PCO Innovation Forum 2009: A great hit!

On January 27, 2009, more than 250 industrialists attended the 5th edition of the PCO Innovation Forum in Paris. This event confirms the major position that PCO Innovation holds in worldwide independent PLM consulting & services.

“How to succeed in your transition to PLM” was the topic of the day’s group discussions, in this difficult economical context. Such an important mobilization of industry experts for this type of event reflects how the effectiveness of the PLM processes and tools supporting innovation will more than ever; guarantee the survival of our enterprises.
Famous corporations have presented through their testimonies, what are the key success elements of each step of a PLM program. PCO Innovation concluded each presentation by presenting its view on the matter discussed.

The day started with the presentation of the selection process for a PLM technology, used upstream in the PHENIX program of EADS, followed by SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC’s demonstration of the importance of data migration in the PLM transition. GEMALTO then presented the principal criteria of success in a PLM international deployment while insisting on the indispensable responsibility of the local actors in the solution’s definition.
As PLM transition also depends on the users’ support quality, VOLVO then presented its vision of how fundamental the role of the support organisation is as a guardian of knowledge once a project is completed. ALSTOM has also brought a passionate light on the opportunities and the constraints of transferring a part of the PLM support to a country with lower operational costs. RENAULT then presented its PLM harmonization program while insisting on the digital factory issue, which will be one of the most important PLM challenges in the years to come.

The day ended with a round table discussion, animated by the consulting manager of PCO Innovation. The speakers had the opportunity to debate on the key points of a PLM transition, more specifically on how to manage change. PLM not only appeared as an internal factor of excellence but also as a very effective vector of integration between different heterogeneous entities within the international industrial groups.

PCO Innovation invites the PLM community to attend the next edition of its Forum, in 2011.