Product Lifecycle Management (Volume 6)

John Stark has worked in industry using the technologies addressed in this book for many years. He worked with many different manufacturing and engineering companies in different industry sectors and has a deep understanding of these technologies. His first-hand practical experience will be of value to the reader. He has also given academic courses on the subjects of Product Lifecycle Management and the related technologies addressed in the book.

• Introduction to Product Lifecycle Management.- Big Data and PLM.- Product Lifecycle Management and Product Data Exchange.- Introduction to the Digital Thread.- PLM and the Digital Thread.- Artificial Intelligence and Product Lifecycle Management systems.- CAD, PLM and EcoDesign - status and perspectives.- PLM and Sustainability.- Introduction to Digital Twins in PLM.- BIM and PLM: Fundamental concepts, objectives and characteristics.- Systems Engineering.- Technology and Digital Transformation.- Digital Transformation and Business Processes.- An Example of Digital Transformation.- PLM and the Internet of Things (IoT).- Practical PLM and IoT Education.- PLM in the Fashion Industry.- PLM in Engineering Education: Purpose and Challenges.