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SOLIDWORKS PLM

SOLIDWORKS PLM transforms how products move from concept to delivery.

By moving product lifecycle management to the cloud, you reduce IT overhead, eliminate siloed workflows, and give cross-functional teams direct access to real-time design data.

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Key Capabilities

 

Unified Engineering & Manufacturing BOMs

Manage a single, cross-functional product definition across all disciplines from raw materials to MBOMs, eliminating spreadsheet silos and design errors.

CAD-Connected Project Planning

Link project schedules, milestones, and daily tasks directly to live CAD data so teams can plan, execute, and track progress in real time.

Formal Closed-Loop Change Management

Automate ECR and ECO workflows to clearly communicate decisions, track approvals, and implement engineering changes consistently across every department.

3D Digital Mockup & System Integration

Visualise complex multi-CAD structures and integrate software source code into your product definitions, giving non-CAD stakeholders early visibility into updates.

IP Classification & Component Reuse

Securely organise and classify intellectual property across multi-library structures to speed up item retrieval, standardise specifications, and reduce redundant part creation.

Supplier Traceability & Variant Management

Centralise supplier details for complete supply chain traceability while applying configurable rules to efficiently manage complex product portfolio variants.

SOLIDWORKS PLM Package Comparison Matrix

Project & Change Management

Standard

Pro.

Premium

Product Structure Management

Standard

Pro.

Premium

Configuration & Classification Management

Standard

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Premium

Supplier Management

Standard

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Premium

Key Functionality

Benefit from an integarated, cloud-based product lifecycle management suite of tools

Build, visualise, and complete multi-CAD product structures by using a closed-loop collaborative change process, reducing resources and overall project execution costs.

Cross Functional BOM Management

Collaboratively manage a single, shared engineering product definition from early stage to final definition across multiple disciplines.

Maximise data reuse and reduce product structure complexity.

CAD Connected Project Planning

Carry out your projects with simple and assisted, team-based interactive planning, execution and monitoring, fully connected with product development data.

3D Digital Product Mockup

Manage, visualise, explore and mock up CAD and even multi-CAD product structures.

Non-CAD users can mock up new products or product changes prior to the detailed design.

Formal Change Management

Adopt a strategic closed-loop collaborative change process that clearly communicates change decisions and assignments to all impacted functional groups.

Implement product changes through an automated process.

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Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Top 10 Benefits

Contrary to popular belief, a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Platform goes beyond the design and engineering departments and encompasses the organisation as a whole. Because of this, benefits can be unlocked across the entire organisation.

PLM vs PDM: What’s the Difference?

How your internal and external teams collaborate during product development will define whether your projects succeed or fail. Technology solutions such as PDM and PLM are there to help ensure each project succeeds by helping you align your product design, production and business processes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Product Data Management (PDM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)?

PDM manages files and CAD data primarily within the engineering department focusing on the "what" of design. PLM expands this across the entire organisation, governing the "why" and "how" of product development by integrating design, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and supply chain processes.

Does Cloud PLM offer the same capabilities as traditional on-premise PLM?

Yes. Cloud PLM delivers full enterprise functionality without local servers, high maintenance overhead, or costly upgrade cycles. It scales instantly as your team grows and provides secure access from any location or device.

Does SOLIDWORKS PLM connect directly to SOLIDWORKS CAD?

Yes. SOLIDWORKS PLM connects directly into the native SOLIDWORKS CAD interface, allowing designers to access project tasks, update product structures, and manage revisions without leaving their primary design tool.

How is data security managed in Cloud PLM?

The platform utilises ISO-certified, multi-layered cloud security architecture designed to proactively prevent threats, enforce strict user permissions, and ensure continuous data protection for your intellectual property.