Understanding PIM & PLM: Unique, Yet Complementary, Solutions

by Joe Dury, Horst Groesser and Lee Peterman on June 25th, 2012

Product information management (PIM) and product lifecycle management (PLM) help companies synchronize, manage and share product data across the enterprise and the supply chain. But what is PIM and what is PLM? Despite confusing and often conflicting descriptions of PIM and PLM, the solutions are in fact complementary. This eBook defines PIM and PLM, examines how these tools can be used to solve real business problems, and recommends how to get started.