Uthayan Elangovan

A new chapter in my PLM journey. My new book, Handbook of Product Lifecycle Management, is now published by @CRC_Engineering | @tandfnewsroom 20+ years of PLM experience, learning, and practice brought together in one handbook. neelsmartec.com/plm-handbook #PLM #book #Industry5.0

A PLM problem doesn't always need another implementation project. Start by understanding the problem. I offer a 90-minute advisory session that examines one specific challenge and identifies practical next steps. neelsmartec.com/no-solution-… #PLM #Manufacturing

PLM, IIoT, AI, and Industry 5.0 create value by improving how organisations develop products, manage operations, and make decisions. Technology adoption is the beginning. Business transformation is the outcome. #PLM #IIoT #AI #Industry50

Drawings may remain when an experienced engineer leaves. But what about the reasoning behind design decisions, engineering trade-offs, and lessons learned? Retaining product knowledge is an important part of PLM. #PLM #Engineering

A product can meet its design targets and still face manufacturing delays. NPD/NPI teams need to connect engineering decisions, product information, and operational readiness much earlier. #NPD #NPI #Manufacturing #PLM

Before recommending more PLM investment, I would first ask one question: Is the NPD/NPI team getting the full value from the PLM system they already have? The answer can change what a manufacturer needs to do next. #PLM #DigitalTransformation #Manufacturing

I speak on PLM, IIoT, AI, and Industry 5.0, connecting technology with engineering decisions and manufacturing challenges. With 22+ years of industry experience, I bring a practitioner’s perspective to industry events. Speaking topics: neelsmartec.com/speaking-eng… #PLM #Industry50

Planning your PLM roadmap for 2027? Before adding more capabilities, find out what's holding your current PLM back. Is it the process, user adoption, integration, or technology? Each needs a different solution. The goal isn't more PLM. It's more value from PLM. #PLM

Your PLM investment should improve engineering work, not just store product data. Neel SMARTEC’s PLM Utilization and Value Review helps identify gaps in adoption, process, and value. Message us to discuss your PLM situation today. #PLM #Manufacturing

PLM, AI and IIoT are changing industrial workflows. But technology alone doesn’t transform product development and manufacturing. That’s the focus of my industry and academic speaking engagements, including LEOS–ISRO’s Zero Defect Program. neelsmartec.com/speaking-eng… #PLM #Industry50

When an engineering change is approved, how quickly does the updated information reach production, quality, and procurement? Where does the delay usually occur? #PLM #Manufacturing

At LEOS of ISRO’s Zero Defect Program, I explored how PLM, IIoT, and digital continuity connect engineering decisions with quality and manufacturing. Industry 5.0 must show up in practice. Read: neelsmartec.com/2026/09/14/i… #Industry50 #PLM #Manufacturing

Before designing a component from scratch, does your engineering team know whether a suitable design already exists? Finding and reusing proven designs can save effort, but only when product information is easy to find and trust. #PLM #Engineering #Manufacturing

When an experienced engineer leaves, how much product knowledge leaves with them? Drawings capture design. But what about the reasoning behind decisions, past failures, and lessons learned? How does your organization retain that knowledge? #PLM #Manufacturing #Industry50

The launch of @PTC Jetstream got me thinking about how engineering teams capture not just design changes, but the discussions, supplier inputs, and manufacturing considerations behind them. As AI enters engineering, context could become more valuable. #PLM #Manufacturing

A PLM investment should make some part of product development measurably better. Shorter release cycles? Fewer errors? Better reuse? What has actually improved in your organization since PLM was implemented? #PLM #Manufacturing #BusinessValue

Who owns PLM in a manufacturing organization? IT may manage the system, but engineering, manufacturing, and business leaders all depend on its information. Who takes responsibility for the business outcomes? #PLM #Manufacturing #DigitalTransformation

Five books published between 2019 and 2026 on PLM, IIoT, smart manufacturing, and Industry 5.0. My work brings these subjects into practice, helping manufacturers address PLM challenges and connecting industry with academia through practical expertise. #PLM #Manufacturing

A delayed product launch is rarely an engineering problem. Design changes, BOM accuracy, supplier readiness, and production planning all play a part. Where does your NPD/NPI process lose time? #PLM #NPD #NPI #Manufacturing