CIMdata 2016 PLM Market and Industry Forum

In the forum, Peter Bilello, CIMdata President analyzed evolving PLM economy and future trends. Stan Przybylinski, CIMdata Research Vice President released 2015 market results by segments, industry, geography, and leaders’ performance. Dr. Pei huang, e-works CEO shared Chinese manufacturing and PLM market development trends as well as PLM leaders’ performance in China last year. He also hosted and translated throughout the forum. CIMdata 2016 PLM Market and Industry Forum is run globally in five areas and countries, North America, Europe, India, China, and Japan. The event in China is jointly organized by CIMdata and e-works.

Mr. Peter Bilello, CIMdata President

In the session of The State of PLM: Today’s Market and Leading Trends, Peter pointed out that global PLM market growth in 2015 is dragged down by currency effects to 2.8% at $38.7 billion, lower than CIMdata expected. In terms of segments, cPDm sector is up 2.0% at $13.3 billion, service grow slower than software. Tool sector is up 3.1% at $24.8 billion, EDA up higher than the overall tools. Digital manufacturing sector is up 6.4% at $631 million, higher than usual.

Since closed-door, experts-only approach to defining and engineering products is no longer good enough, Peter suggested that PLM practitioners must expand, rethink implementation strategies and capabilities, and embrace the fundamental shifts in PLM requirements and their implementation.

Mr. Stan Przybylinski, CIMdata Research Vice President

In the session of 2016 Market Analysis Results, Stan released 2015 market results by segments, industry, geography, and leaders’ performance. He pointed out PLM leaders continue to expand portfolio through acquisitions. There are 71 acquisitions in PLM economy in 2015. PLM system integrators are adding expertise and geo coverage. Addictive manufacturing still has big M&A. Stan believes that fundamentals that driving PLM market forward are still there, company are keeping investing despite unsettled economies. In the future, PLM market evolvement and expansion will continue.

Dr. Pei Huang, e-works CEO

Dr. Pei Huang focused on the Chinese PLM market. He announced that despite slowing Chinese economy and complicated transformation mission, Chinese mainstream PLM market in 2015 is still keeping a steady growth at 8.64% from $944 million in 2014 to $1,594 million in 2015. China PLM market share grows from 3.95% in 2014 to 4.12% in 2015. In terms of segments, all sectors continued to grow last year. 3D-CAD grows smoothly. Simulation and analysis grows faster than overall tools. Digital manufacturing and CAPP grows very quickly because of large demand. 2D-CAD sector is flat with last year.

Speakers and participants

In the afternoon session of CIMdata 2016 PLM Market and Industry Forum, Peter and Stan also shared insights on some research agendas and hot topics around PLM applications. They are Finding, Building and Managing Your Materials Innovation Ecosystems, Design and Simulation Requirements for New Materials, Manufacturing & Support in the Materials Age, 3D Printing and PLM, and Systems Ideation & Materials Engineering, Profitability Management: A Missing Link. Around these topics, Peter and Stan had discussions and interactions with participants.

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