Product Data Management PDM

Another practice that is supported by PDM is referred to as design for supply chain. In this case, a supply chain partner, perhaps a large distributor, reviews a bill of material as the design is near completion. The review may surface opportunities for substitution of a functionally identical part. The alternate part carries a lower cost due to the distributor s contracts with suppliers. 

Within the PDM category, we would also include recording the rationale for important design decisions. This is the why of the design. It will provide those with whom one must collaborate now and in the future the rationale for a design decision. Separate tools are available for this purpose. 

Typical components of PDM include those shown in Table 22.5. 

Non-proprietary interfaces for access to the database Rationale for design decisions Integration of PDM tools 

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Product Data Management (PDM) Supports the exchange and organization of information during the whole design process. Aids the communication between different design departments and keeps databases consistent. 

The Internet is also having an impact on CAD and CAE products. Already many companies are Hnking to the web to facilitate report generation and communication as well as product data management (PDM). 

First, in order to use logical methods, the product model as well as the specifications must have been formally specified. Mostly, products and its specification are stored in a product data management (PDM) system. Consequently, these data have to be translated into a formal representation first. 

Maturity levels of information system are presented in Fig. 22.4. At the first level a product data management (PDM) system needs to be introduced. A PDM/PLM system is a meeting point for project team members where all project-related documents are available. At the second level an advanced level of visualisations tools is requested. Clear presentation of components and assemblies with 3D models and viewers is necessary for inter-team communication, especially in a spatially distributed environment. At the advanced level of PLM implementation PDP specific workflows are available for change management and for milestones approval. This level also involves external team members. At the top level the PDP is integrated with other business processes. 

Companies may use the calendar either as a stand-alone software solution or it may be integrated with the company-wide product data management (PDM) or product life-cycle management (PLM) solutions. In some systems there is a functionality to notify the responsible party with flagging when certain activities are not met according to the scheduled time. 

Programming respective CAD systems (using maffiematical core to define curves (ACIS, Parasolid) n calculation, crucial part for maffiematical functions interpretation). Product Data Management-PDM. Exporting, exported files formats (STEP, STL, .SAT, etc). 

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