Industries are adopting cloud services at a record pace, bringing in an estimated \\\$125B in revenue last year alone. Today, 80% of companies are using enterprise cloud solutions. For manufacturers, PLM on the cloud is moving at a more measured pace but is expected to be the next wave in cloud adoption. For those with limited IT resources, fast implementation requirements or a need to scale quickly, Cloud adoption could be a good deployment method. In this eBook “Making the Connection: The Path to Cloud PLM” CIMdata reviews different cloud options, explores the current state of the market, identifies the drivers and makes a case for why you should be considering Cloud PLM. You learn how Cloud PLM provides new opportunities to collaborate more efficiently, reduce IT cost, address security concerns and helps you get products to market faster.