Consolidate, compile and consume product models and configuration data on a shared-source-of-truth available to any user, at any location at any time.
Industrial manufacturers have always provided multiple sales channels for their customers, whether they be direct sales or sales via distributors, retailers and system integrators. This has required careful management to ensure that customers receive the same value and service no matter what sa ... Read more
Over the last number of years, B2B manufacturers have made considerable investments in digital transformation initiatives. COVID-19 accelerated many of these initiatives, giving executives the confidence to embark on more ambitious transformation projects.
But not all digital transformation ini ... Read more
For asset-intensive manufacturing companies, managing configurations can be a daunting task.
As the complexity of products increases and technology continues to advance, effective management of the product complexity across the configuration lifecycles is crucial for optimal business performance.
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We have all grown accustomed to the ability to customize, and even personalize, our purchase experiences. This is true of both consumers and corporations.
The key word is “experience”. Our expectations have risen to a level where the ability to offer customization with a custom product builder ... Read more
Product configuration management is the capability of systematically organizing, tracking, and controlling the components of a product or multiple products, including hardware, software, documentation, and associated assets to enable quick and accurate configuration of end products, facilitate ... Read more
Product configurators are now an invaluable tool in the sales process leading to more efficient and reliable sales processes, as well as better customer experiences. A product configurator can be used to create a customer self-service portal or enable resellers and dealers to guide customers to ... Read more
We are now in a world of inflation and high interest rates, which is something most C-level executives have not experienced. One has to go back to the 80’s to remember what it was like to manage a company in this kind of environment. This means that business models that have worked up to now mi ... Read more
Manufacturing companies are in the midst of digitally transforming their operations through adoption of cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The goal is to first automate recurring processes, then monitor processes in real-time to understand operations and ... Read more
In the emerging world of Model-Based Engineering (MBSE) and Model-Based Development (MBD), it can be daunting for many manufacturers to develop a product modeling solution, especially if it is to support the development of accurate product configurators for sales. But it doesn’t need to be that ... Read more
When I speak one-on-one with CIMdata clients as they wrestle with Configuration Lifecycle Management (CLM) and other enterprise-level technology-based initiatives, I am often asked “what” and “why” in addition to the usual queries about “how” and “when ... Read more
