In Forrester's first PLM market landscape, analyst Roy Wildeman evaluated leading PLM applications across approximately 70 criteria from the perspectives of both discrete-based and process-based manufacturers. Criteria included current offering, product strategy, market presence, scalability and solution breadth. Seven vendors were assessed: Dassault, IFS, Infor, Oracle, PTC, SAP and Siemens. Oracle was ranked as a Strong Performer due to advanced discrete-based and process-based functionality gained through the acquisition of Agile PLM.
Highlights:
"For discrete manufacturers, we evaluated Oracle Agile PLM 9.2.2, which leads all other vendors in its support for discrete-based PDM requirements through its configurable data model, workflow speed and security-based collaboration capabilities."
"Oracle Agile PLM 9.2.2 also offers extended support in select areas like project and portfolio management, material sourcing and quality and regulatory compliance for discrete customers."
"Oracle Agile PLM for Process has a strong integrated data model across ingredient, manufacturing process and packaging hierarchies along with advanced formulation management functionality tailored to food and beverage manufacturing… Oracle PLM for Process has the best match with manufacturers in the food and beverage industries."