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Comprehending the Difference Between PLM and PDM

While PLM and PDM may appear similar, the heightened value of PLM becomes clear. Dive into our comparison: PLM vs. PDM, and uncover their roles in enhancing and influencing your processes.tttttt<br>https://3hti.com/plm/plm-vs-pdm/tttttt

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Comprehending the Difference Between PLM and PDM

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  1. Comprehending the Difference Between PLM and PDM www.3hti.com

  2. Many people think PLM and PDM are the same thing, but that is not at all the case. To help you understand which solution is right for your needs. PLM, or Product Lifecycle Management, encompasses all facets of a product's journey, starting from the design phase and extending through production, sales, service needs, and eventual retirement. It serves as a unified tool and central repository that integrates business processes, software systems, people, data, and corporate policies, acting as the foundational information hub for a company and its extensive supply chain network. www.3hti.com

  3. PLM manages every aspect of the product from inception all the way to disposal. PDM, or Product Data Management, focuses on data management. PDM tools primarily handle version control and technical specifications, guaranteeing that engineers and relevant parties have access to the correct versions and specifications. PDM manages all of the data associated with a product. Virtually every widely recognized definition of these two solutions categorizes PDM as a component within the broader scope of PLM. Consequently, investing in a standalone PDM system could potentially deprive your company. www.3hti.com

  4. PURPOSE PDM serves as an engineering-focused tool, whereas PLM is an enterprise-wide system, comparable in significance to a company's ERP, CRM, or MES solutions. PLM encompasses and collaborates with each of these enterprise solutions, functioning optimally when integrated as the central repository for shared data. In simpler terms, PLM represents a strategic business approach aimed at optimizing product profitability throughout its lifecycle by providing a structured framework for innovation, product introduction, and end-of-life planning. In summary, PDM serves as an engineering specific tool, while PLM operates as a holistic enterprise management system. www.3hti.com

  5. ORGANIZATION USAGE We’ve already established that PDM is an engineering tool, while PLM is useful for every stakeholder in the extended enterprise. In fact, PLM can be shared and used by manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, tooling, prototyping, service and support personnel. By looking deeper into the stages of a product lifecycle, we can see the truth in this statement. THE PDM PROCESS • Initial Design • Prototyping • Release to Manufacturing • ECN Process www.3hti.com

  6. INITIAL DESIGN Engineering does the design, and no other departments have access to the information or the ability to use it in accomplishing their own tasks. In most cases, even most design review processing and approvals will have to be done outside of the PDM solution. PROTOTYPING With PDM, prototyping is done on an ad hoc basis, with either no formal process or an offline process. RELEASE TO MANUFACTURING Release is accomplished through sharing CAD files or prints. Manufacturing enters items and BOM information into ERP or another enterprise solution, although sometimes this can be done using a custom interface. www.3hti.com

  7. ECN PROCESS This is a paper process with multiple departments adding handwritten signature approvals to marked-up drawing packets. After the final approval — which often occurs in a meeting — engineering changes the drawings and releases them to manufacturing. Only now can manufacturing start applying changes. www.3hti.com

  8. ADVANTAGS OF PLM • Clearly, PLM is a more comprehensive solution. • PLM offers more streamlined initial design and ECN processes, helping to reduce time to market. Designs are visible throughout the organization, and the increased visibility helps to increase the probability of reusing designs. • Designs are visible throughout the organization, and the increased visibility helps to increase the probability of reusing designs. • Reusing designs helps reduce the required inventory investment and improves manufacturing productivity and efficiency. • PLM helps prevent costly manufacturing mistakes by ensuring that manufacturing documentation is always up to date. www.3hti.com

  9. HOW TO CHOOSE PDM AND PLM If you have questions about whether you need a PLM or PDM solution, you should talk to an expert about the advantages of each choice in your specific situation. 3HTi has a full team of PLM and PDM experts on staff, and we sell and support most of the major software applications in the space. Contact us today to learn how you can benefit from an investment in PLM. www.3hti.com

  10. GET MORE INFORMATION • Let's Socialize Do you have questions or comments? Let us know what's on your mind and how we can help. ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER WEBSITE www.3hti.com 3000 Atrium Way #296 Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 866-624-3484

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