OPTIMIZING PLM IMPLEMENTATION FROM VISION TO REAL IMPLEMENTATION IN ESTONIAN SME;s

摘要

Globalization and higher requirements to stay in competition with other companies needs continuous development. There are many ways how to improve your business process. One of the opportunities is to implement PLM system to get certain benefits in cost reduction, quality improvement, time saving etc. Article gives a brief overview of PLM implementation stages from vision to real implementation. There are also described groups and staff, which should be involved in PLM implementation and brought their participation in different stages of PLM implementation. Efficient and practical groundwork what done in early stages lowers company;s implementation process and leads to better results.