In this episode of Stay Sharp with Razorleaf, hosts Jonathan and Jen welcome back Michael Welti from Razorleaf’s UK office to delve into the complexities of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) data migration. Building on their previous discussion, they explore the technical, business, and user-focused challenges of migrating digital product data.

Key topics discussed:

• Data mapping: Understanding the relationship between source and target systems, and the importance of defining object types, relationships, and attributes.
• Users and locations: Addressing inactive accounts, security contexts, and geographic considerations during migration.
• Historical data: Deciding what to keep, what to archive, and how to maintain usability.
• Collisions and deduplication: Handling conflicts when merging data from multiple sources.
• Business transformation: How data migration supports process improvement and system adoption.
• Migration order and speed: Optimizing the sequencing of data loading to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Whether you’re a manufacturing engineer, data manager, or PLM administrator, this episode provides actionable advice on navigating the complexities of digital product data migration.

What challenges do you face with your data migration projects? Share your thoughts or questions with us on social media or email us at [email protected]. Your feedback helps shape future episodes.

Stay tuned for more expert discussions on PLM, data management, and digital transformation. Until next time, stay sharp!

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