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Product Lifecycle Management: State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives

Product Lifecycle Management: State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives

Wai M. Cheung, Dirk Schaefer
Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 19
ISBN13: 9781605668925|ISBN10: 1605668923|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781616924584|EISBN13: 9781605668932
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-892-5.ch004
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Cheung, Wai M., and Dirk Schaefer. "Product Lifecycle Management: State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives." Enterprise Information Systems for Business Integration in SMEs: Technological, Organizational, and Social Dimensions, edited by Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha, IGI Global, 2010, pp. 37-55. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-892-5.ch004

APA

Cheung, W. M. & Schaefer, D. (2010). Product Lifecycle Management: State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives. In M. Cruz-Cunha (Ed.), Enterprise Information Systems for Business Integration in SMEs: Technological, Organizational, and Social Dimensions (pp. 37-55). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-892-5.ch004

Chicago

Cheung, Wai M., and Dirk Schaefer. "Product Lifecycle Management: State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives." In Enterprise Information Systems for Business Integration in SMEs: Technological, Organizational, and Social Dimensions, edited by Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha, 37-55. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2010. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-892-5.ch004

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Abstract

While most SMEs in general are willing to invest into PLM systems, many are still apprehensive to the sometimes large initial investment to be made in terms of both software cost and the time needed to implement and integrate such system into their digital enterprise technology infrastructure. In light of this, it is crucial for their decision makers not only to understand the current PLM market, but also to become familiar with emerging trends and future developments in order to select a PLM solution that best fit the needs of their enterprise. In this chapter, the authors summarize a detailed analysis of the PLM market with the aim to provide educators, students, and decision makers in industry with an overview of the current PLM market as a whole. In addition, emerging trends and future developments are addressed.

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