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Integrating PLM and ERP

Asked on Mar 21 2007 9:18:43:000AM

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Dear Mr. Amann, What are the main points to be taken into account in a PLM/ERP integration? Thank you.

Andre Iguti, SJC, NA
AThere are three categories of issues that must be addressed:

  • Business practice factors

  • Organization and cultural factors

  • Technology factors

Each of these areas impacts the type, depth, breadth, and scope of integration required for success at a specific company or installation. For example, technical factors include:

  • The type of information to be integrated

  • The processes to be supported

  • The type and complexity of integration required

  • The tools and methods to be used to create and maintain the integration

Under "business practice" and "organization" are factors such as process flow within/across business functions, information ownership, etc. For a more detailed discussion, please go the CIMdata web site (www.cimdata.com) and, under complimentary reports, download PLM and ERP Integration: Business Efficiency and Value.

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Kenneth B. Amann

Director of Research, CIMdata Inc

A graduate of Georgia Tech, Mr. Amann has 35 years of experience researching and working with Product Lifecycle Management and Product Data Management architectures, as well as developing computer-based engineering applications and document / information management systems. Mr. Amann has held senior positions in PLM marketing, development, and consulting. His experience includes evaluating corporate engineering and manufacturing operations, managing PLM programs, recommending collaborative and concurrent engineering and product information management solutions, implementing PLM solutions, and developing and evaluating requests for proposals. Prior to joining CIMdata, Mr. Amann was the managing director for PricewaterhouseCoopers' Technology Leadership Group, where he conducted research into and evaluated emerging PLM technologies and vendor products based on these technologies.
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