Product Life Cycle
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CORE DEFINITION
In industry, product lifecycle management (PLM) is the process of managing the entire lifecycle of a product from its inception through the engineering, design, and manufacture, as well as the service and disposal of manufactured products. PLM integrates people, data, processes, and business systems and provides a product information backbone for companies and their extended enterprises.
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In industry, product lifecycle management (PLM) is the process of managing the entire lifecycle of a product from its inception through the engineering, design, and manufacture, as well as the service and disposal of manufactured products.
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Products evolve through stages of introduction, growth, maturity, and decline. Strategies differ at each stage, requiring adjustments in marketing and investment accordingly.
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