Discover the CM2 Difference in PLM with IpX and vdR

Discover the CM2 Difference in PLM with IpX and vdR

vdR Group is thrilled to be participating in the International CM2 Congress, hosted by our partner, IpX. The multiple one-hour sessions explore the seamless integration of CM2 best practices across leading PLM platforms including Aras Innovator. Ben Desmarais, Senior Manager of Aras Services at the vdR Group, will be guiding the the demo portions of these session.

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​What’s the Value of CPQ?

​What’s the Value of CPQ?

In part 1 of this series, we characterized the value of CPQ.  We referenced an article that appeared in Forbes magazine, which did a great job of identifying the functional and operational benefits that a company could gain from CPQ.  However, we wanted to drill into this subject further and translate these benefits into specific metrics.  As the expression asserts … “you can’t manage what you can’t measure.” To do this, we have identified five key performance indicators (KPIs) that we believe represent the essence of CPQ.  Each is readily accessible and can be extended to develop an ROI.

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Liberate Revit Data through “Intelligent Parts” to Drive Company-Wide Efficiency

Liberate Revit Data through “Intelligent Parts” to Drive Company-Wide Efficiency

You missed the webinar and that's OK.  Watch the recording.  The rigid and siloed structure of Autodesk’s Revit data has been a long-time source of frustration for companies in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) space. Revit projects and family data rarely “play nice” with enterprise-wide solutions such as ERP, product lifecycle management (PLM), or even simple document management. While many AEC companies have invested heavily in enterprise solutions, it has proved difficult to seamlessly harmonize with the Revit environment. 

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