The Need for Flexibility in PLM Solutions

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s episode, Thom Singer and Craig Brown interview industry veteran Bill Bone, CTO for Automotive at Aras Corporation, to discuss the changing and adapting world of PLM and ALM in the automotive industry.  They examine the value of bringing these two critical systems closer together and highlight the potential benefits to companies utilizing them.  Like Craig, Bill is a failed retiree and shares valuable advice not only for those that are nearing the end of their career but for those that are just starting out as well, and it all starts with developing your passions and tapping into your network.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Bringing ALM and PLM together</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are still challenges, but Application Lifecycle Management and Product Lifecycle Management are closer together than ever.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">When do you lead with software and when do you lead with hardware?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Computers and services are both essential components of a flexible PLM solution.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">An effective PLM platform is a critical component of the structure of all functions. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Utilization of requirements and features is an essential component of the PLM structure.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Features have long-term capability and long-term reliability, and refer to what the customer is willing to pay for, not the mechanical content of a vehicle.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>The value of connecting ALM and PLM </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A PLM strategy without