A PLM system may be technically impressive but still fail to deliver the expected benefits – namely, if it is bypassed in day-to-day work. Simply implementing it is not enough. What matters most is that your team embraces the system and actively uses it.
Why PLM systems are bypassed in day-to-day work
Often, the cause lies not in technology but in culture. Three factors are particularly common:
Lack of trust. If employees don't trust that the data in the system is up-to-date and reliable, they fall back on their own files and lists.
Uncertainty about how to use the system. People who don't feel confident about the procedures would rather avoid the system than risk making mistakes.
Ingrained habits. Work habits that have developed over the years are difficult to break, even if the new approach is objectively better.
How to recognize a lack of acceptance
Typical signs include data sets maintained in parallel outside the PLM system, inquiries via email or phone instead of searching the system, and processes that are carried out differently in day-to-day operations than they were defined. Such signs indicate that the issue is less about functionality and more about trust, security, and routines.
Acceptance is a matter of culture, not just technology
If you want to build acceptance for PLM, you need to get your team on board. This includes being transparent about why processes are changing and what that means in practice for their day-to-day work. It’s equally important for them to feel confident using the system, so that uncertainty gives way to routine.
Here's how our change management consulting services can help
This is exactly where Dr. Wallner Engineering’s change management consulting comes in. We help you foster transparency and acceptance within your team so that your PLM system is not only implemented but also actively used. Incidentally, the topic of change also plays a role in
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