexts, and discuss case studies from multiple industries. We conclude with a discussion of research issues motivated by improving PLM adoption in industry.

scholarly journals An Open Product Lifecycle Management System

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Anwary
Keyword(s):  
Change Management ◽  
Data Management ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Product Data Management ◽  
Product Lifecycle Management ◽  
Product Lifecycle ◽  
Engineering Change ◽  
Product Data ◽  
Engineering Change Management ◽  
Lifecycle Management

This thesis presents a complete set of user requirements and high-level architecture for [a] product lifecycle management (PLM) system for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Engineering activities such as engineering change management (ECM) and product data management (PDM) are emphasized. The system is designed to be developed in [an] open source environment. Therefore the system is called Open Product Lifecycle Management (OPLM) system. The thesis begins with a presentation of the motivation for the work and description of products and literature in the areas of PLM, SME and open source. An industry survey is conducted to elicit requirements of OPLM. Engineering change management (ECM) process is described and a modified framework for ECM in OPLM is presented. The proposed model is expected to make ECM faster, reusable and accurate. Four OPLM subsystems, namely, product data management, engineering change management, process management and business intelligence are defined. For each of the subsystems, subsystem components are identified and defined.

scholarly journals An Open Product Lifecycle Management System

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Anwary
Keyword(s):  
Change Management ◽  
Data Management ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Product Data Management ◽  
Product Lifecycle Management ◽  
Product Lifecycle ◽  
Engineering Change ◽  
Product Data ◽  
Engineering Change Management ◽  
Lifecycle Management

This thesis presents a complete set of user requirements and high-level architecture for [a] product lifecycle management (PLM) system for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Engineering activities such as engineering change management (ECM) and product data management (PDM) are emphasized. The system is designed to be developed in [an] open source environment. Therefore the system is called Open Product Lifecycle Management (OPLM) system. The thesis begins with a presentation of the motivation for the work and description of products and literature in the areas of PLM, SME and open source. An industry survey is conducted to elicit requirements of OPLM. Engineering change management (ECM) process is described and a modified framework for ECM in OPLM is presented. The proposed model is expected to make ECM faster, reusable and accurate. Four OPLM subsystems, namely, product data management, engineering change management, process management and business intelligence are defined. For each of the subsystems, subsystem components are identified and defined.

scholarly journals In One Place

2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (03) ◽  
pp. 34-37
Author(s):  
Jean Thilmany
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Product Lifecycle Management ◽  
Product Lifecycle ◽  
Software Developers ◽  
Product Data ◽  
Fully Integrated ◽  
Big Picture ◽  
End To End ◽  
Lifecycle Management

This review explores the prospects of using product lifecycle management (PLM) as an end-to-end solution. The components of PLM provide significant value, but there are no fully integrated offerings on the market that perfectly cover every aspect of product lifecycle, according to a report. In the absence of an end-to-end tracking system, one trend coming to prominence is the use of PLM as the complete system of record for all product data. Though a study concluded that PLM still has a way to go in terms of tracking product design from early inception right through sales to reclamation, it is becoming the main go-to source for a large amount of product data. Experts believe that PLM still has a way to go in terms of tracking product design from early inception right through sales to reclamation; however, it is becoming the main go-to source for a large amount of product data. Software developers are working to create tools that can incorporate ever more of the big picture and make it accessible to engineers.

scholarly journals CHANGE MANAGEMENT OF DRUG PRODUCTS REGISTRATION CONDITIONS: NEW ICH Q12 GUIDELINE

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-189
Author(s):  
A. P. Meshkovskii ◽  
N. V. Pyatigorskaya ◽  
V. V. Beregovykh ◽  
Zh. I. Aladysheva ◽  
V. V. Belyaev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Change Management ◽  
Drug Product ◽  
Pharmaceutical Product ◽  
Product Lifecycle Management ◽  
Draft Guideline ◽  
Product Lifecycle ◽  
Regulatory Authorities ◽  
Management Protocol ◽  
Pharmaceutical Properties ◽  
Lifecycle Management

Introduction of amendments to the registration dossier is the responsibility of the marketing application holder (MAH). Increased knowledge on pharmaceuticals, its manufacturing and control processes can reduce the number of documents submitted to the regulatory authorities. The existing requirements establishing the procedure for the introduction of amendments differ in terms of change classification, period of notification of regulatory authorities, ways of conformity validation of pharmaceutical properties, etc. ICH proposed draft guideline Q12 «Technical and Regulatory Considerations for Pharmaceutical Product Lifecycle Management» which covers the problem of harmonization of regulatory approaches to the changes provided in the «Quality» section of CTD during the commercial phase of drug life cycle. The new guideline can be considered as the continuation and elaboration of previous ICH documents. The article provides explanations on the main provisions and regulatory mechanisms introduced by the draft guideline ICH Q12: categorization of post-approval changes, established conditions, post-approval change management protocol, and drug product lifecycle management.

From CAD/CAPP/CAM/CNC to PDM, PLM and Beyond

2009 ◽  
pp. 326-353
Author(s):  
Xun Xu
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Data Management ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Product Data Management ◽  
Product Lifecycle Management ◽  
Product Lifecycle ◽  
Product Data ◽  
The World ◽  
The Right ◽  
Lifecycle Management

Companies that have been practicing CAD, CAPP, CAM, and CNC integration have now realized that there is a need to operate in a much broader scope with wider boundaries and more functionality. To foster innovation in a product development lifecycle, change in the early stage is good, and, in fact, should be encouraged. The more iteration a product design can experience at this stage when change is inexpensive, the lower cost our final product will become. At a later stage when hardware set-up is committed against a design, change becomes expensive and should be discouraged. Therefore, there is a need for an effective way of managing product-related information as well as the product development action flow, which captures actions that need to be done, have been done, and what other parts are affected. Engineers that subscribe to a portion of a design also need to be working with other collaborators and then automatically be notified when changes occur. This leads to increased implementation of Product Data Management (PDM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). PDM systems are used to control information, files, documents, and work processes required to design, build, support, distribute, and maintain products. Using PDM, people can contribute at the early stages of product design and development. In addition, PDM can be seen as an integration tool connecting many different areas, which ensures that the right information is available to the right person at the right time and in the right form throughout the enterprise. In this way, PDM improves communication and cooperation be tween diverse groups in an organization, and between organizations and clients (Peltonen, Pitkanen & Sulonen, 1996, Liu & Xu, 2001). PDM is strongly rooted in the world of CAD, CAPP, CAM, and CNC in a more specific sense as well as in the world of engineering and design in a more general sense. In recent years, more focus has also been on the improvement of the entire product lifecycles. The major concern here is time-to-market, as it reflects the competitiveness of a company. In response to the new area of focus, new generation PDM systems are developed to support the entire product lifecycle; from the initial concept to the finishing product. This has subsequently led to the birth to PLM systems. From the information context, PLM should cater for the management of the information throughout the lifecycle of a product, including multiple domain views, different business processes scattered across enterprises and different representations of a multitude of native product-, resource- and process-models (Stark, 2004, Rosén, 2006). This chapter starts with introduction to and discussions about product data management systems. Topics covered include PDM’s capabilities, its benefits, Web-based PDM and PDM standardization. The concept of integrated and extended PDM is also introduced. This is followed by discussions on product lifecycle management, for example definitions of PLM, its solution model, benefits, and implementation are among the topics covered. Like PDM, issues regarding PLM standardisation are also addressed. Share-A-space™ is a practical case of PLM. The core features and its architecture are discussed. Toward the end, the concept and some of the techniques of “grand” integration are introduced.

Product Lifecycle Management for Performance Support

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duc T. Pham ◽  
Stefan S. Dimov , ◽  
Rossitza M. Setchi , ◽  
Bernard Peat , ◽  
Anthony J. Soroka , ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Management ◽  
Knowledge Engineering ◽  
Product Data Management ◽  
Product Lifecycle Management ◽  
Performance Support ◽  
Product Lifecycle ◽  
Product Data ◽  
Task Support ◽  
Hypermedia Authoring ◽  
Lifecycle Management

This paper shows how product lifecycle information can be utilized to assist people engaged in product lifecycle tasks, in particular those concerned with product support. A progression of product data management methods based on knowledge engineering techniques is presented to allow the creation and delivery of effective, personalized performance support information. The product data management methods discussed include semantic hypermedia authoring, automated construction of product documentation, automated diagnostic module construction, and adaptive product support generation. These methods are utilized to improve the performance of product lifecycle actors, while reducing the time, knowledge, and input required from them, through increased task support and automation.

Product Lifecycle Management Enhancement With an Ontological Approach

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joa˜o P. M. A. Silva ◽  
Ricardo Jardim-Goncalves ◽  
Adolfo Steiger-Garc¸a˜o ◽  
Anto´nio A. C. Monteiro
Keyword(s):  
Data Exchange ◽  
Computational Design ◽  
Product Lifecycle Management ◽  
Process Models ◽  
Product Knowledge ◽  
Product Lifecycle ◽  
Community Interest ◽  
Ontological Approach ◽  
Product And Process ◽  
Lifecycle Management

Recently, computational design aiding tools resources are undertaken in modern companies, enhancing high quality product definition development. However, accurate digital product descriptions are attained through multiple software applications, each one seeking to solve focused needs. Regardless significant advances, there still remains a substantial computational deficiency in how these systems interact with each other between the several PLC stages. Plural issues with different origin and nature contribute to such state, increasing the research community interest to contribute with solution that minimizes the problem. In particular, one main issue refers to product and process knowledge exchange along PLC stages. According to this scenario, and with market pressure to increase profits and reduce redundancies, an efficient coordination and management of all the activities taking place along the Production Process must be performed. Hence, promising technologies of Product Lifecycle Management are considered strategic to manage capture of product knowledge along its life, from initial conception to retirement. This paper proposes the use of an ontology to be used in a knowledge-based system, giving support to a comprehensive product model to improve integration and data exchange capabilities trough entire PLC. The capture, handle and re-use of knowledge from multiple disciplines during PLC (e.g. design, manufacture or maintenance), extending capabilities of existent product and process models is the promising main benefit of ontologies development.

Designing Design Processes in Product Lifecycle Management: Research Issues and Strategies

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jitesh H. Panchal ◽  
Marco Gero Ferna´ndez ◽  
Christiaan J. J. Paredis ◽  
Janet K. Allen ◽  
Farrokh Mistree
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Product Family ◽  
Product Lifecycle Management ◽  
Product Platform ◽  
Product Lifecycle ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Design Processes ◽  
Resource Commitment ◽  
Lifecycle Management

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) promises to further a holistic consideration of product design, emphasizing integration, interoperability, and sustainability throughout a product’s lifecycle. Thus far, efforts have focused on addressing lifecycle concerns from a product-centric perspective by exploiting the reusability and scalability of existing products through product platform and product family design. Not much attention has been paid to leveraging the design process and its design in addressing lifecycle considerations, however. In striving for sustainability, it is the design process that should be considered to constitute an engineering enterprise’s primary resource commitment. In this paper, an overview of the challenges inherent in designing design processes is provided. These challenges are subsequently illustrated with regard to several design scenarios of varying complexity, using an example involving the design of Linear Cellular Alloys. A distinction is made between product related requirements/goals and design process related requirements/goals. Requirements, research issues, and strategies for addressing the diverse needs of modeling design processes from a decision-centric perspective are established. Finally, key elements for enabling the integrated design of products and their underlying design processes in a systematic fashion are provided, motivating the extension of PLM to include the lifecycle considerations of design processes, thereby moving towards Design Process Lifecycle Management (DPLM).

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