The flexible SOA architecture supports an adaptable business model by allowing easy integration with existing systems, and business process modeling with no programming skills. Industry specific solutions capture the value within each industry and provide the best and most tailored path to PLM. This will spur the adoption and evolution towards complete PLM strategies.

The future of PLM is about allowing the breadth and depth of collaboration. Everyone, regardless of location or status, can collaborate across business processes. 3D becomes an active media for innovation. Enterprises can tie together multi-discipline design and engineering applications including, Mechanical Computer Aided Design (MCAD), Electronic Computer Aided Design (ECAD), Electronic Design Automation (EDA), and other appropriate software applications.