Product Data Management (PDM)
Simplifying the complex enterprise…
Product Stages
Product
Lifecycle
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Data Generation in Different Phases
• Documents
• Reports
• 3D models
• Drawings
• CNC programs
• CAE data
• Support Documents
• Feed Back Documents
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Challenges in Data management
Where is the file stored by me?
Who made the changes in file?
How can I find the duplicates?
How can I find whether the product manufactured is based on
latest revision in the product or not?
How can I get the links of different parts in the assembly?
Is my cad data secure?
How much time I am wasting to find a particular part or asm?
How can I involve a global supplier, customer, manufacturing
engineer in the design process (C.E. philosophy)
How can I attach the other information related to the product?
How can I find in how many product a part / subassembly is being
used.
How can I automate the design workflow?
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Time Spent By Engineer
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Critical Need in Design phase
To find the right part early in the design phase is critical to the long
term profitability of the product.
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PDM
Need?
Define PDM/PIM/EDM/Document Management.
What PDM system Facilitates.
PDM Functions:
Vaulting
Structure Management
Workflow management
Engineering Change Management
Messaging and Collaboration
CAD Data Management
PDM Benefits
PDM Future
PLM Evolution
Difference between PLM and PDM
Life cycle processes interaction with PLM KB
Technology S-Curve
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Why do we need PDM? Avoid Risk
An activity that avoids some risks
Product not meeting specification.
Failure to reuse existing designs and parts increases cost and time to
market.
Product recalls.
Product late to market.
Product development project failing.
Late breaking configuration changes.
Damage use to the company image.
Loss of customer concerned due to product problems.
Revenues loss to competitors.
Reduce profit.
Engineers spending over 60% of time in creating, storing, searching and
transmitting data.
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What is PDM? A business Need
Product is Important
System which enables engineer to manage product development
and data associated with it.
Management of data created by CAD/CAM/CAE used in product
development.
-Increase product revenue.
-Reduce product related cost.
• PDM provides Engineering and Design teams the ability to
concurrently manage their electronic data during the design and
manufacturing processes
• PDM manages access to revised documents, eliminating the worry
if it is the original, or the latest revised copy
• PDM systems provide document security by adding controls in
areas where released or production- ready documents reside
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PDM Supports Whole Product Life Cycle
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Facilities By PDM System
Data Vault, Access and Security Management.
Product Structure and Configuration Management.
Product Data and Document Management.
Workflow and change management.
Program, project and resource management.
Messaging and collaboration facilities.
CAD data visualization, translation and integration.
Single interface with multiple data sources.
Standard Part Library and Catalogue management.
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PDM System
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PDM Functions- Vaulting
Data Vault Management:
Single source of all data
Product Specification
CAD Models
Simulation Results
Other Data (Technical Publication, Manual)
Data Check Out and Check Facility
Maintaining History of Revisions
Supervision of data access by individual
Security system may change with project progress
Data classification and search facilities
Divide large assemblies for team design work.
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PDM Function- Vaulting
Vault is secure place for storage of electronic information (files &
Metadata)
Vaults are used to control and secure information regarding version
handling and access control
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PDM Function- Structure Management
Create and Manage
Product structure:
AssembliesSubassembliesParts
Product Configurations
Parts List or BOM
Relation between parts (Links)
Multiple Product Structure Views
Establish rules to assign unique no. to parts
Facilitates interchangeability
BOM comparison reports
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PDM Function- Product Structure
Configuration control: facilitate the definition and
management of product configurations.
Manage the development and selection of product
variants including platforms, options, alternates,
and substitutes.
Link product definition data to the structure.
Allow various domain specific views of a product structure.
Transfer product structure and other data in both directions
between PDM and ERP systems.
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PDM Function- Product Structure
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PDM Function- Workflow Management
This includes defining the ordered steps in the process, the rules
associated with the steps, the rules for approval of each step,
and the assignment of people to provide approval support.
Automatically pass results of one task to next task.
Issues alerts about waiting or completed work.
View resources and deliverables in overall process.
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PDM Function- Workflow
(Release, change, approval)
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PDM Function- Engineering Change
Management
Change Management (CM) is the formal process of proposing, controlling,
and approving changes to a product’s definition and configuration.
Control changes, route changes and approval.
Facilitate analysis and evaluation of change.
Automatic documentation of revision history.
Notification of change to team members.
Reflect change in other enterprise system.
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PDM Function-Program and Project
Management
Program management provides functions to define a work breakdown
structure; a hierarchical network of tasks and sub-tasks necessary to
complete a project.
Project tracking
Progress Reporting
Real time resource scheduling
Status and location of deliverables
Identifying individual working
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PDM Function-Messaging and
Collaboration
Data transfer between people and program
Notification of changes
Messaging (request & feedback)
Discussion boards
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PDM Function- CAD Data Management
Parts and Assembly management
Translation between different CAD formats
Drawing and Markup
Parts and Assembly Visualization
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PDM Function- Product Viewing
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PDM Benefits
Data Integrity
Improved design and manufacturing accuracy
Create or captures once, reuse many times
All team members work on the same latest data set
Improved Productivity
Eliminate non productive time search,retrive etc
Retrieve, modify and reuse similar design routinely
Data access to entire team, enabling concurrent engineering
Higher Creativity
By access to all relevant documents, test results
Reduced risk of failure by problem sharing and solving
Better control of projects
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PDM Future PLM (Fastest Growing IT)
• PDM system will cover more aspect of product lifecycle
• Integration with SCM, CRM and ERP system
• Better Collaboration Experience
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Voice of the Customer – “WHY”
Capturing Requirements
Concept BOM
Collaborative Design Review
Capturing Requirements
Systems Engineering
Collaborative Design Review
Concept BOM
Systems Engineering
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Capturing Requirements
CAD
Concept BOM
Collaborative Design Review
Change Mgmt
Systems Engineering
Engineering BOM
Part Classification
CAD
Configuration Mgmt
Part Classification
Supplier Collaboration
Engineering BOM
Configuration Mgmt
Change Mgmt
Supplier Collaboration
Defining the Product -“What”
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Capturing Requirements
Concept BOM
Collaborative Design Review
Systems Engineering
Bill of Process
CAD
Shop Floor Review
Part Classification
Manufacturing BOM
Program/Project Mgmt
Engineering BOM
Configuration Mgmt
Process Quality and Validation
Change Mgmt
Supplier Collaboration
Shop Floor Review
Program/Project Mgmt
Manufacturing BOM
Bill of Process
Process Quality and Validation
Defining the Mfg Processes - “How”
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Capturing Requirements
Concept BOM
Collaborative Design Review
Ergonomics
Systems Engineering
Plant Layout
CAD
Part Classification
Engineering BOM
Publications and Manuals
Configuration Mgmt
Change Mgmt
Factory Flow & Line Simulation
Supplier Collaboration
Shop Floor Review
Program/Project Mgmt
Manufacturing BOM
Bill of Process
Process Quality and Validation
Publications and Manuals
Ergonomics
Plant Layout
Manufacturing Simulation - “How”
Factory Flow & Line Simulation
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Capturing Requirements
Concept BOM
Collaborative Design Review
Systems Engineering
CAD
Part Classification
Engineering BOM
Integration of Processes
Configuration Mgmt
PLM
Change Mgmt
Integration of processes
Supplier Collaboration
Shop Floor Review
Program/Project Mgmt
Manufacturing BOM
Bill of Process
Process Quality and Validation
Optimization of individual processes
Publications and Manuals
Ergonomics
Plant Layout
Factory Flow & Line Simulation
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Capturing Requirements
Concept BOM
Collaborative Design Review
Systems Engineering
CAD
Part Classification
Strategic Sourcing
Engineering BOM
Change Management
Integration of Processes
Configuration Mgmt
PLM
Commonization and Reuse
Change Mgmt
Supplier Collaboration
Shop Floor Review
2. Integration of processes
Program/Project Mgmt
Manufacturing BOM
Bill of Process
Information Exchange and Synchronization
Knowledge-driven Design and Manufacturing
Process Quality and Validation
Publications and Manuals
Optimization of individual processes
Ergonomics
Plant Layout
Factory Flow & Line Simulation
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Capturing Requirements
Concept BOM
Collaborative Design Review
Systems Engineering
CAD
Part Classification
Strategic Sourcing
Engineering BOM
Change Management
Configuration Mgmt
PLM
Commonization and Reuse
Change Mgmt
Supplier Collaboration
Shop Floor Review
2. Integration of processes
PLM Platform – Manage & Collaborate Program/Project Mgmt
Manufacturing BOM
Bill of Process
Information Exchange and Synchronization
Knowledge-driven Design and Manufacturing
Process Quality and Validation
Publications and Manuals
1. Optimization of individual processes
Ergonomics
Plant Layout
Factory Flow & Line Simulation
What is PLM?
A catalyst for cultural change...
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Product Lifecycle
PDM and Product Development is important part of PLM
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PDM has evolved
….to PLM
Requirements Project
Visualization Collaboration CAD Integration
Management Management
Part Family CAD
geometry
Document
System Change Notice Workflow
hierarchy
PDM Foundation
Service
Manual
Process Operation Station Resource
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Digital Manufacturing Maintenance Repair & Operations
Technology S-Curve
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