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Demystifying Product Lifecycle Management
Expert analysis on the history, strategy, and future of PLM — featuring in-depth articles, infographics, and AI insights.
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AI Across The Product Lifecycle
27 episodes · Full transcripts
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Future of PLM
12 episodes · Full transcripts
Every Article Available as Audio
56 audio articles · 5 themed playlists · ~12 hours of PLM knowledge
📖Kernel Wars
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Chapter 1: Graphics Kernel Anatomy 101
Jun 12, 2025 · 4 min
Chapter 2 - The Cambridge Connection: Foundations of Modern CAD
Jun 12, 2025 · 2 min
Chapter 3 - Proprietary versus Licensed Kernels
Jun 12, 2025 · 9 min
Chapter 4 - Solid Edge versus SolidWorks: Two Different (but similar) Paths to Parasolid
Jun 12, 2025 · 5 min
Chapter 5 - Cautionary Tales in CAD: When Tech Isn’t Enough
Jun 12, 2025 · 5 min
🤖Agentic AI
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How Agentic AI and Model Context Protocol Are Uniting the Digital Enterprise
May 23, 2025 · 4 min
The Bill of Information: Beyond Bill of Materials in the Digital Thread Era
May 21, 2025 · 7 min
Transforming Engineering Workflows: Agentic AI and MCPs Address Daily PLM Challenges in 5 Use Cases
May 11, 2025 · 8 min
Future Horizons: Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Autonomous Systems in Manufacturing PLM
Mar 20, 2025 · 5 min
Bridging the Gap: Making Agentic AI Practical in Today's PLM Reality
Mar 18, 2025 · 9 min
🌍History of PLM
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The European PLM Revolution: From Parisian Vision to Global Manufacturing Transformation
Jun 19, 2025 · 18 min
Silicon to Systems: The Wild West Coast's Transformation of PLM
May 8, 2025 · 18 min
Between the Coasts: The Untold Story: How America's Heartland Shaped CAD and PLM Evolution
Apr 29, 2025 · 13 min
Boston's Hidden Legacy: How the 128 Tech Corridor Became a CAD/PLM Powerhouse
Apr 15, 2025 · 9 min
🎤Conference Recaps
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Fino Post Index for SharePLMSummit 2025
May 29, 2025 · 3 min
Fino Post Index from Aras ACE 2025
Mar 30, 2025 · 5 min
Index of My Summaries from Capgemini Engineering Horizons Conference 2025
Mar 22, 2025 · 2 min
Aras Connect Paris 2024 - Fino's Field Report
Oct 16, 2024 · 10 min
Pre-Conference Workshop on Data Interoperability
Nov 15, 2023 · 6 min
⚙️PLM Technology
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📊Industry Analysis
Show more →Fino Post Index for SharePLMSummit 2025
May 29, 2025 · 3 min
Fino Post Index from Aras ACE 2025
Mar 30, 2025 · 5 min
Index of My Summaries from Capgemini Engineering Horizons Conference 2025
Mar 22, 2025 · 2 min
Demystifying Digital Twins Infographic
Jan 12, 2025
Aras Connect Paris 2024 - Fino's Field Report
Oct 16, 2024 · 10 min
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