Edwards Lifesciences’ Global PLM Lead to Present at CIMdata’s PLM Road Map for High Tech Electronics

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - May 26, 2015 - PRLog -- CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces that Edwards Lifesciences’ (Edwards), Vinu Gurukar will make a presentation at PLM Road Map™ for the High Tech Electronics (HTE) Community, which takes place on June 16^th at the Biltmore Hotel & Suites in Santa Clara, California. Gurukar is the Senior Director of Enterprise PLM and the leader of Edwards’ global PLM program.

The use and proliferation of PLM is most mature in the automotive and aerospace markets. Many people will find it fascinating to understand the commonalities, and the differences between, these industries and lifesciences in regards to PLM. Lifescience companies are very focused on compliance, stringent approval processes, and the omnipresent FDA. At the same time, they must prioritize time-to-market and agility in design and manufacturing.

In his presentation, “Getting to the Heart of the Matter: How PLM is Enabling Edwards Lifesciences to Focus on Speed to Market,” Gurukar will explain some of the following ideas:

·      Why PLM is so important to the lifesciences industry.

·      Ways in which PLM can help prevent common FDA citations by providing traceability, verification, and validation to the product development process.

The presentation will also share the best practices that Edwards is incorporating into the “Ignite” program.

Vinu Gurukar is the leader of Edwards’ global PLM program. In this role he is responsible for rolling out new product development and introducing processes and systems to enable Edwards to become the fastest developer of differentiated, safe, and compliant products in the medical device industry. Previously, he was Vice President of Enterprise Business Applications at Edwards. Prior to joining Edwards, he was with Deloitte Consulting helping clients achieve operational excellence and implement business systems. Gurukar also has experience in new product development and introduction, quality assurance, and manufacturing engineering in the Automotive and High-Tech industries.

PLM Road Map for the HTE Community is the must-attend event for HTE industry executives and PLM practitioners globally—providing independent education and a collaborative networking environment where ideas, trends, experiences, and relationships critical to the HTE industry germinate and take root. The theme for this event is “Innovating in a Nanosecond World: How PLM Makes Innovation and Collaboration for the HTE Industry Repeatable, Sustainable, and Scalable.”

For more information visit http://www.cimdata.com/en/education/plm-conferences/2015-plmrm-hte

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. To learn more about CIMdata’s services, visit our website, www.CIMdata.com; follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/CIMdataPLMNews; or contact CIMdata at: 3909 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA; Tel: +1 734.668.9922; Fax: +1 734.668.1957; or at Oogststraat 20, 6004 CV Weert, The Netherlands, Tel: +31 (0) 495.533.666.