The Beginning...

Sometimes it feels amazing to observe some brand becoming synonymous to the very competency it represents. We do not say we will search online, we GOOGLE! We want Ariel (detergent powder) but ask for 'Surf' to the shopkeeper. And when it comes to passenger cars, people want a 'Santro' which is a 'Maruti'.
The continual evolution of SAP is no different and has completely replaced the word 'ERP' from the lexicon. Likewise, another aspect which is emerging, although in a more dormant manner, is PLM (Product Lifecycle Management). Now some pundits will even argue that ERP is an aspect of PLM or the other way around and everyone have certain bases to support their arguments.
The point however, is not categorizing the two domains, but to focus on the opportunity which PLM is bound to bring in the coming future, which surely, is not far ahead.
The very reason I have started this web-blog is to not only try to seize this opportunity but also make the readers aware of how magnanimous its consequences can be.
To introduce, I am neither some 'Platonic Pundit' in PLM nor a marketing/ sales lead of some PLM vendor. I am like majority, a user. I started my career after graduating from college in the Product Development department barely some 8 months ago. I chose the Engineering Services functionality putting aside the 'designer's hat' just for the sake of PLM.
After about 6 months of what I have experienced, PDM (Product Data Management) and PPM (Product and Portfolio Management). Off course, I try to brief myself with ERP proceedings. However, I would love to begin with what I have learnt and will continue to post my understandings, in my own way. The sole reason for not copying some wiki PLM paragraphs and incorporating them into my posts is that I can foresee the applicability of PLM beyond manufacturing industry.
I am currently engaged with some prolific PLM systems like E-Matrix and Teamcentre. The associated CAD system is Pro-E and my competency is a PPM software, ICP (Iveco Configuration Platform) which an inbuilt software of the organization I am working.
I will also post about the glitches I encounter and would welcome comments, suggestions and criticisms, anytime and every time.
Till we meet next time and talk something which is more PLM related, Ciao!