What Does It Take for Your Organization to Institutionalize Product Lifecycle Management?

Product lifecycle management (PLM) systems have been globally adopted and implemented by a broad variety of large manufacturing firms. Firms still face difficulties in achieving long-term adoption and acceptance—institutionalization—throughout their value chains. This institutionalization is necessary for maintaining product-related data uniformity and standardization. We provide insights into the institutionalization process using various technology adoption models. Based on research evidence, we summarize the situations and factors, where PLM systems institutionalization will occur. Managerial takeaways are emphasized.