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by   | Abstract: | A relatively young technology discipline, the product lifecycle management concept is still evolving, as are manufacturers' expectations of it.
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Pre-1998: Boeing deploys SDRC Metaphase in one of the largest enterprise PDM-integrated-to-ERP deployments. SDRC eventually acquires Sherpa PDM, beginning the early consolidation of large PDM providers. 1998: PTC launches its first version of Windchill, a product data management (PDM) toolkit that was branded Collaborative Product Commerce (CPC), a precursor to the company's full-blown, packaged PLM platform. Meanwhile, MatrixOne separates from parent company Adra Systems, striking out on its own. [Click to continue] |