{"product_id":"product-lifecycle-management-driving-the-next-generation-of-lean-thinking-driving-the-next-generation-of-lean-thinking-hardcover","title":"Product Lifecycle Management: Driving the Next Generation of Lean Thinking: Driving the Next Generation of Lean Thinking - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Grieves\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM) is the newest wave in productivity. This revolutionary approach is an outcome of lean thinking; however, PLM eliminates waste and efficiency across \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e aspects of a product's life--from design to deployment--not just in its manufacture. By using people, product information, processes, and technology to reduce wasted time, energy, and material across an organization and into the supply chain, PLM \u003ci\u003edrives the next generation of lean thinking.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow PLM pioneer Michael Grieves offers everyone from Six Sigma and lean practitioners to supply chain managers, product developers, and consultants a proven framework for adopting this information-driven approach. \u003ci\u003eProduct Lifecycle Management\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to greatly enhance your firm's productivity by integrating the efforts of your entire organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost companies are seeing the returns of their efforts in lean methods diminishing, as the most fruitful applications have already been addressed. Here, Grieves reveals how PLM gives you an opportunity to make improvements both within and across functional areas in order to increase agility, optimize efficiency, and reduce costs across the board. He gives you the most comprehensive view of PLM available, fully outlining its characteristics, method, and tools and helping you assess your organizational readiness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere's also proven examples from the field, where PLM is being widely adopted by leading companies, including General Motors, General Electric, and Dell, that are widely adopting the approach. You'll see how PLM has saved these companies \u003ci\u003ebillions\u003c\/i\u003e in unnecessary costs and shaved as much as \u003ci\u003e60% off cycle times.\u003c\/i\u003e With this book you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop and implement your PLM strategy to support your corporate objectives \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngage all your employees in using information to eliminate waste \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnable improved information flow \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter organize and utilize your intellectual capital \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster an environment that drives PLM \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLean manufacturing can only take your organization so far. To bring your productivity to the next level and save remarkable amounts of time, money, and resources, \u003ci\u003eProduct Lifecycle Management\u003c\/i\u003e is your one-stop, hands-on guide to implementing this powerful methodology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e The first guide to this revolutionary productivity-enhancing system \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking book introduces the next evolution of lean thinking: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). PLM expert Michael Grieves shows how to roll out this integrated, information-driven approach across an entire company--to increase organizational agility, optimize efficiency and drastically reduce time-to-market.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eProduct Lifecycle Management\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The depth with which Michael Grieves explores PLM and the manner in which he describes its origin is exceptional. As we see new markets emerging for PLM, the universe of possibilities is limitless. This book should be considered a staple in business.\" \u003cb\u003e--Tony Affuso, Chairman, CEO and President, UGS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Michael Grieves has captured the \"big idea\" of PLM. Michael expertly explains how information and digital modeling can reduce cost, improve quality, and ignite innovation. 'Do you really understand the nature of information and your products?' Michael's book is a terrific source to expand your knowledge and begin the PLM journey!\" \u003cb\u003e--Lorie Buckingham, Senior Vice President and CIO, Visteon Corporation \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If you want to know precisely the proper way to use the product information in your company, this is \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e book to explain the whys and wherefores and the specific steps to complete that process. Mike Grieves' book \u003ci\u003eProduct Lifecycle Management \u003c\/i\u003ejust raised the bar to a new level!\" \u003cb\u003e--John Crary, CIO, Lear Corporation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eProduct Lifecycle Management \u003c\/i\u003eis an innovative book that will be highly useful tool when integrating all the business processes of a product's life cycle.\" \u003cb\u003e--Mohan Tanniru, MIS Dept Head, University of Arizona\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Michael Grieves \u003c\/b\u003efounded the Product Lifecycle Management Development Consortium, University of Michigan's College of Engineering and served as its Co-Director. He developed the first on-line Product Lifecycle Management Overview course for College's Center for Professional Development and organizes and chairs the annual University of Michigan AUTO\u003csup\u003ee\u003c\/sup\u003e IT Conference. Grieves also is affiliated with the University of Arizona's internationally ranked MIS Department. Grieves works with PLM users and suppliers to companies such as General Electric, IBM, and Toyota on PLM strategies and implementations. With 35 years industry experience, Grieves is a principal in the international management and IT consulting firm Core Strategies Inc., and serves on the boards of a number of technology companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.13 x 9.18 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 16, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477507338547,"sku":"9780071452304","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Z1RaSldhL2VxOUIwYTBTelJRN2tzQT09.webp?v=1759618411","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/product-lifecycle-management-driving-the-next-generation-of-lean-thinking-driving-the-next-generation-of-lean-thinking-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}