Business processes integration and performance indicators in a PLM

In an economic environment more and more competitive, the effective management of information and knowledge is a strategic issue for industrial enterprises. In the global marketplace, companies must use reactive strategies and reduce their products development cycle. In this context, the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) is considered as a key component of the information system. The aim of this paper is to present an approach to integrate Business Processes in a PLM system. This approach is implemented in automotive sector with second-tier subcontractor