Solidworks PDM

Data Storage for Next Generation Engineers

Data Management
Why is important?
Survey results show that firms enjoying Best-In-Class
performance shared several common characteristics.
When compared to industry average organizations,
they are:
89% more likely to provide centralised access to
product information and data to distributed design
teams
57% more likely to support standard process for
notifying manufacturing that a product has been
released
44% more likely to access the impact of engineering
change by a group composed of representatives
from many organizations, not just engineering.

Top Product Development Strategies

How does PDM

help you
achieve all of
this?

Have you ever

Misplaced a file and could never find it
again, or spent hours searching it?

Work lost due to corrupted files?

Never know at what stage the

project is currently at?
Misused the wrong
revision/version of the CAD file?

Cant find supporting documents such as

datasheet(doc,pdf,dwg) for a particular
project?

Accidentally edited a common part file

which was used in multiple assemblies?

Work lost due to software/hardware

shutting down before saving?

What is Solidworks PDM?

SolidWorks Enterprise PDM is the best Product Data Management (PDM)

solution for SolidWorks users to manage their engineering data, increase
throughput and promote design reuse

In addition to SolidWorks, SolidWorks Enterprise PDM also supports other

CAD and Non-CAD packages for multi-CAD environments such as:
AutoCAD, Inventor, Pro/Engineer & Solid Edge
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Graphics Files - .TIF, .JPG, .GIF, .PDF
Any Windows application

Direct from DS SolidWorks Corp.

SolidWorks Simulation SolidWorks Enterprise PDM
Best CAD integration
Synchronized releases
Reliable single vendor solution
All Inclusive:
Server license Easy to set-up, short implementation time
Client licenses (floating) PDM can be shared
Microsoft SQL Database Ease of use as it works like Microsoft
Graphical workflow all information at a glance
CAD integrations Manages many different CAD types
Vault replication Keep your partners connected
Application Programming Interface (API) Customisable and Extendable

SOLIDWORKS PDM in a nutshell

Granular Security

Replication

Data
Connectivity

SOLIDWORKS
Enterprise PDM

Short
Productivity
Curve

Automated
Version /
Revision
Control

Web
application

Powerful
Search Tools

Flexible Workflow

Granular Security

Protects Intellectual Property

Access Controls for files and folders

User Log In Names and Passwords

Access Controls for Bill of Materials

Optional Links to Network Operating

Systems

Multiple Log & History Files

Short Productivity Curve - Fast ROI

Conventional Windows interface

Built as extension of Windows

Explorer same look, just more
capabilities
Fast Implementation
Low training requirement

EPDM interface

Configurable
Integrated within SolidWorks,
Pro/Engineer, AutoCAD and
Inventor

Flexible Workflow Maintain Compliance

Streamlines and enforces company processes

Ensure compliance and Audit Trail

Easy to setup multiple workflows

Flexible and fully configurable to match your processes

Powerful Search Tools - Design Reuse

Promotes design reuse to lower engineering and manufacturing costs

Fast & Powerful Search Capabilities

Saved Searches

EPDM Web 2.0

Access through the web

Mobile device compatible

Search function to locate files

View CAD through eDrawings

Workflow transitions

Data Connectivity

Enables information sharing with existing

systems
Create and Share Bill of Materials (BOM)
Multiple Formats Excel, ASCII Text, XML
Import Data
Export Data
Access External Database Information

Replication

Site A
SQL Server

Router
Archive Server

Clients

SQL Server
Site C

Site B

Router
Archive Server

Router
Archive Server

Archive Server

Router

Clients

Supports globally distributed design teams

WAN

Ability to locate files globally

Controls over replication schedule

Clients

VPN over WAN

Reduce bandwidth thru replication of

current version only

Clients

Customer Success Stories

SOLIDWORKS Product Data Management
(PDM)

SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Users

OYSTAR North America

COMPANY
Global manufacturer of high efficiency packaging and filing machinery

CHALLENGE
Speed up development of sophisticated filling and packaging machines to
support growth while simultaneously boosting machine performance.

SOLIDWORKS BENEFITS
Reduced design cycles by 50 to 60 percent
Accelerated production throughput tenfold in some cases
Cut configurable design time from weeks to day

SolidWorks allows us to visualize

how our machines will function in
3D. Coupled with providing better
management of product data,
SolidWorks has enabled us to cut
our development time in half.
Chung-Chee Tai
Dry Products Applications
Manager

Automatic Systems, Inc.

COMPANY
Leading global producer of automated material handling systems for
manufacturing applications.

CHALLENGE
Boost large-assembly productivity.
Improve product quality.
Handle references between parts, subassemblies, and assemblies.

SOLIDWORKS BENEFITS

Reduced delays related to revision control issues.

Established fast data search and viewing capabilities.
Improved management of design data by job.
Expanded access to design data to other departments and partners.

Other product data management

solutions we evaluated required
an army of consultants to get the
system in place, install upgrades,
and implement changes.
Todd Puckett
IT Project Manager

This is just an intro to PDM!

The power of PDM extends more than what has been
introduced in this BiteSize
If you would like to evaluate PDM and see how it can work for
your organization, feel free to contact us at:
+65 6372 1416

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