Connect PDM product information with the full PLM lifecycle

PLM · PDM SYSTEM

Tailored implementations and leading global PLM platforms Windchill · ENOVIA · Teamcenter

Core PLM Capabilities

Manage drawings, documents, parts, and BOMs on a PDM foundation and connect work and data across the product lifecycle.

BOM Management
Structure products and parts and connect BOM information across engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and service.
Change & Configuration Management
Manage specifications and engineering change history, from requests and reviews to approval and release.
Manufacturing Process Management
Connect engineering information with manufacturing processes, procedures, and production standards.
Model-Based Systems Engineering
Connect requirements, functions, system architecture, and design data to support complex development collaboration.
PDM-Based Product Data Management
Unify CAD drawings, technical documents, parts, BOMs, and product data and securely share current information.
Product Variant Management
Manage configurations by option and specification and support product variant development.
Projects, Design Collaboration & Workflow
Connect schedules, tasks, deliverables, reviews, and approvals for efficient development collaboration.
Quality Management
Track quality issues and improvements across development, linked to parts, drawings, and changes.
Requirements & Test Management
Manage product requirements and trace their connection to design, verification, and test results.
Service Process Management
Connect product information and service documents for maintenance, replacement parts, and customer support.

PLM Built on Connected PDM Data

Structure drawings, documents, parts, and BOMs and connect development tasks and information in one system.

01

My Work

  • Incoming & In-Progress Tasks
  • Returned & Completed Tasks
  • Personal Schedules & Tasks
02

Project Management

  • Project Templates & Registration
  • WBS & Schedules
  • Deliverables & Progress
03

Product Management

  • Product Master Data & Classification
  • Product Codes & Project Links
  • Product & BOM Connections
04

Drawing Management

  • Drawing Registration & Search
  • Versions & History
  • Parts & BOM Integration
05

BOM Management

  • Part Registration & Search
  • BOM Structures & History
  • BOMs by Stage & Purpose
06

Quality Management

  • Quality Issue Registration & Resolution
  • Status & Progress Tracking
  • Parts & Drawing Integration
07

Engineering Change Management

  • ECR · ECO · ECA · ECN
  • Change History & Approvals
  • Changed Part Disposition Rules
08

Document Management

  • Document Classification & Registration
  • Document Search & Versions
  • Project, Product & Part Links
09

Distribution Management

  • Internal & External Distribution
  • Distribution Approvals & Search
  • Recipients & Automated Distribution
01 · MY WORK

My Work

Manage reviews, approvals, and personal tasks across product development in a unified PLM workspace.

Task Status

See planned, active, returned, and completed work at a glance.

Review & Approval Workflows

Manage review and approval procedures for projects, drawings, BOMs, engineering changes, and distribution.

Project Tasks

Manage schedules, WBS, assignments, and task status.

Documents & Drawings

Review requests, approval status, and the latest versions of your documents and drawings.

PLM workspace showing task status, approvals, project tasks, documents, and drawings
02 · PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project Management

Manage the development lifecycle from project planning to schedules, deliverables, and progress.

Project Templates

Start consistently with templates and standard processes for each project type.

Schedules & WBS

Use WBS, schedules, progress tracking, and Gantt charts to manage plans and execution.

Deliverables & History

Register project deliverables and manage versions and revision history.

Dashboards & Connections

See project status and connect work with products, BOMs, and drawings.

PLM project dashboard with templates, WBS schedules, deliverables, and progress
03 · PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Product Management

Standardize product information using master data and classification structures and manage development data together.

Product Master Data

Register and manage standardized product information using classifications and code rules.

Product Variants

Copy existing products and BOMs to create and manage related configurations efficiently.

BOM Integration

Maintain consistent engineering and production data by linking products with their BOMs.

Development Schedule Links

Connect products to project schedules to track development and production readiness.

PLM product dashboard with master data, variants, BOM links, and schedules
04 · DRAWING MANAGEMENT

Drawing Management

Manage CAD drawings through registration, approval, distribution, and revision history.

Drawing Registration & Versions

Register CAD drawings individually or in batches and manage revisions and file comparison history.

Drawing Classification & Attributes

Standardize drawing codes, classifications, and attributes for easier search and use.

Reviews & Approvals

Support timely decisions through drawing reviews, comments, and approval workflows.

Distribution & Use

Manage conversions, thumbnails, watermarks, and distribution history to keep current drawings in use.

PLM drawing management with CAD registration, versions, approvals, distribution, and history
05 · BOM / PART MANAGEMENT

BOM & Part Management

Structure products and parts and support BOMs for different development stages and purposes.

Part Master Data

Standardize part codes, classifications, and key attributes and prevent duplicates.

BOM Structures & Versions

Maintain accurate product structures with multi-level BOMs and revision history.

Multiple BOM Views

Manage E-BOMs, M-BOMs, S-BOMs, and other structures for different stages and purposes.

Part Search & Data Links

Connect parts, drawings, and changes with spreadsheet import and fast search.

PLM BOM and parts dashboard with master data, a BOM tree, versions, and drawing links
06 · QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Quality Management

Connect quality issues and corrective activities with relevant product development data.

Quality Issue Registration

Register and classify defects, quality problems, and customer complaints.

Resolution Workflows

Manage root cause analysis, action plans, improvements, and verification step by step.

Progress Tracking

See planned, delayed, active, and completed items and the status of each assignee.

Drawing & Part Links

Link drawings, parts, and BOMs to trace quality history and recurring issues.

PLM quality dashboard with issues, root causes, corrective actions, status, and part and drawing links
07 · ENGINEERING CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Engineering Change Management

Standardize change requests, impact analysis, approvals, execution, and communication.

Change Requests

Capture engineering change requests consistently through ECR registration and change reasons.

Impact Analysis

Assess effects on parts, BOMs, drawings, documents, inventory, and external systems.

Approval Workflows

Standardize reviews and approvals for timely, consistent change decisions.

Change History & Notifications

Trace ECO, ECA, and ECN history and share changes with teams and systems.

PLM engineering changes with ECR, ECO, ECA, ECN, impact analysis, approvals, and history
08 · DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT

Document Management

Organize technical documents using EDMS and securely connect them to development data.

Document Classification

Standardize document types, folders, and classification rules.

Versions & Revision History

Compare document versions and changes and clearly identify the current revision.

Search & Data Connections

Find and use documents linked to projects, products, drawings, and parts.

Approval, Distribution & Security

Manage reviews, approvals, distribution, and role-based security together.

PLM EDMS dashboard with classification, revisions, search, approvals, distribution, and security
09 · DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

Distribution Management

Distribute approved drawings and documents to the right recipients and retain a complete record.

Distribution Requests & Approvals

Register requests and use review and approval steps to release accurate information.

Recipient Management

Standardize and manage internal and external recipients.

Email & External Distribution

Support email integration and partner distribution while delivering attached documents securely.

Distribution History

Track dates, recipients, attachments, processing status, and receipt records.

PLM distribution dashboard with requests, approvals, recipients, email integration, and history