Speaker

Rene Zoelfl, Senior Director, Global Industry Advisor MedTech, PTC

Title

Keynote – From Variant Complexity to Lifecycle Control: CLM in Regulated MedTech

MedTech companies operate at the intersection of extreme product configurability, strict regulatory requirements, and global scale. As variants proliferate across hardware, software, and services, traditional PLM and configuration approaches – often fragmented across functions – struggle to ensure consistency, traceability, and speed

This presentation explores Configuration Lifecycle Management (CLM) as a critical capability for regulated MedTech organizations. Based on a case study from a global medtech company, the session illustrates how to address configuration complexity, reduce data inconsistencies, and establish a governed source of truth for configurable product knowledge.

The talk distills practical lessons for MedTech leaders on how CLM complements PLM, strengthens the digital thread, and enables scalable innovation without compromising compliance.

Outcomes at a glance:

• Make configuration strategic
• Combine PLM and CLM
• Treat configuration as governed data