PLM in SME, what are we missing? an alternative view on PLM implementation for SME

Bas Koomen

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-01614-2_62

PLM in SME, what are we missing? an alternative view on PLM implementation for SME

Bas Koomen^*

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Product—Market Relations

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Abstract

Today, the concept of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is widely accepted as strategically important. It is used to manage the increasing complexity of products, processes and organizations. The need to adopt PLM is growing rapidly for Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SME). PLM implementations are costly and require a lot of effort. The business impact and financial risks are high for SME. Also, SMEs seem to have relatively more difficulties to benefit from PLM. The study at hand addresses the question, based on literature research, why these difficulties exist and how they can be overcome. To answer that question, three sub questions are discussed in this paper. (1) A generic PLM implementation process structure. (2) A list of identified PLM implementation challenges, specific for SME. (3) A classification of PLM research for SME, related to the common PLM implementation process structure. A hypothesis for a PLM implementation failure mechanism in SMEs is formulated, based on the findings. Also, a potential research gap on operational implementation knowledge in SMEs is identified.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Product Lifecycle Management to Support Industry 4.0 - 15th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2018, Proceedings
Editors	José Ríos, Abdelaziz Bouras, Paolo Chiabert, Frédéric Noël
Publisher	Springer
Pages	681-691
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	9783030016135
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01614-2_62
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	15th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management, PLM 2018: Product Lifecycle Management to Support Industry 4.0 - Turin, Italy Duration: 2 Jul 2018 → 4 Jul 2018 Conference number: 15

Publication series

Name	IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume	540
ISSN (Print)	1868-4238

Conference

Conference	15th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management, PLM 2018
Abbreviated title	PLM 2018
Country	Italy
City	Turin
Period	2/07/18 → 4/07/18

Keywords

Implementation
PLM
SME

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Koomen, B. (2018). PLM in SME, what are we missing? an alternative view on PLM implementation for SME. In J. Ríos, A. Bouras, P. Chiabert, & F. Noël (Eds.), Product Lifecycle Management to Support Industry 4.0 - 15th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2018, Proceedings (pp. 681-691). (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 540). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01614-2_62

Koomen, Bas. / PLM in SME, what are we missing? an alternative view on PLM implementation for SME. Product Lifecycle Management to Support Industry 4.0 - 15th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2018, Proceedings. editor / José Ríos ; Abdelaziz Bouras ; Paolo Chiabert ; Frédéric Noël. Springer, 2018. pp. 681-691 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology).

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Koomen, B 2018, PLM in SME, what are we missing? an alternative view on PLM implementation for SME. in J Ríos, A Bouras, P Chiabert & F Noël (eds), Product Lifecycle Management to Support Industry 4.0 - 15th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2018, Proceedings. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol. 540, Springer, pp. 681-691, 15th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management, PLM 2018, Turin, Italy, 2/07/18. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01614-2_62

PLM in SME, what are we missing? an alternative view on PLM implementation for SME. / Koomen, Bas.

Product Lifecycle Management to Support Industry 4.0 - 15th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2018, Proceedings. ed. / José Ríos; Abdelaziz Bouras; Paolo Chiabert; Frédéric Noël. Springer, 2018. p. 681-691 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 540).

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Koomen B. PLM in SME, what are we missing? an alternative view on PLM implementation for SME. In Ríos J, Bouras A, Chiabert P, Noël F, editors, Product Lifecycle Management to Support Industry 4.0 - 15th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2018, Proceedings. Springer. 2018. p. 681-691. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01614-2_62