CIMdata Announces Date and Location for the First European CIMdata PLM Certificate Program of 2012

CIMdata, Inc., a global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) management consulting and research firm announces that the first European CIMdata PLM Certificate Program of 2012 will be held in Birmingham, United Kingdom from March 12 - 16. The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program is the flagship offering of CIMdata PLM Leadership — the PLM industry’s most comprehensive non-biased education and training offering available for today’s PLM professionals.

The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program prepares PLM professionals at several levels to successfully address the challenges inherent in PLM implementations. This assessment-based certificate program includes an intimate classroom experience, individual and team-based exercises, and individual evaluations of achievement. Additionally, the program provides participants with intensive and extensive exposure to a team of CIMdata experts. Upon successful completion of the program, each participant receives a CIMdata PLM Certificate and becomes a member of CIMdata’s global PLM Leadership community.

According to James McKinney, CIMdata’s PLM Leadership Practice Manager, “We have designed our 2012 schedule to address the needs of PLM professionals throughout Europe and North America and are excited to bring the first European program of 2012 to Birmingham.”

The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program is built on CIMdata’s more than 28 years of extensive worldwide experience guiding industrial companies in successfully defining and implementing best-in-class PLM strategies and tactics. The program is available to industrial companies who are considering or implementing PLM, and to PLM technology and service suppliers. PLM Certificate Program participants may register online for either the 3-day or 5-day program. For more detailed information about the CIMdata PLM Certificate Program, and how to register visit CIMdata’s website at http://www.cimdata.com/services/education/plm_certificate.html.

CIMdata Announces Date and Location for First CIMdata PLM Certificate Program of 2012

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) management consulting and research firm announces that the first CIMdata PLM Certificate Program for 2012 is to be held in Atlanta, Georgia. The program will take place from February 6-10, 2012. The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program is the flagship offering of CIMdata PLM Leadership — the PLM industry’s most comprehensive non-biased education and training offering available for today’s PLM professionals.

The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program prepares PLM professionals at several levels to successfully address the challenges inherent in PLM implementations. This assessment-based certificate program includes an intimate classroom experience, individual and team-based exercises, and individual evaluations of achievement. Additionally, the program provides participants with intensive and extensive exposure to a team of CIMdata experts. Upon successful completion of the program, each participant receives a CIMdata PLM Certificate and becomes a member of CIMdata’s global PLM Leadership community.

According to James McKinney, CIMdata’s PLM Leadership Practice Manager, “We have designed our 2012 schedule to address the needs of PLM professionals throughout Europe and North America and are excited to bring the first program of 2012 to Atlanta.”

PLM Certificate Program participants can register online for either the 3-day or 5-day program. This certificate program is available to industrial companies who are considering or implementing PLM, and to PLM technology and service suppliers. The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program is built on CIMdata’s more than 28 years of extensive worldwide experience guiding industrial companies in successfully defining and implementing best-in-class PLM strategies and tactics. Please refer to CIMdata’s website at http://www.cimdata.com/services/education/plm_certificate.html for detailed information about the CIMdata PLM Certificate Program, and how to register to attend.

CIMdata Announces the 2012 CIMdata PLM Certificate Program

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) management consulting and research firm announces its CIMdata PLM Certificate Program schedule for 2012. The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program is the flagship offering of CIMdata PLM Leadership — the PLM industry’s most comprehensive non-biased education offering for today’s PLM professionals.

The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program prepares PLM professionals at several levels to successfully address the challenges inherent in PLM strategy development and implementation. This assessment-based certificate program includes an intimate classroom experience, individual and team-based exercises, and individual evaluations of achievement. Additionally, the program provides participants with intensive and extensive exposure to CIMdata’s team of trusted experts. Upon successful completion of the program, each participant receives a CIMdata PLM Certificate and becomes a member of CIMdata’s global PLM Leadership community.

According to Peter Bilello, CIMdata’s President, “We are excited to announce the schedule for our 2012 PLM Certificate Program offering. Since being introduced in early 2009, CIMdata has successfully held the program in Europe, North & South America, and Asia. The program’s success in a difficult economic climate clearly illustrates PLM’s strategic value to companies around the world.” James McKinney, CIMdata’s PLM Leadership Practice Manager, commented, “We have designed our 2012 schedule to address the needs of PLM professionals throughout Europe and North America. Additional sessions will be added in other regions as needed to support demand.”

The CIMdata 2012 PLM Certificate Program schedule is as follows:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA – February 6-10
Birmingham, United Kingdom – March 12-16
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – May 7-11
Oslo, Norway – June 11-15
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, USA – September 17-21
Stuttgart, Germany – October 15-19
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – November 12-16
About the CIMdata PLM Certificate Program

The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program consists of 9 educational sessions. These sessions can be completed by either attending the full program delivered over 5 consecutive days or attending the pre-requisite core PLM Certificate sessions offered over 3 consecutive days and at a later time, within a 12-month period, completing the remaining sessions over 2 consecutive days.

The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program is available to industrial companies who are considering and/or implementing PLM, and to PLM technology and service suppliers. This program is built on CIMdata’s more than 28 years of extensive worldwide experience guiding industrial companies in successfully defining and implementing best-in-class PLM strategies and tactics.

CIMdata Releases 2011 PLM Market Geographic Analysis Report

Fifth and final module of the CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series.

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM management consulting and research firm announces the release of the CIMdata 2011 PLM Market Geographic Analysis Report, the fifth of five modules of the CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series. The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis on the worldwide PLM market during 2010. It contains analyses of major trends and issues, leading PLM suppliers, revenue analyses for geographical regions, industry sectors, and historical and projected data on market growth. The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is packaged as five modules:

The CIMdata 2011 Executive PLM Market Report provides an overview of CIMdata’s complete global analysis. It includes key charts on PLM market investment statistics through 2010, forecasts of investments for 2011 through 2015, and a summary of PLM suppliers’ performance in 2010.
The CIMdata 2011 PLM Industry Review and Trends Report is mainly qualitative in nature, and focuses on key issues facing the global PLM ecosystem of solution providers and end user organizations. It highlights changes that occurred in 2010, what effects those changes may have in the short and medium term, and what is on the horizon in the years to come.
The CIMdata 2011 PLM Market and Solution Supplier Analysis Report details measures of and forecasts for the overall PLM market and key segments, including Tools, cPDm, and Digital Manufacturing. The Tools section has additional details on sub-segments, including MCAD, NC, S&A, EDA, and AEC. It also includes CIMdata’s estimates of PLM solution supplier revenues in these segments and sub-segments for 2011 through 2015.
The CIMdata 2011 PLM Market Industry Analysis Report provides an industry segmentation view of the 2010 market results. CIMdata’s 2010 estimates and market forecasts for Mainstream PLM and cPDm are provided for eight different industry sectors: aerospace and defense; automotive and other transportation; electronics/telecommunications; fabrication and assembly; process-packaged goods; process—petrochemical; utilities; and construction, infrastructure and shipbuilding.
The CIMdata 2011 PLM Market Geographic Analysis Report provides an additional view of the 2010 market results, by major geography. CIMdata’s 2010 estimates and market forecasts for PLM and the major PLM market segments are provided for the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. In addition, the report includes estimates and forecasts for the cPDm segment within specific European and Asia-Pacific countries and regions.

“During 2010, all major geographies showed recovery from the global recession,” according to Stan Przybylinski, CIMdata’s Director of Research. The Comprehensive PLM market grew to $25.8 billion overall (9.7% growth over 2009). “CIMdata forecasts a continued rebound to growth in all major regions during the five-year forecast period with Asia-Pacific growing above the overall PLM average in both Mainstream and Comprehensive PLM. North America and Western Europe are both mature markets. Growth in these markets is being driven by the expansion of the PLM footprint in larger companies, adoption by mid-market companies, and penetration of new industries, (e.g., financial services). Asia-Pacific, particularly in China and India, is adopting PLM in all sectors, driving higher-than-average growth. Eastern Europe (including Russia) offers an opportunity for above-average growth in EMEA. South America is in the early adoption phase, but has a smaller industrial base than other regions.”

This report focuses on spending in the PLM market by geographic region, and includes mainstream PLM spending by region and collaborative Product Definition management (cPDm) estimates for each country included in the analysis. It is important to note that all data and revenue information presented in this report are based on CIMdata’s estimates of the PLM market and the revenue performance of the PLM solution suppliers.

The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is available as a five-module set or each module can be purchased separately. It is also available as part of the CIMdata PLM Community Gold Membership. Further details and pricing information about the report and Community Memberships are available at www.cimdata.com.

CIMdata Releases 2011 PLM Market Industry Analysis Report

Fourth module of the CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series.

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM management consulting and research firm announces the release of the CIMdata 2011 PLM Market Industry Analysis Report, the fourth of five modules of the CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series. The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis on the worldwide PLM market during 2010. It contains analyses of major trends and issues, leading PLM suppliers, revenue analyses for geographical regions, industry sectors, and historical and projected data on market growth. The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is packaged as five modules:

The CIMdata 2011 Executive PLM Market Report provides an overview of CIMdata’s complete global analysis. It includes key charts on PLM market investment statistics through 2010, forecasts of investments for 2011 through 2015, and a summary of PLM suppliers’ performance in 2010.
The CIMdata 2011 PLM Industry Review and Trends Report is mainly qualitative in nature, and focuses on key issues facing the global PLM ecosystem of solution providers and end user organizations. It highlights changes that occurred in 2010, what effects those changes may have in the short and medium term, and what is on the horizon in the years to come.
The CIMdata 2011 PLM Market and Solution Supplier Analysis Report details measures of and forecasts for the overall PLM market and key segments, including Tools, cPDm, and Digital Manufacturing. The Tools section has additional details on sub-segments, including MCAD, NC, S&A, EDA, and AEC. It also includes CIMdata’s estimates of PLM solution supplier revenues in these segments and sub-segments for 2011 through 2015.
The CIMdata 2011 PLM Market Geographic Analysis Report provides an additional view of the 2010 market results, by major geography. CIMdata’s 2010 estimates and market forecasts for PLM and the major PLM market segments are provided for the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. In addition, the report includes estimates and forecasts for the cPDm segment within specific European and Asia-Pacific countries and regions.
The CIMdata 2011 PLM Market Industry Analysis Report provides an industry segmentation view of the 2010 market results. CIMdata’s 2010 estimates and market forecasts for Mainstream PLM and cPDm are provided for eight different industry sectors: aerospace and defense; automotive and other transportation; electronics/telecommunications; fabrication and assembly; process-packaged goods; process—petrochemical; utilities; and construction, infrastructure and shipbuilding.

“After a down year in 2009, the global PLM market came back strong in 2010,” according to Stan Przybylinski, CIMdata’s Director of Research, “Growth was spread across almost all industry sectors tracked by our annual market analysis. Automotive and Aerospace and Defense, the two sectors that have invested heavily in mainstream PLM over the years grew the slowest. The highest growth rates for mainstream PLM were in industries that are ramping up their PLM investments, like Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Food & Beverage, and Petrochemical. Many of the large PLM solutions suppliers are looking to these sectors for growth in the coming years, and should be able to build on this growth going forward.”

This report focuses on spending in the PLM market by industry sector, and includes mainstream PLM and collaborative Product Definition management (cPDm) estimates for each sector. It is important to note that all data and revenue information presented in this report are based on CIMdata’s estimates of the PLM market and the revenue performance of the PLM solution suppliers.

The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is available as a five-module set or each module can be purchased separately. It is also available as part of the CIMdata PLM Community Gold Membership. Further details and pricing information about the report and Community Memberships are available at www.cimdata.com.

CIMdata Publishes "Modern Engineering Simulation Environments"

CIMdata, the leading global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) management consulting and research firm announces a new paper about the characteristics of modern Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) environments designed to maximize a company’s investment in CAE.

As product complexity continues to increase, the use of CAE is increasing because simulation of both components and complete systems is required to understand and validate product behavior and make informed design decisions earlier and more quickly. Engineers need to predict and validate product behavior as early as possible in the development cycle. They also need to collaborate among multifunctional teams spread around the world.

This paper presents the challenges that companies face in selecting and deploying suitable modern, productive CAE environments across relevant CAE user organizations to achieve collaborative business benefits, defines the key elements necessary to provide such environments, and describes how Siemens PLM’s NX CAE responds to those needs.

The paper, “Modern Engineering Simulation Environments” is available to be freely downloaded from CIMdata’s publications page (http://www.cimdata.com/publications/reports_complimentary.html).

Today’s complex global marketplace is challenging enterprises to become more innovative in order to maintain their competitiveness. Companies are continuously seeking new and better ways of addressing their markets with innovative products that capture the imagination of their customers while also meeting increasingly strict regulations. The old paradigm of designing products and testing physical prototypes is too slow to keep up with today’s pressure from both increasing product complexity and the need for faster time to market. To meet these challenges, companies are turning more and more to CAE.

Companies have realized that enabling their designers and engineers to more quickly and thoroughly understand the functional behavior of what they are designing is a key component in successfully developing innovative, competitive products on time. To do that, companies need CAE environments that empower their analysts and make their CAE organization more agile and productive.

Maximizing the overall value of CAE to the global enterprise, new product development, and introduction programs requires integrated, multi-discipline CAE solutions and processes based on common geometry, loads, and material data with tools and processes that also provide more freedom and flexibility for CAE specialists. Additionally, for a CAE group to function at a performance level that is greater than the sum of its parts requires a common unified CAE environment that supports multiple solvers with embedded integrations and a single GUI. It needs to liberate CAE analysts from CAD dependencies and provide a global collaboration platform that enables analysts to parse out modeling, computing, and post-processing among many members of a globally distributed group. It also needs to have tight multilevel integrations between CAE applications and support knowledge capture and a consistent, unified open CAE environment and user interface.

Leading Thinkers Come Together at CIMdata's PLM Road Map 2011 Conference to Address the Mounting Cultural and Integration Challenges in PLM

CIMdata's annual PLM conference, PLM Road Map, opened to a room filled with people with one purpose; to find out from a lineup of leading experts how they are using the technology to address the mounting cultural and integration challenges in PLM.

CIMdata’s president, Peter Bilello, welcomed attendees to the event, which is now in its eighteenth year of operation. The first morning of presentations focused on the implementation of increasingly complex and evolving technology in the face of the escalating challenges of today’s organization environments. The common thread throughout the event is the people part of the PLM equation of people, process, and technology. Presentation topics included a look at how “Transplementation” can offer a unique approach to the successful implementation of PLM; driving innovation and quality through systems engineering; the payoff of model-based systems engineering; and a glimpse into what the next decade in simulation holds. In the afternoon, two breakout sessions focused on the deeper detail confronting PLM and Geometric Modeling.

Details of the event may be found at www.cpd-associates.com/index.cfm?content=include_conference11.cfm

CIMdata Publishes SAP PLM Program Review

CIMdata, the leading global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) management consulting and research firm announces a new paper on SAP, and their collaborative Product Definition management (cPDm) offering, SAP PLM.

Headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, SAP is one of the leading enterprise solution suppliers in the world. SAP PLM, their cPDm offering, was one of the first ERP supplier offerings in the then newly defined PLM market space. Over the last several years, the company has expended significant effort to enhance the functionality and usability of SAP PLM, mainly through organic development. The new functionality released in SAP PLM 7.0 and now planned for 7.01 appears to be moving their offering from manufacturing-centric to being more engineering and enterprise friendly. Their MCAD integrations continue to be improved by their PLM Alliance partners, and have shown acceptance by engineering groups in recent implementations. Support for BOM management and configuration management is also enhanced. One of the biggest philosophical changes for SAP is to put 3D information in the center of the decision-making process. Their acquisition of Right Hemisphere and the deep integration of their offerings in the SAP PLM solution and in the value scenarios illustrate their commitment to this shift in emphasis. SAP has also embedded BusinessObjects technology in SAP PLM with the Business Context Viewer, which provides on-demand business intelligence to support product lifecycle decisions.

This CIMdata Program Review provides more information on the company and their offerings, which have grown to include project and program management, idea management, and collaboration applications. CIMdata is encouraged by SAP’s technology and the go-to-market improvements described in this paper. Some of their initial introductions, like PPM, have contributed to the incremental increases in SAP PLM revenues during the last several years, as reported in our global PLM market study. SAP’s move to the “fuzzy front end” of the innovation process could not come at a better time. Companies are more focused on the top line than ever, and ideation is the starting point. The fact that SAP has developed both an integrated solution called Edison and plans to include solutions to support collaboration outside the firewall like SAP StreamWork in ideation workflows should position them well for the open innovation that many companies see as crucial to their market success.

“SAP PLM Program Review” is available to be freely downloaded from CIMdata’s website at http://www.cimdata.com/publications/reports_complimentary.html.

CIMdata Releases 2011 PLM Market and Solution Supplier Analysis Report

CIMdata, Inc has announced the release of the CIMdata 2011 PLM Market and Solution Supplier Analysis Report, the third of five modules of the CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series. The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis on the worldwide PLM market during 2010. It contains analyses of major trends and issues, leading PLM suppliers, revenue analyses for geographical regions, industry sectors, and historical and projected data on market growth. The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is packaged as five modules:

The CIMdata 2011 Executive PLM Market Report provides an overview of CIMdata’s complete global analysis. It includes key charts on PLM market investment statistics through 2010, forecasts of investments for 2011 through 2015, and a summary of PLM suppliers’ performance in 2010.
The CIMdata 2011 PLM Industry Review and Trends Report is mainly qualitative in nature, and focuses on key issues facing the global PLM ecosystem of solution providers and end user organizations. It highlights changes that occurred in 2010, what effects those changes may have in the short and medium term, and what is on the horizon in the years to come.
The CIMdata 2011 PLM Market and Solution Supplier Analysis Report details measures of and forecasts for the overall PLM market and key segments, including Tools, cPDm, and Digital Manufacturing. The Tools section has additional details on sub-segments, including MCAD, NC, S&A, EDA, and AEC. It also includes CIMdata’s estimates of PLM solution supplier revenues in these segments and sub-segments for 2011 through 2015.
The CIMdata 2011 PLM Market Geographic Analysis Report provides an additional view of the 2010 market results, by major geography. CIMdata’s 2010 estimates and market forecasts for PLM and the major PLM market segments are provided for the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. In addition, the report includes estimates and forecasts for the cPDm segment within specific European and Asia-Pacific countries and regions.
The CIMdata 2011 PLM Market Industry Analysis Report provides an industry segmentation view of the 2010 market results. CIMdata’s 2010 estimates and market forecasts for Mainstream PLM and cPDm are provided for eight different industry sectors: aerospace and defense; automotive and other transportation; electronics/telecommunications; fabrication and assembly; process-packaged goods; process—petrochemical; utilities; and construction, infrastructure and shipbuilding.

“After a down year in 2009, the global PLM market came back strong in 2010,” according to Stan Przybylinski, CIMdata’s Director of Research, “Not only did the PLM market return to overall growth in 2010, the mainstream PLM mindshare leaders―Dassault Systèmes, Siemens PLM Software, PTC, SAP and Oracle―also returned to revenue levels nearly at their 2008 peaks. Because much of their revenue in 2010 was in software license growth, the large PLM solution suppliers were well positioned for 2011. In fact, the results of the PLM players have shown that 2011 has also been a very good year to date.”

This report focuses on the PLM market, its main segments, and the financial results for PLM solution suppliers. It is important to note that all data and revenue information presented in this report are based on CIMdata’s estimates of the PLM market and the revenue performance of the PLM solution suppliers.

The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is available as a five-module set or each module can be purchased separately. It is also available as part of the CIMdata PLM Community Gold Membership. Further details and pricing information about the report and Community Memberships are available at www.cimdata.com.

CIMdata Announces PLM Leadership Practice

CIMdata, Inc announces the formation of its newest business practice focused on the growing needs of PLM organizations for comprehensive non-biased PLM education for PLM professionals.

Peter A. Bilello, President of CIMdata, announced that James E. McKinney, PLM Leadership Practice Manager, will lead the delivery of and on-going enhancements to CIMdata’s comprehensive PLM education offerings for industrial companies who are considering and/or implementing PLM, as well as for people working at PLM technology and service suppliers. “With the proliferation of new technologies and PLM solution offerings, many people struggle to understand the benefits of PLM, and how it can be best implemented in their company. Also, many companies in industries that have not traditionally employed PLM are starting to feel that PLM can benefit their bottom lines, if they only knew how,” commented Mr. McKinney. Mr. Bilello added, “Our PLM certificate program has been so successful that we are expanding it and adding more emphasis to it by adding a Practice Manager with extensive PLM industry knowledge and education and training experience. This new practice area will help our clients not only understand the many benefits of PLM, but how they can be realized in their own organizations.”

CIMdata’s PLM Leadership offering, for which Mr. McKinney will be responsible, is primarily comprised of a set of well-defined, assessment-based PLM education certificate programs. These programs have been developed to respond to the needs of the PLM economy that CIMdata helped pioneer and has continued to serve for over twenty-eight years. CIMdata offers PLM education for staff, implementers, trainers, and anyone else that needs an increased understanding of PLM and its potential impacts on business. Classes are held at various locations around the globe to maximize convenience for our customers.

CIMdata Announces Date and Location for the Next CIMdata PLM Certificate Program

CIMdata, Inc announces that the next CIMdata PLM Certificate Program is to be held in Santa Clara, California from December 5 to 9, 2011. The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program is the flagship offering of CIMdata PLM Leadership — the PLM industry’s most comprehensive non-biased education and training offering available for today’s PLM professionals.

The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program prepares PLM professionals at several levels to successfully address the challenges inherent in PLM implementations. This assessment-based certificate program includes an intimate classroom experience, individual and team-based exercises, and individual evaluations of achievement. Additionally, the program provides participants with intensive and extensive exposure to a team of CIMdata experts. Upon successful completion of the program, each participant receives a CIMdata PLM Certificate and becomes a member of CIMdata’s global PLM Leadership community.

According to Mr. Peter Bilello, CIMdata’s President, “The response to this year’s announced classes has been stronger than originally anticipated. As a result, we have decided to formally announce the opening of the registration period for the Santa Clara class early. It has been exciting to see the continued financial strength of the PLM industry throughout 2011. Industry spending on PLM software remains high and so is the need for well trained PLM professionals.”

PLM Certificate Program participants can register online for either the 3-day or 5-day program. This certificate program is available to industrial companies who are considering or implementing PLM, and to PLM technology and service suppliers. The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program is built on CIMdata’s more than 28 years of extensive worldwide experience guiding industrial companies in successfully defining and implementing best-in-class PLM strategies and tactics. Please refer to CIMdata’s website at http://www.cimdata.com/services/education/plm_certificate.html for detailed information about the CIMdata PLM Certificate Program, and how to register to attend.

CIMdata Publishes CONTACT Software Product Review: "Customer successes built on CIM DATABASE"

CIMdata announces a new CIMdata Product Review about CONTACT Software, and their collaborative Product Definition management (cPDm) offering, CIM DATABASE. This CIMdata Product Review provides information on the company, their partner ecosystem, their offerings, and their customers.

Headquartered in Bremen, Germany, CONTACT Software is one of the leading independent PLM solution suppliers in Central Europe. CIM DATABASE, their cPDm offering, has evolved through collaboration between the company and their many customers. CONTACT Software has worked closely with those customers to evolve the CIM DATABASE platform throughout their twenty-year history. To emphasize the importance of customer-specific requirements CONTACT coined the term "OrgWare." According to CONTACT, in contrast with traditional software, OrgWare helps companies quickly encapsulate company knowledge, rules, and processes within the CONTACT offerings. Development using this approach results in solutions that end-user organizations can readily adapt to their own needs, local standards, and lifecycle models.

Over the last several years, CONTACT Software has expanded their solution portfolio to include project and program management, idea management, and collaboration applications. Built on the CIM DATABASE platform, PROJECT OFFICE provides solid project and program management capabilities to a range of customers, from traditional manufacturing organizations to large engineering construction project companies. A recent focus area for CONTACT Software is innovation management, in particular "idea management," to help customers identify, document, and manage the development of ideas. With this solution users can gather ideas from multiple sources, cluster them by relevance, do collaborative evolution of the ideas, and support financial and risk assessments with multiple colleagues. Finally, CONTACT WORKSPACES is a separately packaged application, focused on helping partners in value chains manage their collaborations around CAD data. WORKSPACE Manager, an application that runs on the engineer's workstation, is used to create "workspaces," containers to manage sets of product data. This data can include any type of managed file such as CAD, EDA, and STEP.

This Product Review also includes short case studies of three CIM DATABASE customers who are applying the solution broadly across their extended enterprises.

The product review, "CONTACT Software" is available to be freely downloaded from CIMdata’s Publications web page.

Siemens PLM Software Claims Top Spot in China's PLM Market According to CIMdata's 2011 China PLM Market Analysis Report

Siemens PLM Software Recognized as Market Leader in Computer-Aided Design, Digital Manufacturing and Collaborative Product Definition Management.

Siemens PLM Software today announced that for the second year in a row it has been ranked as the number one PLM solution supplier in China based on 2010 overall market presence, according to leading independent global PLM management consulting and research firm CIMdata, Inc. This recognition, based on in-depth data and analysis of the PLM market in China, is detailed in CIMdata’s 2011 China PLM Market Analysis Report.

In addition to being named the overall market presence leader, Siemens PLM Software was also ranked number one in the multi-discipline computer-aided design (CAD) and digital manufacturing segments. The high-end, multi-discipline CAD segment is served by Siemens PLM Software’s NX™ software, a leading integrated solution for computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE), and the digital manufacturing segment is served by Tecnomatix® software, Siemens PLM Software’s best-in-class solution for digital manufacturing.

Siemens PLM Software was also named a leading supplier of collaborative Product Definition management (cPDm) and specifically in the automotive industry Siemens PLM Software was found to have a clear revenue lead over its competitors. The cPDm segment is served by Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter® software, the world’s most widely used PLM system.

“Siemens PLM Software continues to distinguish itself as a major force in the PLM industry and demonstrate its global leadership in some of the industry’s most important sectors,” said Peter Bilello, President, CIMdata. “PLM has experienced clear market growth in China – the world’s fastest growing economy – and Siemens PLM Software remains the market leader for the second straight year while continuing to lead in key segments like multi-discipline mechanical CAD and digital manufacturing.”

“We are proud to be continuously ranked as one of China’s leading PLM solution suppliers by CIMdata,” said Paul Vogel, Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Services, Siemens PLM Software. “This recognition re-affirms Siemens PLM Software’s deep commitment to our customers in this growing region as well as our employees and partners.”

Speaker Line-up for PLM Road Map 2011 Announced

CPDA, a CIMdata company, announces details of the speaker line-up for its PLM Road Map™ 2011 conference, to be held on October 4 & 5 at The Inn at St. John’s, located in Plymouth, Michigan. Now in its eighteenth year, this highly acclaimed event offers a program that delivers expanded analysis of the year’s most critical business and technology issues in PLM.

The theme for this year’s conference is the escalating complexity of PLM and the challenges cross-disciplinary integration faces across domains at all levels of detail. The conference kicks off with a presentation from HP’s Christian Verstraete who will discuss how collaborative product development can successfully address the challenges of rising complexity. Pendaran’s Dr. Hossein Nivi and Geometric’s Joseph Sahiouni will join forces to explain how the transformation and implementation of PLM serves as a unique approach for the full integration of information and people with PLM. Georgia Tech’s Dr. Chris Paredis will then consider the benefits and potential of Model-Based Systems Engineering with SysML. PTC’s Andrew Wertkin will discuss the value of an integral PLM approach that drives innovation and quality for discrete manufacturers. Rounding out the opening plenary session, Altair’s Jim Scapa will take a look forward to the next decade in simulation.

A series of conference break-out sessions focusing in greater detail on PLM, geometric modeling, simulation, and mechatronics will follow. Each break-out track will offer a range of stimulating, in-depth presentations made by a dynamic group of speakers who will share not only their first-hand experiences in addressing key PLM issues but how they are gaining true business value from their technology investments.

The conference will conclude on Wednesday afternoon with a plenary session featuring presentations that will show how integration can be achieved across disparate disciplines. Opening the afternoon, Steve Bashada from Siemens PLM Software will consider PLM frameworks for comprehensive, integrated modeling and decision support. IBM Rational’s, Brett Hillhouse will take a look at how to manage complexity in automotive product development. Finally, Comet Solution’s Malcolm Panthaki will show how simulation is finding its way into the hands of a much broader set of users.

For more information on the agenda please visit the PLM Road Map™ 2011 conference web site at https://cpd-associates.com/pdfs/agenda/include_confagenda_1011.cfm

To register for PLM Road Map™ 2011 visit our web site at: http://www.cpd-associates.com/index.cfm?content=include_conference11.cfm&subcontent=register or call 800-573-4756.
Agenda Highlights

Opening Plenary: Addressing the Mounting Cultural and Integration Challenges in PLM

Christian Verstraete, Hewlett-Packard Company – Collaborative Product Development to Reduce Time to Profit
Dr. Hossein Nivi, Pendaran, Inc. and Joseph Sahiouni, Geometric Ltd. – “Transplementation:” The Art of Transformation and Implementation for PLM
Dr. Chris Paredis, Georgia Institute of Technology – The Payoff for Model-Based Systems Engineering with SysML: Targeting Tight Integration of Software and Hardware
Andrew M. Wertkin, PTC – Driving Innovation and Quality through a Systems Engineering Approach to PLM
James R. Scapa, Altair Engineering, Inc. – The Next Decade in Simulation: From Virtual Validation to Innovation Intelligence

Four interactive breakout sessions include presentations by the following speakers:

Addressing the Broader Horizon and Deeper Detail Confronting PLM

Dr. Keith Meintjes, CIMdata, Inc. (Host)
Christopher D. Hoffman, Cummins Inc. – Enabling Systems Engineering and Program Management Practices
Panel Discussion: Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with Roger Burkhart, John Deere; Dr. Horatiu C. German, General Motors Company; Mark Rupersburg, General Dynamics Land Systems; Mark Sampson, Siemens PLM Software; and Paul Weal, LMS International
Brad Holtz, Cyon Research Corporation – What’s Really Going On? Results from Research on Customer Thinking in CAD and CAE Use
Panel Discussion: The Cultural Barriers Facing PLM with Kevin Baughey, Dassault Systèmes; Wayne Collier, Siemens PLM Software; Dale Gallaher, Cognition Corporation; and Jeff Moffa, Emergent Systems

The Expanding Scope of Geometric Modeling Methodologies

Dr. Ken Versprille, CIMdata, Inc. (Host)
Jayeson Fougner, General Dynamics Land Systems – Bid and Concept Modeling using SpaceClaim at GDLS
Joseph Festa, Northrop Grumman – Fastener Insertion Live Link System (FILLS)
Scott Dudley P.E., ESI North America – Providing a Useable CFD for the Non-Expert
Panel Discussion: The Role of Direct Modeling with Blake Courter, SpaceClaim Corporation; Paul Hamilton, PTC; Mike Ray, Dassault Systèmes; and Bob Williams, Autodesk

Integrating Simulation across the Entire Product Lifecycle

Dr. Keith Meintjes, CIMdata, Inc. (Host)
Sassan Khoubyari, Ford Motor Company – Ford Integrated Design & Analysis Template-based Methodology Drives Upfront Quality Engineering Decisions
Simon Xu, General Motors Global Engineering Center – A Synthesis Approach to Automotive Body Development and Optimization
Walter Bauer, Daimler AG – A Customized Tool to Integrate CAE Analysis with STAR-CCM+ to an XML based PLM Environment
Panel Discussion: Dealing with Complexity: The Challenges of Distributed Data with Matt Dunbar, SIMULIA; Dr. Arthur H. Fairfull, Granta Design; Prasad Mandava, Visual Collaboration Technologies; and Dave Mitchell, Siemens PLM Software
Dr. Keith Meintjes, CIMdata, Inc. – Simulation Frameworks: Industry Trends and Current Issues

The Payoff and Challenges of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing

Rich Wells, CIMdata, Inc. (Host)
Len Wozniak, General Motors – Combining PLE and PLM in the Production of Embedded Controls
Fred R. Stolfi, Ph.D., Columbia University – Benchmark of Industry Leaders in the Integration of Electronics Mechatronics Systems
Andy Jones, Applied Manufacturing Technology – Hosting the Full Development Cycle for Digital Manufacturing
Tim Storer, Procter & Gamble
Panel Discussion: Mechatronics with Thomas Hoffman, Siemens PLM Software; Jon Riley, National Center for Manufacturing Sciences; Dr. Peter Schmitt, Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Corporation; and Frederick L. Thomas, Apriso

Closing Plenary: Achieving Successful Integration across Disparate Disciplines

Stephen M. Bashada, Siemens PLM Software – A PLM Backbone for Comprehensive, Integrated Modeling and Decision Support
Brent Hillhouse, IBM, Rational Software – Managing Complexity in Automotive Product Development
Malcolm Panthaki, Comet Solutions – The Democratization of Simulation with Intelligent Templates

About PLM Road Map™ 2011

PLM Road Map™ 2011 is a strategic conference focused on the next generation of PLM integration. Explore first-hand the progress, opportunities, and roadblocks currently confronting end-users.

CIMdata recognizes Geometric as one of the five most rapidly growing CAM software vendors in 2010

Geometric, a leader in developing advanced manufacturing software, announced that it has been identified as one of the five fastest growing CAM software vendors for 2010, according to the recently released NC Software and Related Services Market Assessment Report, Version 20, by leading management consulting and technology research firm, CIMdata, Inc. Geometric is also projected to be amongst the top five fastest growing CAM vendors for 2011 for its NC software, CAMWorks® by the research firm. The assessment is based on the projected revenue growth.

CAMWorks , the most advanced CAM programming software available for getting products to market faster, more efficiently, and within budget. CAMWorks is a next generation best-of-class CNC programming solution for producing molded parts from solid models.

Mr. Sameer Kondejkar, Head, Geometry Technology Solutions Business at Geometric said, “We have been consistently providing the CAM community with the latest enhancements and features, accompanied with timely support. Our focused advancements based on customer feedback, strong reseller engagement, and dedicated marketing efforts have resulted in a strong year for CAMWorks. We are committed to continuously developing CAMWorks to help drive innovation in the manufacturing industry”.

CAMWorks® 2011, the latest version of the NC software, provides significant new capabilities, including enhanced automation, improved knowledge-based machining information, new electrode design solution for mold and die industry, smarter tool paths, and more.

Delcam rated world's leading CAM specialist for 11th year

Increased sales of PowerMILL for five-axis machining has helped Delcam to maintain its position as the world’s leading CAM specialist.

The latest NC Software and Related Services Market report from leading US analysts CIMdata shows that, in 2010, Delcam again had the highest vendor revenues and received the highest end-user payments of all the CAM-centric companies. This means that the company has completed eleven years as the world’s leading CAM specialist, having first achieved its global leadership in 2000.

Delcam also continued to increase its market share. The company’s share of total vendor revenue grew from under 6.5% in 2009 to almost 6.7% in 2010. A further increase in market share to almost 7.5% is predicted by CIMdata for Delcam in 2011.

The CIMdata report also confirmed that Delcam continues to employ the largest development team in the industry, with 175 people working on the company’s manufacturing software. Only two other companies employ more than 100 CAM developers; Siemens PLM with 130 and Dassault with 110.

Delcam Chief Executive, Clive Martell, highlighted the obvious link between the two sets of statistics. "By employing the industry’s largest development team, we are able to produce the world’s most comprehensive collection of machining software from any supplier. We can also ensure that each of our programs is the most productive for each of the sectors in which we operate,” he claimed. "This gives us an unrivalled ability to provide solutions to all of a company’s programming needs. Larger companies can meet all of their CAM needs from a single supplier, while smaller companies can choose exactly the system they need for their particular combination of products and machine tools.”

Total end-user spending is estimated by CIMdata to have grown by 7.6% in 2010, reflecting the rebound in the global economy. CIMdata projects that the rebound in manufacturing will continue in 2011and so estimates that end-user spending for NC software will increase by 6%, approximately back to 2008 levels.

Andrew M. Wertkin, CTO of PTC Integrity Business Unit to join Keynote Speaker Line-up at PLM Road Map™ 2011

Presentation will discuss the value of an integral PLM approach for driving product innovation and quality for discrete manufacturers.

CPDA, a CIMdata company, announces that Andrew Wertkin, CTO of PTC’s Integrity Business Unit, will make a keynote presentation on “Driving Innovation and Quality through a Systems Engineering Approach to PLM” at PLM Road Map™ 2011. The keynote line-up also includes presentations by IBM Rational’s Brett Hillhouse, Comet Solution’s Malcolm Panthaki, Siemens PLM Software’s Steve Bashada, Pendaran’s Dr. Hossein Nivi, Geometric America’s Joseph Sahiouni, Georgia Tech’s Dr. Chris Paredis, and HP’s Christian Verstraete. PLM Road Map™ 2011 will take place at The Inn at St. John's, outside of Detroit, Michigan, on October 4th and 5th.

Developing compelling products today is more complex than ever. Twenty-five years ago, innovation was based primarily on the mechanical design — not anymore. Today, product development teams, following a systems engineering approach, optimize mechanical, electrical, and software components of a product to deliver the best possible solution. Increasingly the software component has become the way discrete manufacturing companies deliver innovative functionality to their customers. Managing the entire product (including mechanical, electrical, and software components), is critical to make sure all appropriate market requirements are managed, traced, and fulfilled. A goal that is often difficult for organizations to achieve.

To win in today’s highly competitive market, companies need a comprehensive PLM solution that accelerates the design cycle while ensuring high quality results. Because of software’s often-critical role in today’s products, PLM solutions require more than just linking software deliverables into an organization’s PLM environment. Companies need to manage the software artifacts to allow for complete traceability all the way back to the source code. This allows companies to have greater confidence in their product quality by enabling testing and optimization of hardware and software early in the design process, and by making it easier to fix late-stage problems. Without a comprehensive PLM solution, companies may struggle to identify where defects come from or how to fix them. And if quality problems are found after a product is released to market, it helps companies to contain and fix the issues quickly and efficiently. This presentation will show how an integral approach to PLM can help discrete manufacturers drive product innovation and quality.

About Andrew M. Wertkin, CTO of PTC’s Integrity Business Unit

Andrew Wertkin is the Chief Technology Officer of the PTC Integrity Business Unit. In this position he is responsible for the strategy, product management, and development of Integrity, PTC’s Software System Lifecycle Management solution.

Andrew is a veteran technologist with deep expertise in the areas of Software and Systems Lifecycle Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Engineering Configuration Management, Embedded Software, and Product Environmental Compliance. Most recently Andrew served as the Chief Technology Officer of MKS, where he was responsible for shaping the vision and delivery of their product roadmap.

Andrew has a rich track record spanning more than 15 years of successful leadership in product development, consistently delivering enterprise software to the world’s leading product manufacturers. He was also the co-founder and CTO at Synapsis Technology, maker of EMARS, the leading software solution for environmental compliance and performance (RoHS, WEEE, ELV, and REACH) for discrete manufacturers in multiple industries. Synapsis was sold to PTC and the technology formed the basis for the Windchill Compliance solutions.

Widely respected as a visionary, software architect, and product development subject matter expert, Andrew is a favorite resource for customers, journalists, and industry analysts seeking a deeper understanding of the issues and challenges facing product manufacturers.

Andrew completed a graduate program in neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania from where he also holds a B.A. in bioengineering.

About PLM Road Map™ 2011

PLM Road Map™ 2011 is a strategic conference focused on the next generation of PLM integration. Explore first-hand the progress, opportunities, and roadblocks currently confronting end-users.

CAM Software Market Leaders Named by CIMdata - NC Market Analysis Report for 2010 Released

CIMdata, Inc., a global PLM consulting and research firm announces the worldwide CAM software market leaders for 2010 in the initial release of Version 20 of the NC Market Analysis Report.

For 2010, Dassault Systèmes was the market leader on the basis of both direct supplier revenues and end- user payments for CAM software and services, and Planit Holdings was the leader in terms of industrial seats shipped. Planit Holdings was also the leader on the basis of industrial seats installed. Siemens PLM Software’s NX was the leader in industrial seats shipped by brand and CNC Software’s Mastercam was the leader in both industrial and educational seats installed by brand name. C&G Systems Inc. was named as the most rapidly-growing supplier at 91.4%, as this new company resulted from the merger of Graphic Products Japan and Computer Engineering Inc.

Mr. Alan Christman, CIMdata’s Chairman and long-time author of the study noted that, "Even though there have been a number of recent mergers and acquisitions, the CAM software market continues to be highly-fragmented and competitive. There is no single supplier or small group of suppliers that dominate the worldwide market, and this is illustrated by the number of different market leaders depending on the ranking category." CIMdata tracks approximately 50 CAM software suppliers and the rankings in the report list 15 to 30 suppliers depending upon the category. "2010 was a rebound year for the CAM software market as the estimated overall market size for end-user payments grew by 7.6%, from $1.239 billion to $1.333 billion. CIMdata projects that the overall market will continue to grow in 2011 by 6% to $1.412 billion," stated Mr. Stan Przybylinski, CIMdata’s Director of Research, who led the data collection effort.

The leading suppliers in 2010 based on CAM software and services direct revenue received were Dassault Systèmes, Siemens PLM Software, Delcam, Planit Holdings, PTC, Tebis, Cimatron, OPEN MIND Technologies, C&G Systems, and Missler Software. Dassault Systèmes and Siemens PLM Software were the clear market leaders with double-digit market shares and a combined market share of 30.6%. Delcam was listed as the largest specialty supplier. The remaining eight suppliers in the top ten had a combined market share of 37.4% and the remainder of the suppliers below the top ten had a combined market share of 32%.

The top five worldwide leaders in 2010 on the basis of end-user payments were identical to those shown above, i.e., Dassault Systèmes, Siemens PLM Software, Delcam, Planit Holdings, and PTC. However, there were differences in the grouping of the second five. The second five positions on the basis of end- user payments were held by Tebis, Cimatron, OPEN MIND Technologies, C&G Systems, and Missler Software. The changes typically reflect a greater use of resellers as compared to direct sales.

The estimated worldwide top five suppliers in 2010 based on CAM industrial seats shipped were Planit Holdings, Delcam, Siemens PLM Software, Dassault Systèmes, and CNC Software. The seat count rankings are significantly different than the supplier revenue rankings, reflecting differences in cost-per seat. The 2010 rankings on the basis of industrial seats shipped by brand were Siemens’ PLM Software NX, Dassault Systèmes’ CATIA, CNC Software’s Mastercam, PTC’s Creo Parametric (the former Pro/ENGINEER), and Planit Holdings’ EDGECAM. The changes in rankings are primarily due to the differences in level and breadth of product and associated software pricing among the suppliers.

The worldwide five most rapidly-growing CAM software suppliers on the basis of revenue in 2010 as compared to 2009 were C&G Systems, SolidCAM, Geometric Technologies, CG Tech, and CNC Software. CIMdata is projecting that the five most rapidly-growing companies in 2011 will be SolidCAM, Geometric Technologies, Delcam, CGTech, and Cimatron. It should be noted that SolidCAM, Geometric Technologies, and CGTech are expected to be among the top five most rapidly-growing companies in both years.

Other supplier rankings contained in Version 20 of the NC Market Analysis Report include the educational market; revenue by geography and industry; revenues for verification and post-processing suppliers; the total numbers of people in the company, product development, and direct sales; and the number of resellers per company. Version 20 of the NC Market Analysis Report is available for purchase by contacting CIMdata at +1 (734) 668-9922 or by emailing info@cimdata.com.

CIMdata Publishes "Overcoming the Barriers Imposed by Geometry"

CIMdata, the leading global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) management consulting and research firm announces a new paper detailing the use of SpaceClaim Engineer as a tool to prepare CAD model geometry for finite element meshing prior to analysis.

“Overcoming the Barriers Imposed by Geometry” explores the issues that CAE analysts face due to the burden of poor quality and over-detailed geometric models in their attempts to produce timely simulation results. In order to properly mesh models for finite element analysis, topological inaccuracies such as surface gaps and small sliver surfaces in the geometry must first be corrected. The analyst must then simplify the model by de-featuring the geometricdetail by removing things such as small holes, slots, and rounds that design has added for final manufacturing.

This paper describes these time-consuming issues and relates the experiences of three different CAE analysts who have turned to SpaceClaim Engineer as a solution. According to Ken Versprille, Ph.D., CIMdata Executive Consultant, “To succeed in preparing geometry for finite element meshing, a product must be able to import the extensive range of CAD model formats commonly used in industry and offer an intuitive user interface that is easy to learn by non-CAD experts. SpaceClaim boasts a positive record in each case, as testified to by their customers.”

Dr. Versprille will participate in a SpaceClaim-sponsored webinar on this topic at 1:00pm Eastern US time on 14 September 2011. Further details will be announced at a future date.

“Overcoming the Barriers Imposed by Geometry” is available to be freely downloaded from CIMdata’s Publications web page.

CIMdata Announces Date and Location for the Next CIMdata PLM Certificate Program - Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 24 - 28, 2011

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) management consulting and research firm announces that the next CIMdata PLM Certificate Program is to be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from October 24 to 28, 2011. The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program is the flagship offering of CIMdata PLM Leadership — the PLM industry’s most comprehensive non-biased education and training offering available for today’s PLM professionals.

The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program prepares PLM professionals at several levels to successfully address the challenges inherent in PLM implementations. This assessment-based certificate program includes an intimate classroom experience, individual and team-based exercises, and individual evaluations of achievement. Additionally, the program provides participants with intensive and extensive exposure to a team of CIMdata experts. Upon successful completion of the program, each participant receives a CIMdata PLM Certificate and becomes a member of CIMdata’s global PLM Leadership community.

“We are excited to be holding our fifth European CIMdata PLM Certificate program in Amsterdam. The demand for well-educated PLM professionals continues to grow, across all industries and regions. We are convinced that our decision to make CIMdata’s world-class PLM Certificate Program, available at this central location, fulfills that need. Being located near one of the main international transportation hubs in Europe makes CIMdata’s world-class PLM education program easily accessible by air, train, and automobile.” said Mr. Gerard Litjens, CIMdata’s Director of European Operations.

PLM Certificate Program participants can register online for either the 3-day or 5-day program. This certificate program is available to industrial companies who are considering or implementing PLM, and to PLM technology and service suppliers. The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program is built on CIMdata’s more than 28 years of extensive worldwide experience guiding industrial companies in successfully defining and implementing best-in-class PLM strategies and tactics. Please refer to CIMdata’s website at http://www.cimdata.com/services/education/plm_certificate.html for detailed information about the CIMdata PLM Certificate Program, and how to register to attend.