PLM and International Product Development

Kapitel i bok, 2011

Our group has focused on analyzing Prod-uct Lifecycle Management (PLM) strategies resulting from both cultural and company-specific situations in Swedish and Japanese industry. Our intention was to distinguish differences and similarities between the visited companies in Sweden and Japan. Continuous improvements of the system architecture and integral development are two major strengths of the Japanese PLM mindset. Globalization and the aging population are, on the other hand, two future challenges.