Handbook of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

Fundamentals, Components, and Implementation Best Practices
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-47838-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 538 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 927 g

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) manages a product’s journey from concept through service and end-of-life, supporting circular economy practices by centralizing information and aligning business processes. It drives business strategy by enabling innovation, improving efficiency, and ensuring quality, helping manufacturers deliver smart, sustainable products in the age of Industry 4.0 through Industry 5.0. This handbook provides complete coverage of PLM, what manufacturing enterprises are trying to accomplish on a strategic level, and how it can best be leveraged to help kick-start their digital transformation journey.

Structured in five parts, the Handbook of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): Fundamentals, Components, and Implementation Best Practices guides readers from PLM foundations and digital strategy to implementation, value realization, and the emerging concept of PLM 5.0. It connects principles with practice through frameworks, examples, and real-world business scenarios, simplifying complex ideas for both technical and nontechnical audiences. Covering key pillars of manufacturing and emerging technologies in Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0, it positions PLM as a strategic, people-centric business initiative.

This handbook is a one-stop guide for professionals who must perform a seamless PLM implementation for the manufacturing sector. Small-, medium-, and large-size enterprises across the globe irrespective of the PLM Platform will find this handbook an excellent guide. Academics will consider this handbook an eye-opener in choosing their career, and it will be an asset to them when setting up the Center of Excellence for practical learning.

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Elangovan, Uthayan

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Fertigungsindustrie
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Industrial Engineering

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures. List of Tables. About the Author. Foreword by Jos Voskuil. Foreword by Prof. Dr.-Ing Martin Eigner. Preface. Acknowledgements. List of Abbreviations. Structure of the Handbook: Stpe-Up Process Representation. Part I: Understanding Product Lifecycle Management. 1. Digital Realm. 2. Principles of Product Lifecycle Management. Part II: Digital Product and Process Strategy. 3. Product Development Business Strategy. 4. PLM Strategy to PLM Process. Part III: Technological Environment of PLM. 5. PLM Modules. 6. Modern Technologies Complement PLM. Part IV: Value Drive of PLM Execution. 7. PLM Implementation Best Practices. 8. PLM Business Scenarios. Part V: PLM 5.0. 9. Smart Sustainable PLM. 10. PLM Visionaries: Insights from Global Thought Leaders. 11. PLM Economics. Appendices. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Uthayan Elangovan is a practicing consultant of PLM and IIoT, providing business and education consulting through his consulting firm, Neel SMARTEC Consulting, India. Mr. Elangovan is a visionary PLM & IIoT Consultant with over 20 years of expertise in Product Lifecycle Management, Industrial Internet of Things, and Digital Transformation. He specializes in developing comprehensive PLM strategies and implementations that optimize new product development and introduction workflows. As a recognized thought leader in Industry 4.0 and 5.0 adoption, he helps organizations navigate their digital transformation journeys through innovative solutions that bridge technology with measurable business outcomes. His award-winning business consulting approach has delivered significant value across multiple industries. Mr. Elangovan is also a published author whose works have gained global recognition for their insights into PLM and digital manufacturing ecosystems. His passion lies in creating technology solutions that drive tangible business impact through strategic innovation.