PLM Implementation Process, Challenges, Failures & mitigates.

PLM Implementation Process:

1. Functional Workshops

2. PLM Platform Selection

3. Detailed Process Reengineering

4. Gap Analysis

5. Product Configuration / Customization

6. Legacy Data Cleansing and Migration

7. Phased System Rollout End User Training / Handholding

8. Regular Maintenance & Support

9. Upgrade (Optional after a few years of implementation)

PLM Implementation Challenges:

1. It takes time & money

2. TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) of the PLM software is very high

3. The team is not mature to be involved in the PLM implementation

4. Lack of Infrastructure

5. Data readiness

PLM Implementation Failure Modes:

A PLM Implementation could fail in the following modes:

1. Wrong Platform Selection

2. Incompetent SMEs from customer

3. Lack of implementation knowledge from the product vendor

4. Legacy data cleanliness is taken lightly

5. Lack of infrastructure/sizing

6. Inadequate end-user training

7. High Cost of Ownership (TCO)

How to mitigate the failures?

• Implement an open-source PLM:

You can mitigate the above challenges by implementing an open-source, easy-to-implement PLM solution from an experienced implementation vendor.

• Impart PLM Knowledge:

Bring awareness to your SMEs and employees about PLM and its importance for your organization.

• Identify the legacy data:

Clearly identify the legacy data that needs to be migrated. Usually, we migrate the Documents, Parts, EBOM, and Specs from the legacy systems.

• Implement Train The Trainer(TTT) Concept:

During the rollout, The hand holds the user base by training the trainers. The trainers will internally train the team members.

How to avoid

common implementation issues:

1. Go for a standard Open Source PLM Solution

2. Implement in Agile Way - Minimum Features first and build up on that gradually

3. Go for a SaaS-based PLM Solution to avoid infra expenses

4. Dedicate a resource for/Outsource the Data Cleansing & Migration

Who are we?

• We are an Open Source PLM Implementation Company, we can help you to implement an Open Source PLM Solution successfully

• We have sound implementation knowledge of both PLM business requirements and also on the PLM products

• We can help you implement the PLM Solution in a few weeks of time with a bare minimal project and maintenance cost

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About Smartino

• Smartino is an open source cloud-based PLM solution, which is built on top of the ARAS PLM Platform

• ARAS is a renowned open-source enterprise PLM solution that is proven in the PLM market

• Smartino is a complete web, app, desktop PLM application, which can be easily implemented and adopted by users in a few week's time

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