1. INTRODUCTION
- Evolution of Product Data
- Issues and Needs
- Product Information Management Overview
- Definitions and Comparisons
- Engineering Document Management Systems (EDMS)
- Product Data Management/Product Lifecycle Management (PDM/PLM) Systems
- Collaborative Product Commerce (CPC)
2. PDM SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS & ELEMENTS
- Data Relationships and Dependencies
- Data Controls and Vaults
- Archiving Product Data
- Access Control and Security
- Trade-off’s with the Database Model
- Object-Oriented
- Relational
- Determining the Appropriate Topology
- Communications and Networking
- Bill of Material and Assembly Structuring
- Defining the Workflow
- Project Management Capabilities
- Release and Approval with Electronic Signatures
- View and Mark-up Capabilities
- Engineering Change Control /Version Control Process Alternatives
- Collaboration Capabilities
- User Needs with the Functional Interface
- Interfaces to Other Systems – CAD/CAM, NPD Process Automation, ERP, Product Configurators, Product Support, Product Catalogs, e-business, Customer Service, Field Service and Logistics
3. SUPPLIERS AND PRODUCTS
4. INDUSTRY DIRECTIONS
5. SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
- Integrated Product Development and PDM
- Managing the Digital Product Model with PDM
- Best Practices for Managing Product Data and Configuration Management
- Supporting Product Development Teams with PDM Tools
- Changing to a Paperless Paradigm
- Process Flow with PDM – Evolutionary Steps
- Streamlining and Improving the Development Process with PDM
- Interfacing with ERP and Downstream Manufacturing and Product Support Systems
6. PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION
- Assessing the Current Development Process
- Developing a PDM Strategy
- Determining the System (Integration) Scope
- Determining the Business (Enterprise, Business Unit, or Program) Scope
- Defining Requirements for a PDM System
- Evaluating and Selecting a PDM System
- A Proven Process
- What to Look For
- Organizing for PDM Implementation
- The Role of the System Administrator
- Developing a PDM Implementation Plan
- Configuring the PDM System
- Establishing Security and Access
- Determining Release Levels
- Establishing Process Steps
- Training and Deployment
- Managing the PDM System
- Lessons Learned and Pitfalls to Avoid