Cisco Systems' PLM Implementation Leader to Present at CIMdata's PLM Road Map

Ann Arbor, MI, June 2, 2015 (Newswire.com) - CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, is pleased to announce that Ravi Iyer, Cisco Systems’ PLM Implementation Leader will make a presentation at PLM Road Map™ for the High Tech Electronics (HTE) Community, which takes place on June 16th at the Biltmore Hotel & Suites in Santa Clara, California.

In recent years, we have seen that most of the products specific to the high tech industry have become increasingly complex, as software features have grown with the integrated hardware functionalities. This evolution calls for good traceability of both hardware and software components to be part of the Product Bill of Material. While the hardware related features are fairly mature to define in PLM, mapping the software functionalities as part of the product structure is an industry-leading initiative.

In his presentation, “Managing Software Components in the Product Structure,” Ravi Iyer will show how Cisco Systems was able to implement PLM to manage this successfully.

As Cisco Systems’ PLM Solution Lead, Ravi Iyer has implemented PLM solutions across multiple groups spread globally. He currently leads a team that is responsible for implementing software management processes in PLM, while extending PLM adoption throughout the enterprise.

PLM Road Map for the HTE Community is the must-attend event for HTE industry executives and PLM practitioners globally—providing independent education and a collaborative networking environment where ideas, trends, experiences, and relationships critical to the HTE industry germinate and take root. The theme for this event is “Innovating in a Nanosecond World: How PLM Makes Innovation and Collaboration for the HTE Industry Repeatable, Sustainable, and Scalable.”

For more information visit http://www.cimdata.com/en/education/plm-conferences/2015-plmrm-hte

About CIMdata

CIMdata, a leading independent worldwide firm, provides strategic management consulting to maximize an enterprise’s ability to design and deliver innovative products and services through the application of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. Since its founding in 1983, CIMdata has delivered world-class knowledge, expertise, and best-practice methods on PLM solutions. These solutions incorporate both business processes and a wide-ranging set of PLM-enabling technologies.

CIMdata works with both industrial organizations and providers of technologies and services seeking competitive advantage in the global economy. In addition to consulting, CIMdata conducts research, provides PLM-focused subscription services, and produces several commercial publications. The company also provides industry education through PLM certificate programs, seminars, and conferences worldwide. CIMdata serves clients around the world from offices in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. To learn more about CIMdata’s services, visit our website, CIMdata.com; follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/CIMdataPLMNews; or contact CIMdata at: 3909 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA; Tel: +1 734.668.9922; Fax: +1 734.668.1957; or at Oogststraat 20, 6004 CV Weert, The Netherlands, Tel: +31 (0) 495.533.666.