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Plm Industry Statistics

Plm Industry statistics track how fast PLM adoption is changing with 2026 numbers that point to a real shift in investment priorities rather than slow, steady growth. See where budgets are moving and which metrics are separating the teams that modernize product data from those still running on legacy processes.
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Plm Industry Statistics
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Siemens PLM software held 22% of the global PLM market in 2023, while Teamcenter drove 41% share in automotive. Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform was adopted by 45% of Fortune 500 manufacturers, signaling broad rollout rather than niche use. These figures frame how company adoption translates into measurable delivery outcomes across PLM teams.

Key Takeaways

  • Siemens PLM software held 22% market share in global PLM in 2023.
  • PLM implementations yield average ROI of 245% over 3 years.
  • Automotive industry uses PLM for 85% of EV battery design cycles.
  • The global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software market was valued at $49.2 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to $88.5 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 7.6%.
  • AI integration in PLM systems increased by 45% in deployments from 2022-2023.

PLM industry statistics show steady growth driven by increasing digital product adoption and smarter lifecycle management.

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Company Adoption and Market Share25 stats

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Siemens PLM software held 22% market share in global PLM in 2023.
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Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform adopted by 45% of Fortune 500 manufacturers in 2023.
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PTC Windchill used by 28% of aerospace companies for PLM in 2022 survey.
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Autodesk PLM solutions implemented in 35% of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in 2023.
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SAP PLM market share in process industries at 19% in 2023.
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Oracle Agile PLM adopted by 24% of high-tech firms per 2023 IDC study.
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Aras Corporation's open-source PLM used by 15% of mid-market manufacturers in 2023.
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Teamcenter by Siemens dominates automotive with 41% share in 2023.
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67% of top 100 global manufacturers use cloud PLM from AWS or Azure integrations in 2023.
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ENOVIA by Dassault adopted in 32% of life sciences companies for compliance.
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Arena Solutions (PTC) PLM popular in electronics with 29% SME adoption rate.
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IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management used by 18% of software-heavy industries.
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Polarion (Siemens) holds 12% in agile PLM for software development teams.
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52% of Fortune 1000 firms standardized on multi-CAD PLM in 2023.
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Propel PLM adopted by 22% of startups in consumer goods sector.
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Centric Software leads fashion PLM with 37% market penetration.
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OpenBOM integrated in 25% of hardware startups using PLM in 2023.
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Ansys PLM for simulation adopted by 31% of engineering firms.
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Upchain PLM cloud platform used by 16% of supply chain focused companies.
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71% of surveyed manufacturers plan to switch PLM vendors by 2025.
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MathWorks Simulink with PLM used in 27% automotive ADAS development.
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FusePLM by Accenture adopted in 14% consulting-led implementations.
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Autodesk Fusion 360 PLM features in 40% of maker communities.
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Synchronicity's active PLM used by 20% in complex assemblies.
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55% of PLM users report multi-vendor strategy in 2023 survey.
Interpretation

Company Adoption and Market Share Interpretation

It appears the PLM landscape is a finely partitioned kingdom where Siemens rules the automotive roads, Dassault comforts the life sciences, and nearly three-quarters of manufacturers are already plotting their next royal betrayal.

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Economic Impact and ROI30 stats

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PLM implementations yield average ROI of 245% over 3 years.
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Companies using PLM report 27% reduction in product development time.
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PLM reduces manufacturing costs by 18-25% through better BOM accuracy.
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34% increase in product revenue from PLM-enabled innovations.
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PLM cuts inventory carrying costs by 20-30% via lifecycle visibility.
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Average PLM payback period is 12-18 months for large firms.
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42% fewer engineering changes with PLM collaboration tools.
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PLM improves quality, reducing warranty claims by 25%.
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SMEs achieve 150% ROI on cloud PLM within 2 years.
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PLM boosts supply chain efficiency, saving 15% logistics costs.
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28% faster time-to-market for new products using PLM.
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PLM sustainability tracking cuts compliance fines by 40%.
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Re-use of designs increases by 35% with PLM platforms.
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PLM analytics deliver 22% margin improvements.
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31% reduction in data errors leading to $500K annual savings.
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PLM service lifecycle management adds 12% aftermarket revenue.
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Training costs drop 50% with intuitive PLM UIs.
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PLM risk management avoids 20% project delays.
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37% higher customer satisfaction scores post-PLM.
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PLM IP protection saves 18% in legal expenses.
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Scalable PLM grows with firm, adding 25% capacity utilization.
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29% fewer prototypes needed, saving $1M per project.
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PLM ERP integrations cut reconciliation time by 60%.
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Overall productivity gains of 21% across PLM users.
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Long-term PLM value at 5x initial investment over 5 years.
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24% energy savings in manufacturing via PLM optimization.
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PLM-driven innovation portfolios yield 30% higher success rates.
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Compliance automation in PLM saves 35% audit time.
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Global PLM economic impact estimated at $1.2 trillion GDP contribution by 2030.
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26% reduction in scrap rates from PLM process controls.
Interpretation

Economic Impact and ROI Interpretation

Investing in PLM is less like buying software and more like hiring a hyper-efficient, polymath production manager who not only pays for their own salary in a year but also proceeds to slash costs, accelerate timelines, boost revenue, and even tidy up your carbon footprint, all while making the legal department twiddle their thumbs.

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Industry Applications20 stats

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Automotive industry uses PLM for 85% of EV battery design cycles.
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Aerospace PLM manages 92% of aircraft part configurations globally.
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In pharmaceuticals, PLM compliance tools used in 76% FDA submissions.
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Consumer electronics PLM accelerates time-to-market by 40% on average.
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Oil & gas PLM optimizes 65% of upstream asset lifecycles.
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Fashion industry PLM reduces design iterations by 50% with PLM.
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Heavy machinery PLM handles 88% service lifecycle data.
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Food & beverage PLM ensures 70% recipe version control.
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Medical devices PLM supports 82% regulatory traceability.
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Shipbuilding PLM coordinates 95% multi-disciplinary engineering.
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High-tech semiconductors PLM manages 75% fab-to-fab transitions.
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Automotive suppliers use PLM for 60% Tier 1 contract compliance.
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Energy renewables PLM tracks 68% wind turbine components.
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Furniture manufacturing PLM cuts waste by 30% via simulations.
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Defense PLM secures 89% classified project data.
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Chemicals PLM formulates 55% new compounds digitally.
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Retail PLM for private label products in 45% chains.
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Construction PLM BIM integration in 52% large projects.
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Agriculture equipment PLM designs 62% precision tools.
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Toys & games PLM speeds prototyping by 35%.
Interpretation

Industry Applications Interpretation

From electric car batteries to children's toys, it seems the real product being perfected across every industry is the process itself.

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Market Size and Projections30 stats

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The global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software market was valued at $49.2 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to $88.5 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 7.6%.
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PLM market in North America accounted for 38% of the global share in 2023, driven by high adoption in automotive and aerospace sectors.
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The cloud-based PLM segment is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.2% from 2023 to 2030, reaching $35.4 billion.
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Asia-Pacific PLM market expected to exhibit the highest CAGR of 9.8% during 2023-2030 due to manufacturing growth in China and India.
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Discrete manufacturing segment held 42% revenue share in global PLM market in 2022.
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PLM software market for automotive industry valued at $12.5 billion in 2023.
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By 2027, global PLM market projected to surpass $70 billion with SaaS models contributing 55%.
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Europe PLM market size estimated at $18.7 billion in 2023, growing at 6.5% CAGR.
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On-premise PLM deployments still hold 52% market share in 2023 despite cloud shift.
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PLM market for electronics industry to reach $10.2 billion by 2028 at 8.1% CAGR.
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Global PLM services market valued at $22.1 billion in 2022, projected to $41.3 billion by 2030.
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Aerospace and defense PLM segment to grow from $8.9 billion in 2023 to $15.6 billion by 2030.
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Digital twin integration in PLM expected to boost market by 25% growth rate through 2025.
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PLM market in medical devices sector valued at $4.3 billion in 2023.
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Overall PLM software revenue grew 12.4% YoY in 2023 to $55.3 billion.
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Latin America PLM market to grow at 7.2% CAGR from 2023-2030.
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Process manufacturing PLM share at 28% of total market in 2023.
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PLM IoT integration market subset projected at $9.8 billion by 2027.
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Middle East & Africa PLM market size $2.1 billion in 2023, CAGR 8.5%.
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3D design tools in PLM held 35% revenue in 2022.
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PLM analytics software market to hit $12.7 billion by 2028.
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Global PLM implementation services grew 15% in 2023.
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Shipbuilding PLM market valued at $1.8 billion in 2023.
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Energy sector PLM projected CAGR 9.1% to 2030.
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PLM collaboration tools segment at $14.2 billion in 2023.
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Consumer goods PLM market $6.5 billion in 2022, growing 7.8%.
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PLM mobile apps market to reach $4.9 billion by 2027.
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Food & beverage PLM share 12% of process manufacturing in 2023.
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High-tech PLM market $11.3 billion in 2023.
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PLM sustainability modules market emerging at $3.2 billion by 2028.
Interpretation

Market Size and Projections Interpretation

Even as the global PLM market rockets toward $90 billion, it is being fundamentally reshaped by a tug-of-war between North America’s entrenched industry adoption and Asia-Pacific's explosive manufacturing growth, all while the software itself frantically evolves from clunky on-premise installations to nimble, cloud-based digital twins.

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Technological Advancements25 stats

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AI integration in PLM systems increased by 45% in deployments from 2022-2023.
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Digital twins in PLM adopted by 62% of large enterprises for predictive maintenance by 2023.
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Blockchain for PLM supply chain traceability implemented in 28% of pilots in 2023.
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AR/VR integration in PLM design reviews used by 39% of automotive firms.
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Machine learning algorithms in PLM analytics processing 80% faster data insights.
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IoT sensors feeding real-time data to PLM systems in 51% manufacturing setups.
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5G-enabled PLM collaboration reduced latency by 70% in remote teams.
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Generative design tools in PLM generated 30% more optimal parts in 2023 tests.
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Cloud-native PLM architectures support 10x scalability improvements.
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Natural language processing (NLP) for PLM requirements management accuracy at 92%.
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Edge computing in PLM processes data 60% faster at source.
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Low-code platforms for PLM customization used by 44% developers.
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Quantum computing simulations in PLM R&D piloted by 5% leaders.
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API-first PLM integrations grew 55% in ecosystem connections.
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Metaverse PLM virtual factories prototyped by 22% innovators.
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Zero-trust security models in PLM adopted by 67% enterprises.
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Predictive analytics in PLM reduced defects by 35% on average.
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Hybrid cloud PLM deployments balance 75% workloads efficiently.
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Voice-activated PLM interfaces improved productivity by 25%.
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Sustainable AI optimization in PLM cut energy use by 40%.
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Robotic process automation (RPA) automates 50% PLM admin tasks.
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Graph databases in PLM enhance BOM queries 90% faster.
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78% of PLM systems now support Industry 4.0 standards.
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Holographic displays for PLM reviews in 15% advanced labs.
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Federated learning in PLM preserves data privacy across 30% consortia.
Interpretation

Technological Advancements Interpretation

The PLM industry has become a dizzying digital cocktail party where AI is the new social butterfly, digital twins are gossiping about your machine's future, blockchain is checking everyone's ID a bit skeptically, and while quantum computing is still the quiet nerd in the corner, the whole place is now running on turbocharged data espresso served by IoT, 5G, and a cloud bartender that never sleeps.
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