What Is Product Lifecycle Management Software?
Product lifecycle management (PLM) software was first introduced by automotive and defense companies in the mid-1980s. The goal was to reduce development costs and speed up the product lifecycle.
Integrating different processes into a single system could seemingly solve all challenges from design through manufacturing. For many industries that had well-established methodologies, this has proved true.
But for semiconductor organizations, having a one-size-fits-all approach adds unnecessary bloat to the design process that can compromise productivity. Further, it complicates an already complex design process, creating unnecessary friction and limiting reuse.
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