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Our Philosophy - Making the Value of Technology Clear

Tech-Clarity believes that the value of technology is often overshadowed by the technology itself. Companies invest in technology for one reason - improving their business to achieve higher profit. Unfortunately, this business value gets clouded by focus on what the solution does instead of why it is important to the business in the first place. Tech-Clarity is dedicated to making the value of technology clear to business.

Research, Publication and Consulting

- Product Innovation, Product Development, Engineering, and Manufacturing Research
- Tech-Clarity Insight White Papers
- Public Speaking and Webcasts
- Issue and Industry in Focus Papers
- Company in Focus Field Reports
- Strategy Workshops

Read our blog

Read and join the discussion on our blog, Clarity on PLM! Topics include:

 

What I Learned ... sharing insights about product innovation, product development, engineering, manufacturing, service, and more.

Research Rap ... discussing highlights of recent research and the implications for manufacturers and service organizations.

One-on-One ... providing visibility into our conversations with software and service providers about the value they offer to the manufacturing community.

 Featured Research

The following content highlights recent Tech-Clarity news and research on issues important to industry. For more publications, please visit our Publications Page.
Insight: Product Portfolio Management in a PLM Strategy - Closing the Loop on Product Planning  - Explores how engineering-centric businesses can take a more closed-loop approach between Product Portfolio Management (PPM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to extend the value of PPM.  (See Overview)
Insight: The Five Dimensions of Product Complexity: - Highlights the trend toward increased product complexity and how it has made developing profitable products more difficult. Details the five dimensions and discusses how PLM software helps manage the complexity on an enterprise scale, helping manufacturers achieve greater efficiency and better products.  (See Overview)
Issue in Focus: CAD Standardization Strategies - Considerations for Multi-CAD versus Standardization - Helps companies develop a “CAD Standardization Strategy” based on a thorough understanding of the business drivers, constraints, and tradeoffs impacting their decision to operate in a multi-CAD environment or standardize on a single solution.  (See Overview)
Insight: The Integrated ERP-PLM Strategy: Closing the Loop on Product Innovation - Reviews the importance of an integrated ERP-PLM strategy to provide a rapid, confident flow of innovation to and from Manufacturing. Discusses a strategy to close the loop between Engineering and Manufacturing to get the most business value from innovation in all its forms.  (See Overview)