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Does changing the traceability of a part require a new part number?

I recently was asked if changing the level of traceability of a part requires a new Part number. So going from a Part that is not serialized to a serialized...

Martijn DullaartJuly 12, 2021

June 28, 2021

In my previous article, I wrote about Export Control and Machine Learning, where it can be very difficult to determine how Export Rules apply in complex cases like Federated Learning. This series...

What is the configuration when the product has an AI?

June 20, 2021

Arnaud Hubaux from ASML and Max Gravel from IpX talk about ‘Maintaining the Physics Model within AI & ML’ in this excellent 2 part Podcast: Pt1 and Pt2 In another video, Arnaud shares his thoughts on Taming the AI Demon to...

Export Control and Machine Learning (ML)

May 2, 2021

Recently I joined a panel discussion with the team of Quick Release on the topic of Configuration Management vs Variant Configuration Management. Thanks to Rob Ferrone and Omid Hosseinitabar for inviting me. One question I found...

Software Over-the-Air Updates and CM

February 28, 2021

This post is based on the IpX ConX19 Keynote that I gave together with Martin Haket, remember when we could still do in-person conferences? And it is the prequel to...

Ignorance is Bliss! (till it isn’t)

February 9, 2021

Jos Voskuil a.k.a. Virtual Dutchman a.k.a. the PLM Doctor has interviewed me on the topic of PLM and Configuration Management. I will give an answer to the following questions: When discussing Configuration Management, what is...

Interview by Jos Voskuil: PLM and Configuration Management

January 5, 2021

Already some time ago (early 2020) the article Has FFF Killed? from Yoann Maingon has generated a lot of discussion, already 100+ comments and counting. It is clear there is...

HELP!!! Parts, Documents, Data & Revisions

December 9, 2020

During my interview with Jennifer Moore from Minerva, Jennifer suggested that it would be interesting to read a post on Configuration Management for Startups. I thought that was an excellent idea, so here it is. ...

Configuration Management for Startups

December 2, 2020

Jennifer Moore from Minerva PLM TV interviewed me recently. We talked about Enterprise Configuration management, CM2, more vs less changes, change faster and document better, the challenges of CM, how...