2014 EDITION

TOP 10 PRODUCT
LIFECYCLE
MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE REPORT
Comparison of the Leading Product Lifecycle Management Software Vendors
Overview of Product Lifecycle Management Software
Solutions

The product lifecycle management (PLM) software market is evolving and growing rapidly, for
several important reasons. PLM lies at the heart of a companys efforts to move a product to market
and beyond. At its essence, PLM describes the engineering aspect of a product, from managing
descriptions and properties of a product through its development and useful life. Its the process and
practices associated with managing the entire lifecycle of a product--from its conception, through
design and manufacture, to service and decommission. As a methodology, PLM integrates people,
data processes, and business systems, while provides a product information backbone for companies
and their extended enterprise.

At first, PLM might appear to be like a maze of seemingly unrelated system functionality. All too often,
organizations go down the PLM road without a roadmap. The results are typically characterized by
confusion, conflicting viewpoints, needless cost, and ultimately, failure. But when it is implemented
and leveraged effectively, PLM software can help your organization build and maintain an overall
framework for product optimization. With the right PLM solution in place, a company is in the best
position to create and manage product design ideas, oversee the production pipeline, maximize
collaboration efforts across the physical and global borders of the enterprise, and significantly reduce
the cost associated with regulatory compliance. With a properly executed game plan, companies can
reap signficant rewards from PLM software.

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Top 10 Product Lifecycle Management Software Comparison

Autodesk PLM 360 Siemens Teamcenter Infor Optiva Arena Cloud PLM IFS PLM

www.autodeskplm360.com www.plm.automation.siemens.com www.infor.com www.arenasolutions.com www.ifsworld.com

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Select Customers Select Customers Select Customers Select Customers Select Customers
Porex, Electrical Firewire Surfboards, Henkel, RPM International, GoPro, Beats by Dre, Colfax, Infratek, Maxweel
Components International, Procter & Gamble, Inalfa Roof Systems, Fitbit, Lytro, SiriusXM, Technologies, Nestle,
Zep Solar, Greenpoint Astrium, BAE Systems Promethean, Sypris SunLink NGK, SAAB

Technology Model Technology Model Technology Model Technology Model Technology Model
Cloud-based solution On-premise solution On-premise solution Cloud-based solution On-premise solution

Key Features Key Features
Complete Product Bill of materials mgmt
Lifecycle Management Community
Bill of materials (BOM) collaboration
management Compliance mgmt
Engineering Change Content & document
management management
New product Engineering process
introduction (NPI) management
Supplier collaboration Enterprise knowledge
Quality management foundation
Cost management Formula, package, &
Integration with NetSuite brand management
ERP Lifecycle visualization
Integration with Maintenance, repair &
Autodesk Vault and overhaul
other PDM solutions Manufacturing process
Integrated 3D product management
visualization Mechatronics process
Dashboards and management
reporting Platform extensibility
Highly customizable services
Easy to use and Portfolio, program &
configure project mgmt
Accessible anytime, Reporting & analytics
anywhere Simulation process
Secure and Reliable management
Fast to implement Supplier relationship
Affordable for management
companies of any size Systems engineering &
requirements mgmt
Key Features
Consumer-grade user Central repository for
interface
Workspace adoption for
collaborative product
development
Product and packaging
management
New product
development
introduction
Label development
Partner Connect for
collaboration with
suppliers and partners
Process testing and
analysis
Industry-specific
functionality across food
and beverage, specialty,
chemicals, personal
care and cosmetics, and
pharmaceuticals
Integrated, unified social
networking platform
Intuitive ION integrations
Multi-language support
Key Features Key Features
Fully integrates within
item master, bill of IFS Applications
materials (BOMs), AML, Helps design,
AVL, documents, design
manufacture and
files, & ECOs
operate a product until
Patented cloud-
the end of its lifecycle
connected content
Real-time data
captures contextual
design info from sites Sharing permissions
like Arrow, Digi-Key, etc. Equipment repository
Track prototype & Preventative
production costs maintenance
Monitor user- Condition based
defined compliance maintenance
requirements Measurement
Connect project directly
management
to product record
RCM
Aggregate parts to
Spare part management
negotiate better
Isolations and shut
Simple & secure supply
chain NPI collaboration down preparation
& quality processes like Plant planning and
CAPA & ECOs optimization
Indented, flat, sourcing, Document management
redline, customizable Inventory and
BOMs & attributes procurement
Collaborate broader, Supply chain
deeper, cheaper
management
& easier with your
Supplier collaboration
suppliers suppliers
Sub contract
MCAD, ECAD, and ERP
management
integrations, customize
your workflow

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Top 10 Product Lifecycle Management Software Comparison

MasterControl PLM IQMS EnterpriseIQ Aras Innovator PLM Dassault Systmes 3DS PTC Windchill, PTC
Systems Manufacturing ERP PLM Solutions Creo, & PTC Arbortext

www.mastercontrol.com www.iqms.com www.aras.com www.3ds.com www.ptc.com

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Select Customers Select Customers Select Customers Select Customers Select Customers
BioMimetic Therapeutics, Donnelly Manufacturing, CarestreamHealth, Jaguar, Minesto, Olympus, Axeon, Medco Equipment,
A.P. Pharma, Nelson Gill Industries, Tessy Xerox, Lear Corporation, Boeing Xerox Corp, InterComm
Laboratories Plastics, Mar-Bal Inc Motorola, Freudenberg

Technology Model Technology Model Technology Model Technology Model Technology Model
SaaS-based solution On-premise solution On-premise solution On-premise solution SaaS-based solution

Key Features Key Features Key Features Key Features Key Features
Specific solutions for Robust product lifecycle Bill of materials mgmt Complete line of Windchill:
pharmaceutical, biotech, management (PLM) Multi-CAD PDM for Dassault Systmes Product definition and
medical device or module CATIA, NX Creo, products includes: Catia, collaboration capabilities
general manufacturing Create unlimited SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Solidworks, Geovia, Repeatable, end-to-end
companies scenarios based on Inventor, AutoCAD, Simulia, Enovia, Delmia, process support and
Offered as part of the different requirements OrCAD, PADS, Altium, Exalead, Netvibes, automation
MasterControl platform Track activities Alegro, DxDesigner 3DVIA, 3DSwYm, Product deliverable
Preconfigured templates Track and automate and other CAD & EDA Draftsight management including
Routes for ensuring that workflows systems CATIA : the digital MCAD, ECAD, service
documents are created, Unprecedented cross- Document mgmt product experience and documentation
reviewed and approved application visibility, 3D PDF visualization SOLIDWORKS : 3D Multiple cost estimation
correctly the first time collaboration and with view & mark-up design techniques
Automates quality traceability in real time Version control & release GEOVIA : Virtual Planet Reporting and analytics
events such as CAPA, Integrated machine and Engineering change SIMULIA : Realistic Manage cost targets,
nonconformance processing monitoring CMII-certified Simulation multiple cost estimates,
reports, customer systems best practices for ENOVIA : Collaborative estimate confidence
complaints, audits and Unlimited unit-of- configuration mgmt Innovation level per part
employee training measure conversion, AVL / AML DELMIA : Digital Creo:
Automated approval production by length or Project portfolio mgmt, Manufacturing Lightweight 3D CAD
workflows and project weight, waste material, program mgmt, NPDI EXALEAD : Information driven design process
management tools family tools, dispatch Requirements mgmt for Intelligence User-friendly,
Best practice templates lists and more systems engineering NETVIBES : Dashboard collaboration-friendly
Cross-functional team Respond and react Quality mgmt, risk mgmt, Intelligence Scalable design
collaboration quickly and accurately to FMEA, APQP, PPAP 3DVIA : 3D software environment
Comprehensive project customer inquiries Extended enterprise Communication Direct geometry creation
planning Expedited order and collaboration 3DSwYm : Social and editing
Automates routing, shipping processing Microsoft Office Innovation Ownership, revision and
escalation and tracking Accessible by Integration Draftsight : Free CAD state control
Alerts company to smartphones, tablets, Software 3D to 2D associativity,
potential bottlenecks PC, PDAs and more part comparisons,&more

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Related Software Solutions
Business-Software.com recommends that organizations looking for product lifecycle management software
solutions also explore related product development software solutions. Review the following product as a
supplement to your PLM software choice.

A faster alternative to traditional PLM software. www.grabcad.com

Select Customers EMD Millipore, Hemosonics, Pebble Technology

GrabCAD Workbench speeds up
the product development process
by centralizing project files in one
secure, easy-to-access location.
An alternative to standard PLM
solutions, GrabCAD eliminates
the time and expense of
searching for correct file versions
and allows quick sharing and
editing of CAD files.
Key Features Sychronize desktop and cloud files
to manage all project files from one
secure location
Partner Spaces let you easily
share specific product data with
customers and manufacturers
Allow multiple users to work in
parallel
Supports all major CAD formats
Translate any CAD file from
proprietary format to neutral
format
Share large CAD files safely
View and edit 3D models in-
browser
Works on all browsers and
Android and iOS devices

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