Microsoft partners that offer solutions for new product development
Depending on individual goals, product lifecycle management (PLM) strategies differ from company to company within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) market. But no matter what strategy they use, all manufacturers have the same two goals: to develop superior products and get them to market quickly. The Microsoft platform is designed with maximum flexibility in mind to help you get your products out to consumers, with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of speed.
Regardless of whether you already have a PLM strategy in place or need help coming up with one, Microsoft Certified independent software vendor (ISV) partners have developed several solutions to address the unique challenges associated with managing the product life cycle. Microsoft supports these ISVs with tools, software, and training to help them deliver quality PLM solutions.
Independent software vendors
Dassault Systèmes
Delivers leading 3D and PLM solutions on Microsoft's latest technologies, platforms and applications for companies of all sizes who want to stay ahead of competition by innovating and streamlining their manufacturing processes.
Infor
Offers PLM solutions designed to realign all supply chain activities, including demand forecasting, supply chain planning, and production scheduling.
Lectra
Provides apparel manufacturers with the ability to combine CAD/CAM and 3D technologies with Internet tools; optimizes data communications and offers a single, fully scalable solution to meet PLM requirements from collection design and visual merchandising through production.
SAP
Provides the mySAP PLM solution to help manufacturers manage their products and assets-including product innovation, collaborative engineering and design, maintenance management, regulatory compliance, and quality management; works both internally and among multiple business partners.
Sopheon
Offers Sopheon Accolade, which captures, tracks, and enables objective evaluation of product ideas, helping to identify and prioritize those with the greatest commercial promise, killing non-viable ideas or moving those with promise directly into the project pipeline.
Prodika
Focusing on the food, beverage, and consumer goods, Prodika boosts online collaboration with a unified PLM framework; facilitates better communication and collaboration between brand management, research and development (R&D), marketing, quality assurance, manufacturing, and operations; connects extended value chain suppliers, partners, and customers.
UGS
UGS is a leading global provider of PLM software and services with nearly 4 million licensed seats and 46,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, UGS' vision is to enable a world where organizations and their partners collaborate through global innovation networks to deliver world-class products and services while leveraging UGS' open enterprise solutions, fulfilling the mission of enabling them to transform their process of innovation.
For assistance
If you would like assistance in finding the right partner for your needs, please contact your Microsoft representative today.
