Viewpoints about 'PLM'

Q&A: The Art and Science of Selecting the Right PLM for Your Organization – Part 1

May 9th, 2013 | by Vipin Goyal and Sergio Martinez

In today’s slow-growth consumer spending environment, companies must take market share in order to grow. Winning organizations differentiate by bringing stronger brands and better merchandise to market faster and cheaper with help from a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Whether you’re a fashion, food or hardlines retailer or manufacturer, PLM success depends on asking the right questions to select a solution that best fits your company’s unique requirements. Read More

Topics: fashion, Food and Beverage, Food and Beverage PLM, Food Manufacturing, hardlines, Mallory Engler, PLM, PLM Selection, Product Lifecycle Management, Retail, Retail Footwear Apparel, Retail Innovation, Retailer Brands, Retailers, Sergio Martinez, Vipin Goyal

Driving Innovation in BioPharma: Harnessing the Value of a Single, Compliant Product Record

May 7th, 2013 | by Frédéric Pelletier, Horst Groesser and Scott Gibbard

Global biopharma organizations are operating in an increasingly complex regulatory compliance environment with squeezed development budgets to bring more products to more markets. This white paper explores how product lifecycle management (PLM)  can accelerate innovations while ensuring cost-effective compliance by providing companies with a single, compliant Product Record. Read More

Topics: BioPharma, BioPharma PLM, Biopharma Product Development, BioPharma Product Lifecycle Management, Biotech, innovation, pharma, Pharma Industry Trends, Pharma Product Lifecycle, Pharma Product Lifecycle Management, Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Innovation Trends, PLM, PLM Innov, PLM Solutions Pharma, PLM Strategy Pharma, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Record Pharma

Four Reasons to Take a Rapid Prototyping Approach to Your PLM Implementation

March 25th, 2013 | by Richard Mizuno and Daniela Ilieva

Many companies view PLM implementations the same old way they’ve viewed enterprise system implementations (like ERP) for years. As a result, they tend to follow the same old waterfall implementation approach. Alternatively, an agile approach leads to significant benefits and more optimal PLM solutions. Here's how. Read More

Topics: Manufacturing, PLM, PLM Implementation, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategy

Heading to Oracle Value Chain Summit?

January 29th, 2013 | by Daniela Ilieva

Heading to the Oracle Value Chain Summit February 4-6, 2013? As a premier sponsor of the PLM track, we're looking forward to seeing you there. Stop by Kalypso's demo pod and find out what it means to fuel your innovation with PLM. Read More

Topics: Agile PLM, Agile PLM for Process, Innovation, Oracle, Oracle Agile PLM, Oracle PLM for Process, PLM, PLM Events, PLM for Process, Product Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management

George Young’s Predictions for 2013

December 21st, 2012 | by George Young

Founding partner George Young shares 13 predictions for 2013, from food safety to unemployment rates to China's leadership. Read More

Topics: 2013 Predictions, Food Safety, Food Safety Regulations, Food Safety Regulatory Compliance, Food Safety Regulatory Requirements, George Young, Innovation 2013, Life Sciences, Life Sciences PLM, PLM, Product Lifecycle Management

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) in BioPharma Podcast

December 19th, 2012 | by Horst Groesser and Scott Gibbard

In their first podcast of a series on implementing product lifecycle management (PLM) in the biopharma industry, Dr. Horst Groesser, Scott Gibbard and Andrew Hunter discuss points from their whitepaper on what PLM means for the industry, why more companies haven't adopted it yet, and how similar industries are currently benefiting from PLM. Read More

Topics: Biopharma, Biopharma PLM, PLM, Product Lifecycle Management

Video Vignette - High Performance PLM: Strategy and Planning

Partner, Rod Walters, Discusses Findings from PTC and Tech-Clarity Research

December 18th, 2012 | by Rod Walters

In this video vignette, Rod Walters, partner with Kalypso, discusses the findings from the PTC and Tech-Clarity research on high performance product lifecycle management (PLM) and how the research aligns with Kalypso's practical experiences.  Read More

Topics: PLM, PTC, PTC Partners, PTC PLM Partners, Research Development, Rod Walters, Video, Viewpoints

PLM Vivo for BioPharma

December 13th, 2012 | by Kalypso

Kalypso's rapid product lifecycle management (PLM) implementation for the biopharma industry enables organizations to reduce the time, investment and effort to deploy PLM by up to 66 percent. Read More

Topics: Biopharma, Biopharma PLM, Biopharma Product Development, Biotech, Brochure, Pharma, Pharma Industry Trends, Pharma Innovation, Pharma PLM, Pharma Product Development, Pharma Product Lifecycle, Pharma Product Lifecycle Management, Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Innovation Trends, PLM, Vivo, Vivo for BioPharma

PLM Vivo for Semiconductor

December 5th, 2012 | by Kalypso

Kalypso's rapid product lifecycle management (PLM) implementation for the semiconductor industry enables organizations to reduce the time, investment and effort to deploy PLM by up to 66 percent. Read More

Topics: PLM, PLM Semi, PLM Semiconductor, PLM Vivo, PLM Vivo Offerings, PLM Vivo Semi, PLM Vivo Semiconductor, Product Lifecycle Management, Vivo Semi, Vivo Semiconductor

Driving Innovation in BioPharma: From Discovery to Delivery with Product Lifecycle Management

November 28th, 2012 | by Scott Gibbard and Horst Groesser

Innovation in the biopharma industry is not going to get any easier, or any less complex. Adopting an entire lifecycle perspective to innovation will benefit the measures that matter the most – truly innovative products that generate real health benefits to patients and economic benefits to biopharma companies. This white paper explores how product lifecycle management (PLM) processes and technologies can enable this kind of real innovation in biopharma. Read More

Topics: Biopharma, Biopharma PLM, Biopharma Product Development, Biotech, Innovation, Pharma, Pharma Industry Trends, Pharma Innovation, Pharma PLM, Pharma Product Development, Pharma Product Lifecycle, Pharma Product Lifecycle Management, Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Innovation Trends, PLM, PLM Solutions Pharma, PLM Strategy Pharma, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Record Pharma

Apparel Manufacturing Outsourcing: Product Innovation Opportunities

October 29th, 2012 | by Vipin Goyal

In my previous blog, I talked about how outsourcing has negatively impacted US apparel manufacturers. But interestingly, this same trend can benefit the US clothing design industry, potentially improving new product innovation by allowing for increased investment in design and development, and a stronger focus on ideation. Read More

Topics: Apparel, Footwear, Innovation, PLM, Product Development, Retail, Vipin Goyal

Apparel Manufacturing Outsourcing: Trends and Opportunities in the US

October 16th, 2012 | by Vipin Goyal

Increasing globalization and a turbulent economy have sent manufacturing overseas for many industries. US companies have been hit hard by this trend, outsourcing to help stay competitive and profitable. The US apparel industry is strongly affected, but there are opportunities for local and national manufacturers to fill some untapped needs. Read More

Topics: Apparel, PLM, Product Development, Retail, Vipin Goyal

Top 10 Innovation Viewpoints of Q3 2012

October 8th, 2012 | by Jenna Dudevoir

Fall is officially in the air, and we are already a week into Q4. At the end of each quarter we are publishing a list of the top 10 most popular viewpoints. Which topics captured the most attention in Q3 2012? Read More

Topics: Blog, Innovation, IP, PLM, Portfolio Management, Top 10, Top 10 Innovation Viewpoints

Oracle OpenWorld 2012

Fuel Your Innovation

September 19th, 2012 | by Kasey Durbin

Heading to Oracle OpenWorld September 30 – October 4, 2012? As a sponsor of this year’s Oracle OpenWorld, we can’t wait to meet you. Make sure you visit Kalypso’s booth to learn, share, and network with the world’s premier innovation consulting firm. We’re the big red booth #3432 in Moscone Center West. Stop by and find out what it means to Fuel Your Innovation. Read More

Topics: Consumer Goods, CPG, Innovation, Oracle, Oracle Agile, Oracle Agile PLM, Oracle OpenWorld 2011, PLM, PLM Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management

Three Social Product Innovation Hang Ups that You Need to Get Over

August 20th, 2012 | by Amy Kenly

Despite the value companies can achieve using social models and tools to support the innovation and product development processes, the typical, negative knee-jerk reaction when someone says “social” and “product development” in the same sentence is still alive and well. Here are some of the top hang ups we hear, and some very good reasons why you should get over them, soon. Read More

Topics: Amy Kenly, PLM, Social, Social Computing, Social Media, Social Product Development, Social Product Innovation, Spike, Spike Awards

PLM Implementation Methodologies Are Not Created Equal

Part 1: The Relentless Pursuit of Results

July 30th, 2012 | by Richard Mizuno and Sajesh Murali

Today, the promise of product lifecycle management (PLM) applications extends beyond basic features and functions. It’s about enabling a more innovative and higher-performing enterprise through new product development (NPD) and PLM. PLM implementations are complex, but a well-executed approach focused on driving business benefits will realize strong, lasting results – while simultaneously managing risks. Read More

Topics: Implement PLM, Implementation, Implementation Methodology, Implementing PLM, PLM, PLM Implementation Approach, PLM Implementation Methodology, PLM Implementation Strategy, Rapid PLM Implementation, Rapid Results, Rapid Results Implementation Methodology, Richard Mizuno, Sajesh Murali

PLM Success Factors: Great Expectations, Mixed Results

July 12th, 2012 | by Amy Kenly

As product lifecycle management (PLM) adoption has gone global, more companies are beginning to take advantage of features well beyond managing CAD, and the potential value has increased dramatically. Of course, any high-value enterprise solution tightly linked to broad business objectives also brings big issues and challenges. Companies expect to accomplish a lot with PLM, but so far, results have been mixed. Read More

Topics: Amy Kenly, Leadership & Learning, People, PlanetPTC, PlanetPTC Live, PLM, PLM Implementation, PLM Strategy, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategy

Understanding PIM & PLM: Unique, Yet Complementary, Solutions

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

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. Read More

Topics: Innovation, Managing Product Data, PDM, PIM, PLM, Product Data Management, Product Development, Product Information, Product Information Management, Product Lifecycle Management

Pipeline 2012: The Fun Isn’t Over Yet

June 5th, 2012 | by Amy Kenly and Kasey Durbin

With record attendance, PIPELINE 2012 might be over but we’re still buzzing about the great content available on-demand at this virtual conference on innovation, product development and portfolio management. This year's conference had a jam-packed agenda and hundreds of attendees visiting virtual booths and chatting with sponsors. Read More

Topics: Innovation, Pipeline, Pipeline 2011, Pipeline and Portfolio Management, Pipeline Management, PLM, PLM Strategy, Portfolio Management, PPM, Social Product Innovation, Strategy

PLM Advocacy: What Executive Buy-In Really Means

From PTC’s Product Lifecycle Stories Blog

May 30th, 2012 | by Cynthia Ridley

Seen on PTC's Product Lifecycle Stories Blog - Kalypso's Cynthia Ridley is interviewed on the challenges around executive leadership with large-scale PLM initiatives. Read More

Topics: cynthia ridley, Innovation, Leadership, Leadership & Learning, Leadership Development, Leadership Team, PLM, Strategy

Evolving with Product Lifecycle Management

May 8th, 2012 | by Bill Poston

The PLM software market continues to evolve, offering powerful new capabilities, cross-functional value and competitive differentiation. To take advantage of these benefits, companies must also evolve. Here's how to get started. Read More

Topics: Bill Poston, Evolve, Evolve Framework, PLM, PLM Evolve, PLM Software, PLM Strategy, PLM Systems, Product Lifecycle Management

Siemens Evolve Framework

May 1st, 2012 | by Kalypso

Siemens Evolve assists Siemens PLM Software Teamcenter clients with the evolution of their PLM processes and systems. Regardless of PLM application, implementation history or technical maturity, Kalypso provides objective guidance to help clients realize the full benefits of Teamcenter. Read More

Topics: Brochure, Evolve, Evolve Framework, Kalypso Evolve, Kalypso Evolve Framework, PLM, PLM Evolve, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Lifecycle Management Consultants, Product Lifecycle Management Consulting, Product Lifecycle Management Evaluation, Product Lifecycle Management Optimization, Product Lifecycle Management Strategy, Siemens, Siemens PLM, Siemens PLM Software, Siemens Teamcenter, Teamcenter

#PDPMchat Transcript - April 18, 2012

April 18th, 2012 | by Pamela Soin and Kasey Durbin

Check out the transcript from our recent #PDPMchat with co-sponsor, Planview, and see what the experts had to say about the upcoming PIPELINE 2012 virtual tradeshow. We've even included links to all resources mentioned. Read More

Topics: Innovation, Pipeline, Pipeline 2011, Pipeline and Portfolio Management, Pipeline Management, PLM, PPM, PPM Events, PPM Nova

Are You Ready for New Food Safety Regulatory Requirements? Webcast Replay

April 4th, 2012 | by Fred Brown

Every year, regulations challenge private label retail and food manufacturers to ensure that their products and manufacturing processes are still in compliance. What are the new regulations being implemented in 2012 that can affect your organization’s ability to be compliant? Is your organization prepared for these upcoming changes, and how will you manage them? Read More

Topics: Agile PLM, Agile PLM Consulting, Agile PLM for Process, Consumer Goods, F&B, FDA, FDA Regulations, Food & Beverage, Food and Beverage, Food and Beverage PLM, Food Industry Events, Food Manufacturers, Food Manufacturing, Food Recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Regulations, Food Safety Regulatory Compliance, Food Safety Regulatory Requirements, Fred Brown, Kroger, Oracle, Oracle Agile, Oracle Agile PLM, Oracle PLM for Process, PLM, PLM for Process, Private Brands, Private Label, Private Label Retail, Retail, Retailers

Top 10 Innovation Viewpoints of Q1 2012

April 2nd, 2012 | by Jenna Dudevoir

Somehow, it is April already and Q2 has begun. To share with our readers our latest viewpoints on innovation, at the end of each quarter we will be publishing a list of the top 10 most popular viewpoints. Which topics captured the most attention in Q1 2012? Read More

Topics: Blog, Complexity Management, Complexity Reduction, Healthcare, Healthcare Innovation, Healthcare Product Innovation, Innovation, Innovation Articles, Innovation Authors, Innovation Blogs, Innovation Information, Innovation Viewpoints, Innovation White Paper, Kalypso Blog, Kalypso Viewpoints, PLM, Podcast, Pricing, Product Development, Product Innovation, R&D, R&D Leadership, R&D Management, R&D Management Framework, R&D Strategy, Social Media, Social Product Innovation, Value Management

#PDPMchat Transcript - March 21, 2012

March 21st, 2012 | by Pamela Soin and Kasey Durbin

Check out the transcript from our second #PDPMchat with co-sponsor, Planisware, and see what Nova model experts had to say about executing practical portfolio management. We've even included links to the resources mentioned.
  Read More

Topics: Blog, Innovation, PLM, Portfolio Management, PPM, Product Innovation, Social Product Innovation

Are You Ready for New Food Safety Regulatory Requirements? Webcast Transcript Highlights

March 16th, 2012 | by Kasey Durbin

On March 15, Kalypso hosted a webcast with Kroger and Oracle on how new regulations from the FDA continue to affect the way retailers and food manufacturing organizations address food safety. Stay tuned to watch the webcast on demand, but in the meantime check out the highlights in this Twitter-based transcript. Read More

Topics: Agile PLM, Agile PLM Consulting, Agile PLM for Process, Consumer Goods, F&B, FDA, FDA Regulations, Food & Beverage, Food and Beverage, Food and Beverage PLM, Food Industry Events, Food Manufacturers, Food Manufacturing, Food Recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Regulations, Food Safety Regulatory Compliance, Food Safety Regulatory Requirements, Fred Brown, Kroger, Oracle, Oracle Agile, Oracle Agile PLM, Oracle PLM for Process, PLM, PLM for Process, Private Brands, Private Label, Private Label Retail, Retail, Retailers

Top 10 Innovation Viewpoints of 2011

January 2nd, 2012 | by Jenna Dudevoir

2011 was a great year for Kalypsonian thought leadership. We published dozens of innovation viewpoints, blogs, podcasts and videos. Which topics captured the most attention? Check out our top 10 most popular viewpoints of 2011 to find out. Read More

Topics: Blog, Consumer Goods, Innovation, Innovation Articles, Innovation Authors, Innovation Blogs, Innovation Information, Innovation Videos, Innovation Viewpoints, Innovation White Paper, Kalypso Blog, Kalypso Viewpoints, Medical Device, PLM, Podcast, Portfolio Management, Product Development, Product Innovation, Social Media, Social Product Innovation

George Young Says: Innovation Predictions for CPG in 2012

December 15th, 2011 | by Jenna Dudevoir and George Young

Yesterday we released Kalypso's top 5 innovation predictions for 2012, which included some specific trends in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. I had a chance to sit down with George Young and get his view on these plus a few more of his predictions for CPG in 2012. Read More

Topics: 2012 Predictions, Cloud-based PLM, Consumer Healthcare, Consumer Packaged Goods, Consumer Safety, CPG, CPG Innovation, CPG Trends, Fast Moving Consumer Healthcare, FDA, Food and Beverage, George Young, Innovation, Innovation 2012, Innovation Articles, Innovation Predictions, Modeling and Simulation, PLM, PLM in CPG

PLM Maturity: How to Get More Out of Your System

December 8th, 2011 | by Andreas Lindenthal

How many of the PLM capabilities available today do companies actually use? The answer is sobering... Read More

Topics: Innovation, Manufacturing, PLM, PLM Implementation, PLM Software, PLM Strategy, PLM Systems, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategy

Foundation for Open Innovation, Part 3: Managing uncertainty of technology development

November 16th, 2011 | by Michael Glessner

When managing the invention and development of a promising new technology, how do you most effectively deal with the uncertainties that exist? How does a thoughtful manager handle this? This third post in a three-part series introduces ways to address the uncertainty and risk in Open Innovation. Read More

Topics: Innovation, Michael Glessner, Open Innovation, PLM, PLM Strategy, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Social Computing, Social Media, Social Product Innovation, Spike, Strategy

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) in Semiconductor

November 11th, 2011 | by Bill Poston and Joe Dury | 2 comments

With the semiconductor industry’s daunting design challenges, accelerated lifecycles, and complex supply chains, it is no wonder that product launch dates, development budgets, and quality targets are frequently missed. To help understand the industry challenges and possible solutions, Kalypso examined the product innovation, design and launch processes of more than 25 leading global semiconductor companies. This paper reveals the results. Read More

Topics: Bill Poston, High Tech, Innovation, Joe Dury, PLM, Product Innovation, Product Launch, Semiconductor, Semiconductor PLM, Semiconductor Product Development, Semiconductor White Paper

Foundation for Open Innovation, Part 1: Invention vs. Innovation

November 3rd, 2011 | by Michael Glessner

How many times have you heard from a co-worker - “I’m not a scientist or engineer; I can’t innovate.” This frame of mind frustrates many forward thinking managers and stands in the way of systematic creative work, especially in technical environments. This blog post defines invention and innovation, setting the stage for a broader Open Innovation discussion. Read More

Topics: Blog, Innovation, Innovation Articles, Michael Glessner, Open Innovation, PLM, Product Development, Product Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Social Networking, Social Product Development, Social Product Innovation, Spike, Strategy

Advancements in Regulatory Compliance Capabilities for PLM Show Promise

August 31st, 2011 | by Sean Klein

Keeping in line with ever-changing regulatory initiatives such as RoHS, WEEE or (FDA) 21 CFR Part 820 can be a daunting task, particularly for manufacturers operating in multiple markets or with large numbers of product variants. Not only do regulations have the potential to derail a new product midway through development, but the consequences for non-compliance are often severe, ranging from hefty fines and brand deterioration to litigation and/or license revocation. Read More

Topics: FDA 21 CFR Part 820, PLM, PLM Capabilities, PLM Software Capabilities, PLM Vivo, Product Development, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, RoHS, WEEE

Top Strategic Goals of PLM

And Why “Going Live” Isn’t One of Them

March 24th, 2011 | by Andreas Lindenthal and Amy Kenly

Planning to implement a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution or optimize your current PLM efforts? The potential value of PLM is huge, and continues to grow as the scope of PLM expands. To maximize value for your company, it’s important to have well-defined goals that are tied to your business strategy. Read More

Topics: PLM, PLM Consulting, PLM Framework, PLM Implementation, PLM Implementation Approach, PLM Implementation Consultants, PLM Implementation Methodology, PLM Implementation Strategy, PLM Strategy, PLM Strategy Consulting, PLM System Implementation, PLM Systems, PLM Systems Implementation, Product Development, Time to Market, TTM

10 Proven Practices for Successful PLM Evaluations

March 17th, 2011 | by Andreas Lindenthal

Selecting a product lifecycle management (PLM) solution that is best suited for an organization’s immediate and long-term needs is a complex and demanding task. The right software and implementation approach can provide shortened time to value for the many benefits of PLM. What can you do to ensure your organization finds and selects the right system among the dozens of systems available today? This white paper identifies ten leading practices to guide your organization through a successful PLM evaluation and help lay the groundwork for a subsequent implementation. Read More

Topics: Andreas Lindenthal, Evaluating PLM, Evaluating PLM Solution, PLM, PLM Consulting, PLM Evaluation, PLM Implementation, PLM Implementation Consultants, PLM Implementation Consulting, PLM Partners, PLM Software, PLM Strategy, PLM Strategy Consulting, PLM System Implementation, PLM Systems, PLM Systems Evaluation, PLM Systems Selection, PLM Vendors, PLM White Paper, Product Lifecycle Management, Select PLM System, Selecting PLM

Calling All Engineers: Beyond Form, Fit and Function for Formulated Products

March 1st, 2011 | by Lee Peterman

Like most engineers, I learned about rules of interchangeability back in school. These rules help companies decide whether a product change should require a new item number or simply a revision of the same item number. The standard “form, fit and function” (F/F/F) definition has served the needs of discrete manufacturers well for a long time. But what about formulated products? Read More

Topics: Chemical Industry, Chemical Manufacturers, Chemicals, Engineering, Food and Beverage, Food Manufacturing, Formulated Products, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, PLM, PLM for Process, Product Development, Product Development Data, Product Information, Product Portfolio, Product Portfolio Management, Rules of Interchangeability, Traceability

Social Media and Product Innovation

Early Adopters Reaping Benefits amidst Challenge and Uncertainty

January 31st, 2011 | by Amy Kenly and Bill Poston

This white paper explores social product innovation trends, shares results and use cases from our research and provides practical recommendations for companies looking to get started. Read More

Topics: E 2.0, E20, Enterprise 2.0, FEI, Front End of Innovation, Innovation, New Product Development, NPD, NPI, Perspective, PLM, PLM Strategy, Product Development, Product Innovation, Product Launch, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Social Computing, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social Networking, Social Product Innovation, Web 2.0

Social Product Innovation

Utilizing Social Media to Enhance Your Innovation Potential

January 22nd, 2011 | by Kalypso

Social Product Innovation leverages the best available social media and social computing technologies to support product development, innovation and business goals, budget, programs and resources. Read More

Topics: Brochure, E20, FEI, Front End of Innovation, Innovation, New Product Development, NPD, NPI, PLM, PLM Strategy, Product Development, Product Innovation, Product Launch, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Social Computing, Social Innovation, Social Media, Social Networking, Social Product Innovation, Web 2.0

Chasing Unicorns

In search of the elusive “ideal webcast”

January 19th, 2011 | by Amy Kenly

What do unicorns have to do with webcasts? In many aspects of our lives, we spend countless hours searching for things that we think would be ideal, only to find out they don’t actually exist. Does the ideal webcast exist? Not sure, but we think we’re getting pretty close. Read More

Topics: Aras, Blog, Greg Adkins, Innovation, Innovation Conferences, Innovation Events, Jim Brown, PLM, PLM Conference, PLM Consultants, PLM Consulting, PLM Events, PLM Implementation, PLM Partners, PLM Software, PLM Strategy, PLM Strategy Consulting, PLM Transformation, Product Development

Path to Partner: Fred Brown

November 22nd, 2010 | by Fred Brown

Fred Brown, recently promoted to Partner, discusses his path to partner at Kalypso. "This is a young firm with great opportunity for every Kalypso employee to demonstrate leadership. You have to step out and make things happen yourself." Read More

Topics: Blog, Careers, Characters with Character, Company Information, CPG, Food and Beverage, Fred Brown, Kalypso Values, Kalypsonians, Leaders Behind the Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Team, Life at Kalypso, Oracle, Oracle Agile, PLM, PLM for Process, PLM Implementation, PLM Partners

PLM Emerges as the Key Innovation Driver for CPG

November 10th, 2010 | by Chip Perry

With 2010 coming to a close, the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is looking to drive innovation and improve new product success in the next decade. However, many companies are attempting to do so with fewer resources — and often with leaders who lack awareness or ability to change their old ways of doing business. Read More

Topics: Consumer, Consumer Goods, Consumer Products, CPG, Innovation, Perspective, PLM, Product Data Management, Product Data Model, Product Data Record, Product Development, Product Innovation, Product Launch, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Management, Product Quality

IP Strategies for High Tech: Answers to Three Common Questions

November 3rd, 2010 | by Joe Dury | 1 comment

Last week I co-hosted a Webcast with Kalypso and Dassault Systems called “IP (Intellectual Property) Management: Setting a Foundation for Innovation”. Whether I am speaking in an event like this or working on-site at a client, I hear a lot of similar questions and concerns on IP issues, and here are a few of the most common. Read More

Topics: Blog, Engineering, Intellectual Property, IP, IP Licensing, IP Management, IP Portfolio, IP Protection, PLM, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, R&D

Diversey, Inc. Unifies Product Development Following Merger and Significantly Reduces Costs

October 28th, 2010 | by Kalypso

This Oracle Customer Snapshot features the Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) implementation success story of Kalypso client, Diversey, Inc. Read More

Topics: Agile, Agile PLM, Case Study, Diversey, Kalypso Client, Oracle, PLM, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management

And the Winners Are…

October 20th, 2010 | by Jenna Dudevoir

The 2010 Spike Awards winners are revealed! Last night at the Spike Awards reception at the 34th PDMA Conference on Product Innovation Management Bill Poston revealed the winners of the first annual Spike Awards. This morning we officially announced the winners. Read More

Topics: Bill Poston, Blog, Corrigo, E 2.0, E20, Eli Lilly, Enterprise 2.0, Innovation, Innovation Strategy, Kimberly-Clark, PLM, Product Development, Product Innovation, Product Management, Quirky, Social Computing, Social Media, Social Product Innovation, Spike, Spike Awards, Strategy

Andreas Lindenthal: Merger A Vision in the Making

October 1st, 2010 | by Andreas Lindenthal and Jenna Dudevoir

Yesterday Chris Atkins gave us some thoughts on the Kalypso-Metafore merger and how to achieve the "consulting circle of life." Today new Kalypso partner and Metafore co-founder Andreas Lindenthal talks about how the merger brings Kalypso one step closer to its vision - building the world's premier innovation consulting firm. Read More

Topics: Andreas Lindenthal, Blog, Innovation, Merger, Metafore, PLM, Product Development, Professionalism, Integrity and Quality, Values, Vision

Weekly Roundup: Social Media, Consumer Immersion, PLM & PPM

August 6th, 2010 | by

This week featured a number of great articles and updates on Kalypso’s various social media channels. Highlights from this past week: social media, consumer immersion, PLM and PPM. Read More

Topics: Blog, CPG, Innovation, PLM, PLM Implementation, PLM Strategy, Portfolio Management, PPM, Product Lifecycle Management, Social Media, Social Product Innovation

Balance Your Product Development Process with PAM

Put an end to packaging artwork disasters

July 28th, 2010 | by Stephen Birtsas

It’s a product developer’s nightmare… a language translation error on your company’s product causes a product recall, or the 800 number on your product’s packaging connects callers to an adult phone line. These types of mistakes may seem farfetched but unfortunately, they happen far too often. Read More

Topics: Artwork, Artwork Management, Consumer Goods, Consumer Products, Consumer Safety, CPG, Label Claims, Life Sciences, Packaging, Packaging Artwork Management, Packaging Management, Perspective, PLM, PLM Systems, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management

PTC/User World Event in 140 Characters or Less

June 14th, 2010 | by Amy Kenly

OK, I can’t actually sum up Kalypso’s participation in this event in just 140 characters, but I’m going to use actual tweets from before, during and after the event to cover the highlights. Read More

Topics: Blog, Implementation, Innovation, Medical Device, Medtronic, PLM, Portfolio Management, PPM, Product Development, PTC, PTC User, Windchill

Put Your NPI Process Pedal to the Metal with PTC Windchill

June 7th, 2010 | by Van Gresham | 1 comment

Time to market challenges, cost pressures, changing environmental and regulatory requirements, and ever-increasing customer expectations have companies wondering, “How can we continue to innovate while shrinking product development cycle times and reducing development costs?” Challenges like these are driving companies to reengineer their new product introduction (NPI) processes. Read More

Topics: New Product Introduction, NPI, Perspective, PLM, Product Lifecycle Management, PTC, PTC PLM, PTC User, PTC Windchill, Windchill

PLM Product Data Record Is Key To Unlocking Traceability

June 1st, 2010 | by George Young

This May 2010 Food Manufacturing article explores how F&B companies can enable traceability and guarantee compliance by implementing a product lifecycle management (PLM) system to manage the product data record. Read More

Topics: Article, Compliance, Consumer Goods, Consumer Safety, CPG, F&B, Food and Beverage, Food Manufacturing, Food Recall, Food Safety, George Young, PLM, Product Data Model, Product Data Record, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Traceability

Social Networking in Product Development & PLM

April 29th, 2010 | by Jenna Dudevoir

Spotted on Twitter today: Nik Pakvasa posted a video of Jim Brown talking about social networking in product development and PLM on the Siemens PLM Software Blog. Read More

Topics: Blog, Innovation, PLM, PLM Strategy, Product Development, Product Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Siemens, Social Computing, Social Media, Social Product Innovation

Sugar Foods Optimizes Processes for Product Introduction, Formulation Control & Risk Mitigation

March 26th, 2010 | by Kalypso

Over the last few years, the number of new products and product changes that Sugar Foods manages has grown exponentially. In addition, well-publicized food recalls led to an increase in the amount of information that customers now routinely request for risk mitigation and product information purposes. Read More

Topics: Agile, Case Study, CPG, F&B, Food and Beverage, Food Manufacturing, Formulation Control, New Product Development, New Product Introduction, PLM, PLM for Process, PLM Vivo, Product Lifecycle Management, Risk Mitigation

Increased Regulatory Scrutiny in Consumer Products

Four reasons why industry leaders aren’t losing sleep

February 9th, 2010 | by Kalypso

Over the last several years, consumer product safety crises - from peanut butter to spinach to toys - and their subsequent large-scale recalls have damaged public opinion. Heavily scrutinized and publicized in the media, these events have not only hurt consumer trust in household brands but have affected all consumer goods companies by ricochet. Incidentally, these major recalls have also created momentum for governments to act, catalyzing and accelerating regulatory scrutiny of industries across the globe. Read More

Topics: Blog, Compliance, Consumer Goods, Consumer Products, CPG, FDA, PLM, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Quality, Product Safety, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance

Increased Regulatory Compliance in CPG: 4 Reasons Why Industry Leaders Aren’t Losing Sleep

February 9th, 2010 | by Kalypso

Many companies in CPG and other highly regulated industries are experiencing increased regulatory scrutiny. This viewpoint discusses four best practices of industry leaders for managing changing regulations. Read More

Topics: Compliance, Consumer Goods, Consumer Products, CPG, F&B, Food and Beverage, Perspective, PLM, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Recalls, Regulatory Compliance

Evolve with Oracle Agile PLM

December 4th, 2009 | by Kalypso

The Evolve Framework assists Oracle Agile PLM clients with the evolution of their PLM processes and systems. Regardless of PLM application, implementation history or technical maturity, Kalypso provides objective guidance to help clients realize the full benefits of Agile PLM. Read More

Topics: Agile, Agile PLM, Brochure, Evolve, Evolve Framework, Kalypso Evolve, Kalypso Evolve Framework, Oracle, Oracle Agile, Oracle Agile PLM, PLM, PLM Evolve, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Lifecycle Management Consultants, Product Lifecycle Management Consulting, Product Lifecycle Management Evaluation, Product Lifecycle Management Optimization, Product Lifecycle Management Strategy

PLM Vivo for Retail

November 16th, 2009 | by Kalypso

Kalypso's rapid product lifecycle management (PLM) implementation for the retail industry enables companies to reduce the time, investment and effort to deploy PLM. Read More

Topics: Agile, Brochure, Collaborative Innovation, Implementation, Innovation, Oracle, Own Brands, PLM, PLM Vivo, Private Brands, Product Lifecycle Management, Retail, Retail Vivo, Store Brands, Vivo, Vivo Solutions

Evolve Framework for Dassault Systemes ENOVIA

September 30th, 2009 | by Kalypso

Kalypso's Evolve Framework for Dassault Systemes ENOVIA is comprised of four stages to help companies to evolve and upgrade PLM. Read More

Topics: Brochure, Dassault Systemes, ENOVIA, Evolve, PLM, Upgrade

Your Approach to Training Can Be the Difference: 5 Effective Ways to Deliver Real PLM Results

September 14th, 2009 | by Kalypso

Taking the right approach to training on PLM concepts and roles by developing a sustainable training program can help you achieve a successful PLM implementation. Read More

Topics: Learning, Perspective, PLM, Training

Improving Time to Market with Product Lifecycle Management

August 18th, 2009 | by Kalypso

Insights on deploying a best-in-class PLM implementation approach to improve time to market. Read More

Topics: Article, PLM, TTM

CPG Product Development Processes in the 21st Century: PLM Emerges as a Key Innovation Driver

July 24th, 2009 | by Chip Perry

Chip Perry and Max Cochet penned this chapter for the new book Integrated Approach to New Food Product Development (CRC Press, 2009). Read More

Topics: Article, CPG, Food and Beverage, PLM, Product Development, Traceability

PLM Vivo for Food and Beverage

July 7th, 2009 | by Kalypso

Kalypso's rapid implementation for the Food & Beverage industry, enabling companies to reduce the time, investment, and effort to deploy PLM by up to 66 percent. Read More

Topics: Brochure, Food and Beverage, PLM, PLM Implementation, PLM Vivo

Piloting Your Way to PLM Profits: Engage the Organization or Run the Risk of Failure

July 3rd, 2009 | by Kalypso

Execute a pilot that engages your organization and delivers real PLM results. Read More

Topics: Perspective, PLM

Product Lifecycle Management Transformation: The Journey to Best-in-Class Product Development

April 12th, 2009 | by Bill Poston

Maybe the collective corporate hangover from large-scale investments in information systems is starting to fade. The results of recent Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) benchmark reports demonstrate that some companies are getting over their hangovers faster than others – and have learned a few lessons along the way. Read More

Topics: Bill Poston, Innovation, Perspective, PLM, PLM Software, PLM Strategy, PLM Systems, PLM Transformation, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategy

PLM Strategy

March 18th, 2009 | by Kalypso

Kalypso's PLM Strategy offering leverages a proprietary PLM Capabilities Framework to accelerate the process of defining your strategy, increasing project success, and achieving optimal implementation results. Read More

Topics: Brochure, PLM, PLM Strategy

Evolve Framework for PTC Windchill

March 9th, 2009 | by Kalypso

Kalypso's Evolve Framework for PTC Windchill is comprised of four stages to help companies to evolve PLM. Read More

Topics: Brochure, PLM, PLM Implementation, PTC

Evolve with PTC Windchill

March 7th, 2009 | by Kalypso

Top 10 Truly Transformational Objectives for evolving strategically with PTC Windchill PLM solutions. Read More

Topics: Brochure, PLM, PTC

PLM Strategy Case Study: Consumer Business

February 15th, 2009 | by Kalypso

PLM strategy, systems selection and implementation case study in the consumer business industry. Read More

Topics: Case Study, CPG, PLM, PLM Implementation, PLM Strategy

PLM Transformation in CPG

November 28th, 2008 | by Kalypso

CPG companies are showing growing interest in the results achieved with PLM, due to industry factors and recognition of the significant gains attained in the high tech, aerospace and automotive industries. Read More

Topics: CPG, Perspective, PLM

Improving Traceability in CPG with PLM

October 2nd, 2008 | by Kalypso

PLM for CPG companies is maturing to help manufacturers guarantee compliance and allow traceability back and forward from any lifecycle state of a product, ingredient or process from concept to commercially-available product. Read More

Topics: Compliance, CPG, Perspective, PLM, Traceability

Evolve Framework

August 11th, 2008 | by Kalypso

The Evolve Framework assists PLM clients with the evolution of their PLM processes and systems. Applying this framework, companies will be able to anticipate needs and learn from the experience of others. Read More

Topics: Brochure, PLM, PLM Implementation

Thinking Strategically About PLM: Top 10 Transformational Objectives

June 20th, 2008 | by George Young

Numerous analyst reports over the years have reported that companies taking a strategic approach to PLM are the most successful in generating returns on their program investments. These best-in-class companies are thinking strategically about PLM and are delivering significant top- and bottom-line benefits. More importantly, they are outperforming their peers that are taking a more tactical approach. But what does it mean for a company to take a strategic approach to PLM? Read More

Topics: New Product Development, NPD, PLM, PLM Articles, PLM Programs, PLM Strategy, Product Data Model, Product Data Record, Product Lifecycle Management