Product Lifecycle Management Technology Helps Manufacturers Evolve (Technology Focus)

Publication Date	March 2007
Publisher	Datamonitor
Product Type	Brief
Pages	20
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	DAT04806

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Summary

Introduction

The product lifecycle management (PLM) market is growing at a rapid pace as manufacturers look to improve their product-oriented processes. New functionality, market consolidation and a huge opportunity for vendors are all elements of what makes the PLM industry such an entrancing market.

Scope

Looks at how product lifecycle management (PLM) technology is gaining new functionality and what Datamonitor thinks will be the next big thing.
Provides an analysis of the recent developments in the PLM market in terms of acquisitions and targeting mid-market customers.
Sizes the revenue opportunity for PLM software licenses in key regions and manufacturing industries.

Highlights

Datamonitor believes that advancements in the field of strategic sourcing and procurement will continue to drive PLM functionality as manufacturers look to minimize the bill of materials. Workflows that cross organizational borders will continue to emerge in this area as the lines between enterprise applications begin to blur.

Reasons to Purchase

Assess the market opportunity for PLM software in key regions and manufacturing industries.
Understand the key functionality developments that Datamonitor believes will be successful - or not.
Gain an insight into Datamonitor's opinion of recent market developments, and its picks for the future.

Content

- PLM technology is evolving as manufacturers demand more functionality
- SRM processes are becoming an integral part of PLM solutions
- More support for outsourcing continues to be demanded by manufacturers
- PLM vendors are looking to provide support for outsourced product development
- Managing contract manufacturers is a feature that continues to emerge in PLM technology
- Integration with MES systems allows manufacturers to bridge the enterprise to plant-floor divide
- Technical documentation has potential, but needs to 'extend' itself more
- Visualization needs to be carefully developed before being offered to external parties
- In order to reduce time to market, digital manufacturing solutions are emerging
- The PLM industry's dynamics continue to shift as go-to-market strategies alter
- A range of developments have occurred in the PLM space including major M&A activity
- Siemens Automation & Drives acquires UGS, one of the largest PLM vendors
- Dassault Systemes acquires MatrixOne to gain industry expertise and technology
- PTC acquires Itedo to further consolidate its hold on the technical documentation market
- The mid-market is being targeted by PLM vendors yet there remains a lot of work to be done
- Datamonitor predicts more consolidation as the global PLM market continues to grow
- SAP continues to lead mindshare in the PLM space
- The PLM market is growing at a rapid rate, providing lots of opportunity for vendors
- The discrete industry represents the largest opportunity for PLM vendors
- While smaller than discrete, batch manufacturing still provides significant opportunity
- The sector spending the least on PLM software will be process manufacturing
- Global PLM revenues are spread fairly evenly, but North America is the largest market
Appendix
- Definitions
- Extended methodology
- Further reading
- Ask the analyst
List Of Tables
- Table 1: Key PLM market players
- Table 2: Global PLM software revenues split by manufacturing type to 2012 ($m)
- Table 3: Global PLM software revenues split by discrete manufacturing industry to 2012 ($m)
- Table 4: Global PLM software revenues split by batch manufacturing industry to 2012 ($m)
- Table 5: Global PLM software revenues split by process manufacturing industry to 2012 ($m)
- Table 6: Global PLM software revenues split by region to 2012 ($m)
List Of Figures
- Figure 1: PLM can integrate with a range of enterprise applications
- Figure 2: SAP has the greatest PLM recognition in the manufacturing industry
- Figure 3: Global PLM software revenues split by manufacturing type to 2012 ($m)
- Figure 4: Global PLM software revenues split by discrete manufacturing industry to 2012 ($m)
- Figure 5: Global PLM software revenues split by batch manufacturing industry to 2012 ($m)
- Figure 6: Global PLM software revenues split by process manufacturing industry to 2012 ($m)
- Figure 7: Global PLM software revenues split by region to 2012 ($m)