Handbook of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Fundamentals, Components, and Implementation Best Practices

List of Figures. List of Tables. About the Author. Foreword by Jos Voskuil. Foreword by Prof. Dr.-Ing Martin Eigner. Preface. Acknowledgements. List of Abbreviations. Structure of the Handbook: Stpe-Up Process Representation. Part I: Understanding Product Lifecycle Management. 1. Digital Realm. 2. Principles of Product Lifecycle Management. Part II: Digital Product and Process Strategy. 3. Product Development Business Strategy. 4. PLM Strategy to PLM Process. Part III: Technological Environment of PLM. 5. PLM Modules. 6. Modern Technologies Complement PLM. Part IV: Value Drive of PLM Execution. 7. PLM Implementation Best Practices. 8. PLM Business Scenarios. Part V: PLM 5.0. 9. Smart Sustainable PLM. 10. PLM Visionaries: Insights from Global Thought Leaders. 11. PLM Economics. Appendices. Index.

Biography

Uthayan Elangovan is a practicing consultant of PLM and IIoT, providing business and education consulting through his consulting firm, Neel SMARTEC Consulting, India. Mr. Elangovan is a visionary PLM & IIoT Consultant with over 20 years of expertise in Product Lifecycle Management, Industrial Internet of Things, and Digital Transformation. He specializes in developing comprehensive PLM strategies and implementations that optimize new product development and introduction workflows. As a recognized thought leader in Industry 4.0 and 5.0 adoption, he helps organizations navigate their digital transformation journeys through innovative solutions that bridge technology with measurable business outcomes. His award-winning business consulting approach has delivered significant value across multiple industries. Mr. Elangovan is also a published author whose works have gained global recognition for their insights into PLM and digital manufacturing ecosystems. His passion lies in creating technology solutions that drive tangible business impact through strategic innovation.

“The business strategy and technology required to manage product lifecycles has evolved quickly over the dozen-plus years that I have been teaching "PLM" as a graduate engineering management course. I am excited to see this Handbook, as it addresses so many of the new concepts falling under the PLM umbrella. I look forward to teaching from it.”

-Dr. Patrick Hillberg Ph.D., Adjunct Assistant Professor, Oakland University

"Having been involved in dozens upon dozens of PLM implementations over many decades and leveraging a half dozen different software solutions, suffice to say I’ve seen a lot in my travels! What this handbook provides is not just the how and the what, but a deep focus on the why. Enterprise-wide digital transformation projects are most impactful when focused on value; this resource will provide any change agent the needed framework for success."

-Michelle Stone, PLM Solution Engineer