Case Study: PLM Strategy, Vendor Selection, and Implementation Roadmap
A global food manufacturer operating across more than 45 countries recognized the need to modernize its Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities. With a growing product portfolio and increasing regulatory demands, the company sought to streamline product development, strengthen data management, and improve cross functional collaboration.
Challenge
The organization faced several PLM related challenges including delayed time to market, disconnected workflows, limited visibility into product data, and inefficient collaboration tools. Leadership identified that a next generation PLM system would be essential to support innovation and operational scalability.
The company engaged LCG to guide them through a structured PLM improvement process, assess needs, evaluate software partners, and build a clear implementation plan.
Engagement Overview
Over a four-month period, LCG partnered with the client to assess their current PLM landscape, identify improvement opportunities, lead a vendor selection process, and define an actionable roadmap for implementation.
The below objectives were achieved from this engagement:
Opportunity Identification and Prioritization
LCG conducted interviews and collaborative workshops with key stakeholders across R&D, Operations, Quality, IT, and Supply Chain to map the current PLM workflows and identify improvement opportunities.
RFP Development
LCG translated the findings into a structured Request for Proposal (RFP) that outlined functional, regulatory, and data management requirements. Leading PLM vendors were invited to participate.
Vendor Evaluation and Selection
LCG managed the full evaluation process, including proposal scoring, on site demonstrations, and cross functional reviews. The team facilitated comparison discussions to help the client determine the best fit PLM solution.
Implementation Roadmap
Following vendor selection, LCG designed a phased implementation roadmap detailing scope, timeline, resource requirements, and the sequence of deployment stages.
Stakeholder Alignment
Throughout the engagement, LCG facilitated workshops and evaluation sessions to ensure strong alignment and shared understanding across the organization. This created clarity around requirements, priorities, and the recommended partner.
Impact
The engagement provided the client with a clear understanding of PLM improvement opportunities, a structured and defensible vendor selection process, and a detailed roadmap for implementation.
Leadership described the work as highly collaborative and highlighted LCG’s ability to bring structure, expertise, and practical guidance throughout the process.
Client Feedback
The client expressed strong satisfaction with the engagement and affirmed that LCG provided exceptional support across every stage of the project. LCG has continued the partnership for future operations and technology initiatives.