Product Lifecycle Management

Competitive pressures and legislative requirements are making Product Lifecycle Management increasingly important to a wide range of businesses. This course draws upon our practical experience in businesses ranging from aerospace and defence to cosmetics and food to provide a sound understanding of PLM. It covers principles and techniques for managing product data throughout the lifecycle, from the initial identification of requirements right through to disposal.

Anyone involved with managing product data (including service products) in any business. It is especially relevant to those involved in new product introduction and with the interface between product development and product delivery. Also valuable for anyone managing a complex project and for IT staff involved in implementing PLM systems.

• History and definition of PLM
• Product lifecycles and data sets
• The PLM process
• Organisation structures for PLM
• Integration with project management and ERP
• Integration with customers and suppliers
• Case studies
• Implementing PLM

The course delivers an understanding of PLM concepts and principles that will enable delegates to:

• understand how PLM relates to their business processes;
• identify the key benefits of PLM to their business;
• contribute to planning and delivering a PLM implementation;
• understand the key features of effective PLM systems;
• recognise the need for effective integration with other systems.

The case studies will enable delegate to see how other businesses have benefitted from PLM and also some of the challenges and pitfalls that they had to deal with along the way.

£940 incl. accommodation + VAT