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Simon Leyland

Simon Leyland
More than 20 years experience working with product data at three OEMs and the worlds biggest automotive competitive data supplier.
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How to Excel as a Manufacturing Product Manager in the Age of AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic asset but a tool actively used across manufacturing organizations, from factories to administration to product development. This means that product managers need to adapt to AI to help their organization succeed in an ever-evolving industry. Learning to use AI tools effectively can make product development more efficient. Not only can AI be a tool that enhances product decision-making, but it can also enhance strategic execution.

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6 Best Practices for Selecting Product Roadmap Software

Selecting the right product roadmap software is a crucial decision for any product team. The right tool can streamline planning, improve communication, and ensure alignment between teams and stakeholders. However, with so many options available, choosing the best software for your needs requires careful consideration. This article discusses the six best practices to guide you through the selection process.

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Smart Manufacturing in 2025: Key Trends Shaping the Future

Innovation in manufacturing never stops, but the start of a new year is the perfect time to take stock of emerging advancements, industry buzz, and the trends set to shape the future. In 2025, smart manufacturing trends will continue evolving, with groundbreaking technologies and operational shifts influencing how companies plan for the year ahead. Whether these trends inspire new strategies or reinforce existing ones, staying informed is key to maintaining a competitive edge in an ever-changing industry.

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How Manufacturing Product Managers Can Use Custom AI RAG for Smarter Decision-Making

The Role of Custom AI RAG in Smarter Product Decisions

The manufacturing sector has a lot to benefit from developments in artificial intelligence (AI). From automating routine and repetitive tasks to gaining insight from data analysis, each breakthrough in technology creates new opportunities to bring value to product development. Retrieval-Augmented generation (RAG) is an example of a powerful emerging tool for product decision-making. By combining AI-generated insights with real-time data retrieval, RAG enhances the accuracy and relevance of AI-driven responses.

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Managing Complexity: How Aerospace Manufacturers Can Better Manage Their Product Portfolios

From a product perspective, the manufacturing industry faces increasing challenges both accelerating iterative development and tracking physical and digital features across complex lifecycles. The more components and features products have, the greater the complexity of developing a viable, customer-focused end product. One industry in particular that is renowned for its complexity is the aerospace industry. 

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Why Digital Twins in Manufacturing Are Useful for Product Improvement

Digital twins in manufacturing rapidly emerged as one of the most impactful innovations today. They’re used in everything from vehicles to machinery to electronic devices because they can capture user data without the need to be in their presence. 

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Bridging the Gap Between Market Demands and Product Strategy in Automotive Manufacturing

The automotive industry is in the midst of rapid transformation driven by several factors that complicate product development, including customer behaviors, technological advancements, and the pressure to diversify.

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Introducing Interval Roadmaps: Product Roadmap Innovation at Your Fingertips

Our new Interval Roadmap converts our dashboards into a streamlined vertical roll-up, clearly displaying product plans by time intervals.

Now, your product management teams can easily understand and monitor their development plans by month, quarter or year, over a 1-, 3-, or 5-year timeframe.

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A Guide to Platform Organizations and Their Evolution

The structure of an organization defines its hierarchy, communication flow, and allocation of responsibilities, fundamentally shaping its efficiency and effectiveness. A well-designed organizational structure is crucial as it directly influences decision-making processes, operational efficiency, and employee morale.

An optimal structure not only supports the organization's strategic goals but also enhances its ability to adapt to changing market dynamics and external pressures.

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The Role of DevOps in Accelerating Product Roadmap Delivery

Streamlining Development to Deployment in Manufacturing

In the competitive landscape of cyber physical product development (physical products with a software component), the ability to rapidly deliver new features and updates is crucial for winning over and retaining customers. These results are easier said than done, as cyber-physical product manufacturers must navigate the challenges of integrating hardware and software development at scale across diverse portfolios. Development frameworks, collaborative software, and cross-functional teams are all key solutions that make product delivery easier.

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Just Released: Enhanced Module Management and Category Navigation

At Gocious, we're dedicated to supporting our customers' needs. When they tell us how a certain feature or capability would make their team's work easier, we listen and take the feedback seriously. Every quarter, we release updates that make dynamic roadmapping more effective and efficient for all levels of an organization, from lead engineers to product management teams to executive-level positions. 

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Compliance Management: Meeting Regulatory Standards While Maintaining Flexibility in Product Roadmaps

Navigating the landscape of regulations and compliance standards is an unavoidable reality for manufacturers. With varying requirements in different regions and industries, the challenge lies in effectively managing these complexities. One approach to addressing this challenge is the implementation of compliance management systems (CMS), which serve as structured frameworks for ensuring adherence to legal obligations and industry standards. By integrating compliance considerations into the product roadmap, manufacturers can ensure that all teams are aware and informed, enabling proactive management of regulatory requirements throughout the product development process.

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