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by Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor   | Abstract: | In his new book, Michael Grieves aims to dispel the fuzziness surrounding PLM and identify change-management practices that promote lean thinking. |
Product lifecycle management (PLM) has hit the radar screens of the technology and business press and is now on the IT deployment agendas of some of the largest manufacturers. But the truth is, most small and mid-size players still don't have a clear picture of what PLM is, let alone what kind of business benefits it can deliver. Michael Grieves, a manufacturing consultant, professor, and the founder of the Product Lifecycle Management Development Consortium, has set out to dispel some of this "fuzziness" with his new book, Product Lifecycle Management: Driving the Next Generation of Lean Thinking. In the book, which is published by McGraw-Hill, Grieves attempts to bring definition to PLM while dispelling some of the myths and misperceptions. Unlike the handful of other books written on the subject, Grieves' work was conceived not as an engineering-oriented or technical tome, but rather as a framework for exploring PLM's information-driven approach to achieving greater productivity and increasing profits. Aimed at executives dealing with everything from product development to Six Sigma to supply-chain issues, the book delivers a comprehensive view of PLM, while also addressing the business process change necessary to deliver results. [Click to continue] |