Resources
Relevant industry literature is available to provide guidance on major industry developments related to the product development process. In this section, you will find information including:
- Industry News
- Glossary of Industry terms
- Lunch-and-learn educational seminars
- Guides and other tools
- Reference articles
Lunch-and-Learn Educational Seminars
The lunch-and-learn series are free seminars designed to advance the understanding of the product development process (PDP), highlight best practices, and offer a forum for professional networking. Topics include industry best practices, software application functionality and integration, compliance and risk management, and the sharing of customer success stories.
> When is the Next Lunch-and-learn?
Product Development Gap
Many companies are experiencing the effects of the increases in business competition, technological complexity, and software proliferation, which have combined to result in a Product Development Gap (PDG) between OEMs and Manufacturers.
> Do I have a Product Development Gap?
Understand Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
PLM is a strategic business approach that applies a consistent set of business solutions to support the collaborative creation, management, dissemination, and use of product definition information.
Stay Current with RoHS
Passed in September 2003 in California, a new directive which includes measures referred to as the California RoHS, may compel an acceleration of compliance with the EU’s material restrictions.





