PLM Interest Group

The PLMIG is all about useful, accurate, detailed PLM knowledge and improvement. Knowledge that is formulated into structures you can understand and use.  Improvement that makes PLM easy to apply effectively, leading change so that the industry gets better for everyone.

In its 18 years of existence the PLMIG has generated a vast amount of neutral knowledge, tools and guidance for PLM practitioners.

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PLM manuals and handbooks to help carry out the most important tasks of PLM Managers.

Buy PLMIG publications on Amazon.

Raise your horizons and apply a range of advanced techniques to your implementation in the quest for excellence.

Excellence Starts Here >>>

Get financial control of your PLM spend and benefits, and turn financial performance into a weapon for PLM improvement.

Prove the outturns >>>

Sidestep the hype.  Envision the future, define a roadmap, and maximise the impact of your PLM in the Digital Age.

Get Digital >>>

Work directly with PLM practitioners from other user companies at the User Forum Workshops.

User Collaboration >>>

Fix the reasons for under-performance while retaining optimum use of the existing environment.

Reorientation >>>

A look at the thought progression over the last couple of years, in preparation for 2023.

Get Thinking >>>

Basic information about PLM.

Getting started and early development.

Managing the real PLM implementation.

High-end approaches to PLM.

Calculate the $/€/£ costs and benefits of your current implementation and future plans.

Join the industry initiative to develop and establish a recognised PLM Profession.

Work with PLM Managers from other user companies at a User Forum event.

Active intervention to improve your implementation.

See how research programmes can advance PLM beyond its current horizons.

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There are 3 Membership options to cover the varying ranges of involvement from use of the tools through to direct corporate support.  Tools and journals can also be purchased from the Store.