ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, Jun 11, 2026 — CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces the release of the CIMdata PLM Industry Review and Trends Report, the second of five modules of the CIMdata 2026 Market Analysis Report Series. The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis on the worldwide PLM market during 2025. It contains analyses of major trends and issues; revenues of leading PLM providers; and revenue analyses for geographical regions, industry sectors, and historical and projected data on market growth.
This Trends report includes insights from CIMdata’s consulting practice which spans over 50 countries across six continents and presents perspective into industry needs and solution provider effectiveness. Successful PLM solution providers have well-defined evaluation support processes, training programs, and professionalism, leading to better performance and client satisfaction. However, challenges such as poor listening skills, incorrect assumptions, and inadequate customization of demonstrations persist. Regional insights reveal varying opportunities, with significant impacts in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Americas. Key drivers for PLM initiatives include mergers and acquisitions, product complexity, compliance, and the need for digital transformation.
The report contains an update on emerging trends that are reshaping the PLM landscape in many ways. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into PLM and product development is a key theme. Research into the adoption of digital twin/digital thread by manufacturing companies is also covered in depth.
The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is packaged in five modules:
- The CIMdata 2026 Executive PLM Market Report provides an overview of CIMdata’s complete global analysis. It includes key charts on PLM market investment statistics through 2025, investment forecasts for 2026 through 2030, and a summary of PLM solution providers’ 2025 performance.
- The CIMdata 2026 PLM Industry Review and Trends Report is primarily qualitative and focuses on key issues facing the global PLM Ecosystem of solution providers and end-user organizations. It highlights changes that occurred in 2025, the effects those changes may have in the short and medium terms, and what is on the horizon in the years to come.
- The CIMdata 2026 PLM Market and Solution Provider Analysis Report provides measurements and forecasts for the overall PLM market and its key segments in 2025, including Tools, Product Innovation Platform, and Digital Manufacturing. The Tools section provides additional details on sub-segments such as MCAD, CAM, S&A, EDA, and AEC. It also includes CIMdata’s estimates of PLM solution provider revenues in these segments and sub-segments for 2026 through 2030.
- The CIMdata 2026 PLM Market Geographic Analysis Report offers an additional view of the 2025 market results by major geography. CIMdata’s 2025 estimates and market forecasts for PLM and its major segments are provided for the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. In addition, the report includes estimates and forecasts for the Product Innovation Platform segment in selected European and Asia-Pacific countries and regions.
- The CIMdata 2026 PLM Market Industry Analysis Report provides an industry segmentation view of the 2025 market results. CIMdata’s 2025 estimates and market forecasts for PLM and Product Innovation Platform are provided for ten industry sectors: aerospace and defense, automotive and other transportation, electronics/telecommunications, fabrication and assembly, process-packaged goods, process-petrochemical, utilities, construction, infrastructure, and shipbuilding.
The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is available as a five-module set, or each module can be purchased separately. Selected modules are also available as part of the CIMdata Community Memberships. Further details and pricing information about the report and Community Memberships are available at www.cimdata.com.
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.
