THE PLM STATE

Part numbering systems are a controversial topic. In my previous blog, I outlined the history of part numbering systems and identified some of the different types of approaches that have been...

“Hey Buddy, you need a house to go with this doorknob!” Remember this cartoon? I loved how it illustrated the absurdity that salespeople will go through to convince someone to buy their product. I...

I've always been a huge fan of Clint Eastwood, namely his westerns. One in particular was his 1992 film Unforgiven. In this movie I loved the fact that he provided a more realistic perspective of the...

My previous blog on intelligent part numbers generated a lot of good response on LinkedIn. The general consensus seems to be that intelligent part numbering is anything but, and that there is a lot...

I'm pretty much a geek when it comes to engineering history, especially anything involving system failures due to design shortcomings. I guess that's why I am so drawn to History Channel’s Modern...