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What are we talkin' about here?. PDM

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    1. PDM Applications

    3. CAD Compatibility A lot of PDM / PLM applications are not specifically focussed on CAD applications or other files that are largely linked with relationships (such as programming files). Here, I’ll just try to focus on applications that work with SolidWorks files

    4. Why is PDM better than saving files in a network location? PDM applications generally work by saving files to a central location called the “vault” usually located on a server.

    5. Why is PDM better than saving files in a network location? Files in the vault can be copied to individual workstation, but the vault will only allow one person to have “Write” access to any one file.

    6. Why is PDM better than saving files in a network location? If you try to manage all old versions on a network manually, you will have a mess in short order, keeping this part with that assembly and the other drawing version…

    7. Why is PDM better than saving files in a network location? PDM applications generally do this by either renaming the file (so there are none of the conflicts in SolidWorks file references), separating files into different folders and / or using a database to assign an ID to files.

    8. Why is PDM better than saving files in a network location? In the end, you wind up working on the files locally on your computer, which makes things faster.

    9. Why is PDM better than saving files in a network location? …not to mention real where used, BOM functions, search capabilities, reports, lots of stuff any engineering department needs which no manual system is going to provide for you.

    10. What are we talkin’ about here? PDM Applications fall into different types of categories:

    11. What are we talkin’ about here? PDM Applications fall into different types of categories:

    12. What are we talkin’ about here? PDM Applications fall into different types of categories:

    13. Here’s the beef. PDMWorks Interface

    14. Here’s the beef. PDMWorks Interface

    15. Here’s the beef. DBWorks Interface

    16. Here’s the beef. Conisio Interface

    17. Here’s the beef. Conisio Interface

    18. Here’s the beef. Product Center Interface

    19. Screen shot from SmarTeam website…

    20. SmarTeam is sold by IBM…

    21. Personal Experience The following is really just my opinion If you have fewer than 15 people, or have no IT department, get PDMWorks. Really. If you have fewer than 15 people, have IT support, and want to customize your PDM app, get DB Works. If your company aspires to big-time PDM, but can’t afford it, get Conisio If your company needs Workflow, multi-site, customization, web interface, get Product Center

    22. Personal Experience The following is really just my opinion PDMWorks is simple to install and maintain (really) There is no database to maintain, install or license There is an API so some customization is possible Don’t believe most of the negative stuff you hear on the newsgroup about PDMWorks Don’t consider it if you need to do multi-site vaults

    23. Personal Experience The following is really just my opinion DB Works has an insanely loyal following It is not as easy to install / maintain as the acolytes would have you to believe Nor is it as easy to use as they say… but it does look pretty powerful It doesn’t appear to have an interface for use outside of SolidWorks It is reputed to be highly customizable Cost is within 1X of PDMWorks

    24. Personal Experience The following is really just my opinion Conisio is easy to use, but fast and loose on the administration Conisio was recently purchased by SolidWorks, so this might be the safest mid-range choice Works right inside Windows Explorer, and your Open / Save dialog, so it really is easy to use.

    25. Personal Experience The following is really just my opinion For higher end PDM with SW compatibility, I really recommend Product Center. I bought and implemented it in a previous life. Absolutely the world’s BEST tech support! This is not cheap software, but it is customizable with some programming experience.

    26. Personal Experience The following is really just my opinion If you are under duress from a larger company, you might consider SmarTeam, but it is hands down the worst PDM application I have worked with Worlds worst tech support Holds customers WAY back on SW releases Introduces lots of SW crash bugs Upgrades often require 30 days of consulting on site

    27. Final Recommendations

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