SIG PM, an interest group in product models
SIG PM started in 1989 and is an association of individuals active in industry, public sector, research and education.
The cohesive kit between these individuals is the interest in modeling in product development and the insight into the importance of modeling for the growth of cost-effective businesses, quality in product development, efficient user-friendly support systems and life cycle perspectives in product data management.
Today, SIG-PM is an organization that compiles and represents the strategic industry & academy perspective on product development capabilities. SIG-PM works to shed light on trends, use of new technologies and research results and address the impact on product development of growing societal and industrial needs
OUR AREAS OF INTEREST
The association's main focus areas are
Competitiveness
Increased competitiveness in development oriented companies through better utilization of modern information technology in companies' product and production development.
Knowledge
Increased knowledge among employees about the opportunities provided by modern information technology.
Industry
Influence decision-makers in the industry to include the product model in companies' strategic IT planning.
Research & development
Influence decision-makers in research and development to make industrial and product model-based IT a priority area for action.
The association operates mainly in
four ways.
Every year a conference is held where the latest achievements, current and future trends, are presented and discussed.
Between these conferences, member meetings and seminars are arranged under specific subject areas. We are happy to put these meetings on-site with a company to both get the discussion on interesting topics, but also be able to see "best practice" and hear from the industry how they work and what challenges they see.
The association collaborates with industry media to be able to reach out with its message and report activities.
A MEMBER SHARE HIS STORY
Ola IsakssonProduct development has gone from being analog and paper-based to today being completely digital. SIG-PM has been involved during this trip and arranged study visits, workshops and dialogues that focused on currently important areas.