{"id":6784,"date":"2023-02-15T13:45:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T18:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=6784"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:14:29","slug":"plm-for-component-manufacturers-in-the-cloud-provides-benefits-to-small-and-medium-sized-companies-ep-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/where-today-meets-tomorrow\/plm-for-component-manufacturers-in-the-cloud-provides-benefits-to-small-and-medium-sized-companies-ep-5\/","title":{"rendered":"PLM for Component Manufacturers in the cloud provides benefits to small and medium-sized companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=TLFIE7493285595\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PLM for cloud is changing the product development process and having a fundamental impact on the way a business operates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this final podcast of our Teamcenter X solution, Mary McDonald, <em>Global Industry Marketing Leader for small and medium business at Siemens Digital Industries Software<\/em>, and Tim Yerby, <em>Solution Director for Industrial Machinery at Siemens Digital Industries Software<\/em>, discuss some of the significant obstacles and benefits that PLM for Component Manufacturers in the cloud provides to manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies are realizing they have limited resources, so what are the challenges and advantages of PLM for Component Manufacturers relevant to smaller manufacturers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This final episode provides key points of what PLM for Component Manufacturers provides:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manage CAD and PLM systems in small to medium-sized companies without the luxury of additional staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand what will work in your current system that can handle the CAD data without changing the CAD system through PLM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage the engineering change process, running the course of integrations which does not end with PLM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the organization can utilize your CAD and BOM data (ERP, MRP and manufacturing system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove barriers that many manufacturers face by helping to create a more efficient process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide out-of-the-box solutions to most customers, even if it needs some customization; therefore, any consulting or services cost is much smaller.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use cloud or SaaS to provide a significant piece of software with a substantial commitment in capital and resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/02\/Tim-Yerby.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Yerby\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Tim Yerby<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Director &#8211; Industrial Machinery Solutions at Siemens Digital Industries Software<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/timyerby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Tim on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/02\/Mary-Macdonald.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Macdonald\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Mary Macdonald<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p>Global Industry Marketing Manager for SMB<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mary-macdonald-49609271\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Mary Macdonald on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Siemens Xcelerator, the comprehensive and integrated portfolio of software and services from Siemens Digital Industries Software, helps companies of all sizes create and leverage a comprehensive digital twin that provides organizations with new insights, opportunities and levels of automation to drive innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on Siemens Digital Industries Software products and services, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sw.siemens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">siemens.com\/software<\/a>&nbsp;or follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/siemens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Siemens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/siemensusa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/siemens\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. 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