Publisher's Synopsis
In today's industrial manufacturing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is essential in order to cope with the challenges of more demanding global competition.;New and more complex products must be introduced to markets faster than ever before.;Companies form large collaborative networks, and the product process must flow flexibly across company borders.;This first book on Product Lifecycle Management in English language is designed to introduce the reader to the basic terms and fundamentals of PLM and to give a solid foundation for starting a PLM development project.;It gives ideas and examples how PLM can be utilized in various industries.;In addition, it also offers an insight into how PLM can assist in creating new business opportunities and in making real eBusiness possible.
