Business Strategy: European PLM Study: Crisis Misaligns Business Objectives with PLM Goals

This publication has been discontinued on June 28, 2011.

Introduction

Abstract

This report analyzes manufacturing companies' most important business objectives, as well as the key process improvement goals they have and understand how these are reflected in their product life-cycle strategy. Based on a global Web survey, with 105 total valid responses from European manufacturing companies, it segments European manufacturing by industry type, country, and company size.

"Manufacturers should review their PLM goals, and ensure that they are aligned with company goals and process improvements," said Pierfrancesco Manenti, EMEA research director, Manufacturing Insights. "Otherwise top management will regard PLM as irrelevant, given the other major challenges their company faces in the current economic climate."

Table of Contents

• Manufacturing Insights Opinion
• In This Report
• Methodology
• Survey Responses
• Manufacturing Insights' Value-Chain View
• Situation Overview
• Most Important Business Objectives for Product Development in Europe
• Value Chain Perspective
• Regional Perspective
• Company Size
• The Approach
• Process Improvement Objectives in Europe
• Value Chain Perspective
• Regional Perspective
• Company Size
• Most Important PLM Strategies in Europe
• Value Chain Perspective
• Regional Perspective
• Company Size
• Future Outlook
• Essential Guidance
• Actions to Consider
• Actions to Consider for Manufacturers
• Actions to Consider for Vendors
• Learn More
• Related Research
• Synopsis
• Table: Europe Vertical Quotas
• Table: Europe Country Quotas
• Table: Europe Dimensional Class Quotas
• Table: Europe Dimensional Class Quotas
• Table: Europe Role of Respondents
• Table: Europe Vertical Value-Chains Quotas
• Figure: Europe Most Important Business Objectives for Product Development for the Next Two Years
• Figure: Europe Most Important Business Objectives for Product Development, by Value Chain
• Figure: Europe Product Business Objectives for Product Development, by Country
• Figure: Europe Product Business Objectives for Product Development, by Company Size
• Figure: Europe Most Important Process Improvement Objectives for the Next Two Years
• Figure: Europe Most Important Process Improvement Objectives for the Next Two Years, by Value Chain
• Figure: Europe Most Important Process Improvement Objectives for the Next Two Years, by Country
• Figure: Europe Most Important Process Improvement Objectives for the Next Two Years, by Company Size
• Figure: Europe Most Important Strategies for PLM for the Next Two Years
• Figure: Europe Most Important Strategies for PLM for the Next Two Years, by Value Chain
• Figure: Europe Most Important Strategies for PLM for the Next Two Years, by Country
• Figure: Europe Most Important Strategies for PLM for the Next Two Years, by Company Size

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