Future-proofing our PLM strategies and ROI | Mölnlycke Health Care

Mölnlycke team share pre- and post-implementation journey. Early 2022, a team was tasked with managing a new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, aiming to streamline processes and reduce mandatory lifecycle management time by 30%. However, they faced immediate challenges, including extended task durations and organizational restructuring, which led to questioning the system’s efficacy. Reflecting on a 2018 survey highlighting inefficiencies, the team embarked on a comprehensive overhaul, identifying analog practices and mismanagement of data as core issues.

They transitioned towards a digital workflow, utilizing data chunks for efficient document generation. Despite initial resistance, persistent collaboration and change management efforts over five months significantly reduced time spent on lifecycle activities, enabling greater focus on new product development. By realigning their data management strategies and fostering cross-functional teamwork, the team not only met their objectives but also laid a foundation for ongoing improvements in digitalization, achieving substantial time savings and gaining executive approval to continue their digital transformation journey.