Demystifying SaaS-based PLM: Cloud and PLM in the Era of COVID

by Michael Finocchiaro

Cloud has been a hot topic in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for quite some time. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, this movement will accelerate as companies move forward their digital initiatives to minimize physical contact while increasing collaboration. This book will talk briefly about the history of PLM and cloud computing and attempt to dispel some myths about cloud that are commonly circulating. It will talk about today’s SaaS PLM platforms. I will then give some pros and cons of leveraging cloud technologies before giving you a list of self-assessment questions about the risks involved in moving your PLM to the cloud.

93 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 8, 2020

About the author

Having grown up in Miami and attended University of Florida (Proud to be a Florida Gator!), Michael moved around the US a bit before settling in Paris, France in 1996 where he has lived ever since. He works in IT but travels as much as he can, knows the Louvre like the back of his hand, attends awesome art classes at the Louvre, and has published one book, Sophie's Playlist.

Reviews

[Sashank Ganti · Rating 2 out of 5]

Decent commentary on PLM vendors and SaaS implications

Good summary of the challenges and accurate history of the evolution of PLM vendors. Well documented strategies that the different vendors have taken.