Functionalities of the PLM system Understanding the basic functionalities of the PLM system will allow users to adapt the application effectively. 1. Management of files’ status/states 2. Items Creation 3. Distribution management 4. Information search 5. Product structures management & maintenance 7. Files transfer & conversions 8. Communication and management of tasks 9. Archiving & distribution of documentation 6. Change Management PLM System 1
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Functionalities of the PLM system
Understanding the basic functionalities of the PLM system
will allow users to adapt the application effectively.
1. Management of files’ status/states
2. Items Creation
3. Distribution management
4. Information search
5. Product structures management & maintenance
7. Files transfer & conversions
8. Communication and management of tasks
9. Archiving & distribution of documentation
6. Change Management
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1. Management of files’ status/states
... is able to automatically control the state of files
or file attachments and their lifecycle status.
Creation and updating files.
Check out/Check in:
~ a user requests for a file. ~ the system verifies user privileges for approval. ~ the user checks out a file. ~ changes are made . ~ the file is then returned (checked in)
~ the change process takes place in a controlled manner.
~ info. on completed/ forthcoming changes is emailed/notified.
~ specific stages of changed items & documents can be tracked.
Ver1.0 Ver1.1 Ver1.2
6. Change Management: ECR/ECO/ECN
~publication of items to production. ~updated documents are recorded in the file vault and assigned automatically with new version numbers (via versioning)
6. Change Management: ECR/ECO/ECN…(2)
Product structure and version history of the bicycle
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7. Files transfer & conversions
• When a user seeks an item or a document, the following is
executed:
a) for documents:
b) for CAD files:
Fetch Open
Fetch Convert Open
~the system gives access to a document after user verification.
~the system opens it in a suitable application.
~the system converts a CAD file into a format readable to the user’s system.
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8. Communication & management of tasks
• This feature of the PLM system provides the context
for collaboration in CE.
o system provides a communication forum for daily working.
• All relevant team members are constantly and
automatically notified of the events related to their
tasks (as dictated by the workflow).
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9. Archiving & Distribution of documentation
• Legacy of paper drawings and documents could be
electronically archived.
Scanning Archiving
~paper dwg’s/doc’s are scanned using large scanner into suitable formats.
~scanned and saved dwg’s and doc’s are stored in electronic form in the vault.