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
- Guides and other tools
- Reference articles
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.





