ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, Feb 6, 2026 – CIMdata, Inc., the leading global research, consulting, and education firm specializing in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and the Digital Transformation it enables, announced the launch of its 8th annual PLM Status & Trends survey. This industry-standard research initiative gathers critical insights from PLM practitioners to map the evolving landscape of digital transformation and the Digital Thread.
This eagerly awaited survey is designed for PLM practitioners and leaders with hands-on experience implementing and utilizing PLM strategies and enabling technologies. The 2026 study seeks to deepen the collective understanding of how companies navigate the preconditions for success and realize measurable value from their PLM investments.
The 8th Annual Survey will ask respondents to focus on:
- Maturity & Progression: Benchmarking where companies currently stand in their multi-year PLM journeys.
- Strategic Drivers: Identifying the business drivers and competitive goals shaping PLM strategy.
- Risk Factors: The specific challenges, risks, and roadblocks that impact enterprise-wide PLM success.
Survey respondents will receive the following benefits:
- A summary of CIMdata’s expert analysis and research findings.
- The opportunity to enter a drawing for one of five $100 Amazon.com gift cards.
- Strict confidentiality: responses will not be attributed to any individual or organization.
PLM professionals in industrial and manufacturing companies are encouraged to share their perspectives by participating in the 15-minute survey at https://www.esurveyspro.com/Survey.aspx?id=5907c187-c9b3-44ff-a3c3-1662b0ee5d3e.
About CIMdata
CIMdata, a global strategic management consulting firm, provides services designed to maximize an enterprise’s ability to design, deliver, and support innovative products and services. For more than forty years, CIMdata has provided industrial organizations, providers of digital technologies and services, and investment firms with world-class insight, expertise, and best-practice methods on a broad set of product lifecycle management (PLM) topics and the digital transformation they enable. CIMdata also offers research, subscription services, publications, and education through certificate programs and international conferences. To learn more, visit www.CIMdata.com or email info@CIMdata.com.
