CIMdata to Host Free Webinar on How to Measure Digital Transformation

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “Anyone Measuring Digital Transformation?” The webinar will take place on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and will last for one hour.

Digital transformation is associated with the deployment of a host of recent and emerging technologies and concepts, such as digitalization, Internet of Things, analytics, machine-learning, artificial intelligence, digital twin, digital thread, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and blockchain. This list is only likely to grow with the acceleration of cross-disciplinary invention and innovation.

If digital transformation is a journey that a manufacturing business must embark on to remain competitive and profitable, is there a systematic way of approaching it by following a roadmap that produces tangible results over a period of time?

In this webinar, CIMdata will present the definitions and frameworks it has developed that are associated with the digital transformation that manufacturing businesses are undertaking. A discussion on the metrics for measuring digital transformation, as well as the potential dependency of the metrics on different enabling technologies and concepts, will also be shared.

This webinar will help attendees:

• Gain a high-level understanding of the new technologies and concepts that are being deployed for digital transformation.
• Learn about the impact the new technologies are having on product development and the potential interaction between those technologies.
• Understand CIMdata’s vision for measuring digital transformation and the potential paths for the systematic deployment of new technologies for increased effectiveness.
• Gain an overview of the state-of-the-art of digital transformation in manufacturing businesses in different industries.
• Understand the potential impact of individual technologies and new concepts on product lifecycle management.
• Measure the impact of planning and deployment to achieve a predictable result in terms of profitability and competitiveness.

According to Dr. Venki Agaram, CIMdata’s Director for Quality & Reliability Engineering Consulting, and the host for this webinar, “Digital transformation of manufacturing businesses must evolve beyond the deployment of a number of new and emerging technologies and concepts such as digitalization, IoT, ML/AI, AR/VR, and Blockchain on a use-case-by-use-case basis. Currently, we believe that the deployment of these technologies and concepts will transform businesses, but we don’t know by how much and in which direction. We need to have a way to measure how much manufacturing businesses are being transformed and what the impact of each of the new technologies deployed will be on those metrics. Only then can we put strategic thought into planning and tactically following through with the digital transformation.”

Dr. Agaram has more than 35 years of experience spanning research and development, virtual engineering, the reliability of simulations, complex materials systems, controlled mechanical systems, design for six sigma, structured innovation, innovation culture enhancement, regulatory compliance, recall mitigation, process modeling, market strategy, business transformation, and business development. At CIMdata, Dr. Agaram leads the effort to transform industry practices resulting in a more effective association between knowledge management and quality and reliability engineering, to improve the robustness of smart connected products and processes.

This webinar will be useful to product development, manufacturing, service, and marketing experts; new technology developers e.g., AR/MR, IoT, Sensors/Actuators; business analysts, data scientists, and systems & data architects; systems engineers and systems engineering managers; IT leadership responsible for product development tools and other enterprise systems; and product managers and consultants from software & service providers, focused on leveraging new technologies in product development.

During the webinar attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the topics discussed.

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About CIMdata

CIMdata, a leading independent worldwide firm, provides strategic management consulting to maximize an enterprise’s ability to design and deliver innovative products and services through the application of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. Since its founding in 1983, CIMdata has delivered world-class knowledge, expertise, and best-practice methods on PLM solutions. These solutions incorporate both business processes and a wide-ranging set of PLM-enabling technologies.

CIMdata works with both industrial organizations and providers of technologies and services seeking competitive advantage in the global economy. In addition to consulting, CIMdata conducts research, provides PLM-focused subscription services, and produces several commercial publications. The company also provides industry education through PLM certificate programs, seminars, and conferences worldwide. CIMdata serves clients around the world from offices in North America, Europe, and Asia- Pacific.

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