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Differences between PLM and PDM software
PLM and PDM software is used to manage the entire life cycle of a product, or just the product's development, operation, and maintenance. Product lifecycle management (PLM) software is used to manage the entire lifecycle of a product. By contrast, product data management (PDM) software is used to manage just the product’s development, operation, and maintenance.
About Product Data Management (PDM)
product data management (PDM): A system, which controls all product-related data and associated workflow processes within an enterprise. Product data management systems replace paper-based processes and information storage with a single, centralized data repository that enables authorized users throughout a company to access and update current product information, while ensuring they follow specific procedures. PDM vendors recently have emphasized the similarities between PDM and groupware technology appropriate to a range of business environments. Besides ensuring data integrity using relational database technology, both include workflow and web-based applications that ease collaboration efforts.
About Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Product lifecycle management (PLM) software applications support businesses in bringing products and services from idea through to design, production, and final disposition. PLM solutions have evolved to provide comprehensive functionality for all aspects of product innovation, including product development and portfolio management, manufacturing process management, ideation and requirements management, service data, and regulatory and compliance criteria. PLM solutions allow you to create, communicate, and store a "single version of the truth" for effective collaboration. PLM also incorporates vital product data management (PDM) functionality.
Product Lifecycle Management Benefits and Drivers
- Along with tighter control over product quality, PLM also assures more efficient use of existing product data in order to speed time-to-market.
- Integrated engineering processes allow you to save time at the development and prototyping stages.
- PLM reduce material and tool wastage by maximizing the use of resources through all stages of design and delivery
- The knowledge capture and management capabilities of PLM reduce cycle times by providing real-time visibility into all product information.
- Communicate product data and geometry to other applications for testing, simulation, manufacturing, sales, and marketing.
- PLM solutions facilitate quality specification definitions, as well as the recording of sample timing and frequency.
- Ensure adequate product and material specification, handling, disposal, compliance, performance, safety control, and hazard management.
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