Month: March 2021

Managing the Transition to Software-Defined Everything

Over the last decade, we have seen products become more intelligent and connected to the Internet, even products that would previously have been considered “mechanical.” Automobiles, household appliances, industrial appliances and other products that few would consider “soft,” today increasingl ... Read more

Addressing Product Complexity With Collaboration, Integration and Configuration Lifecycle Management

As customer demands for more customization and choice increase, the complexity of products and associated product design, manufacturing and sales processes also increases. Product lifecycles are also getting shorter, requiring a constant flow of new products with high-value features and capabil ... Read more

Rule History Management

Change is inevitable. Change is constant. – Benjamin Disraeli Configurable products naturally evolve over time: new features and technologies are introduced; legal rules and customer requirements change. In this blog, I will describe how versioning and effectivity are two essential capabi ... Read more