CMsights News & Views on CM and DM


Read CMsights for the latest news, blog posts, articles, whitepapers, and thought leadership views from CMstat on Product Data and Asset Configuration Management using EPOCH CM and PDMPlus CM, and on Contract Deliverables CDRL Data Management using EPOCH DM.

Receive our monthly CMsights posts by subscribing below. Send your questions or suggested topics to be addressed in future posts to information@cmstat.com.

Receive CMsights

Search CMsights News on CM and DM Topics

Configuration Management, CMsights Tom Tesmer Configuration Management, CMsights Tom Tesmer

Contract Data Requirements List CDRL Best Practices

There are numerous contributing factors which have caused the process of managing CDRLs (and SDRLs) to become not only a more arduous task, but at the same time increasingly important to the bottom-line performance of a DoD program or profitability of a supplier’s contract. Thankfully, as the efficient handling of CDRLs has become more demanding to orchestrate, best practices (BP) have emerged over recent years from a number of contractors, government agencies, industry associations, and CDRL data management software tool providers like CMstat.

Read More
Configuration Management, CMsights Tom Tesmer Configuration Management, CMsights Tom Tesmer

Contract Deliverables CDRL Data Management for Aerospace and Defense Suppliers

Once upon a time, the process of managing Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRL) and Subcontract Data Requirement Lists (SDRL) in support of government and commercial contracts in aerospace and defense was simple enough that data managers and project planners could perform most of what was required using spreadsheets.

Read More

Why Care About Contract Deliverables Data Management?

One of the more frequent observations that we at CMstat takeaway after meeting with a prospective customer in the A&D industry is the lack of awareness in the job function of those who manage the delivery of CDRL data and documentation to their own customers. While some managers may be…

Read More
Epoch DM Tom Tesmer Epoch DM Tom Tesmer

EPOCH DM : Increase Performance on Performance Based Contracts

The world of “Deliverables” encompasses a number of items. The classic A&D CDRL/SDRL, Internal Tasking, Subcontractors Deliverables, Government Regulatory Requirements. Watch this video to see how EPOCH DM automates processes, increases deliverable quality and on-time performance, reduces errors and ultimately adds to the bottom line…

Read More
Data Management, Epoch DM Tom Tesmer Data Management, Epoch DM Tom Tesmer

Next Generation Collaborative Design Software

Efficient and profitable Data Management requires close monitoring and control of complex delivery schedules. The Data Management department tracks and manages contract deliverables (CDRL’s and SDRL’s) to ensure timely payment, avoid penalties and qualify for award dollars. EPOCH DM is the most advanced CDRL Management tool available today. Fully web-based…

Read More