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By: Peter Poletti

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Product Data Management (PDM) Functions & Features

Product data management (PDM) provides the ability to integrate at the engineering level to ensure accurate updated product information. It involves bills of materials and routings creation, and engineering change management. It also provides a consolidated view of the product.. Product Data Management (PDM) Functions & Features are an important module of the comprehensive ERP RFP Template for Discrete Manufacturing.

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The Product Data Management (PDM) Functions & Features comprise the following elements:

  • BOMs structured in a tree chart can be edited and modified

    BOMs structured in a tree chart can be edited and modified, Product Data Management (PDM) Functions & Features
  • Validates data before it is added to a file or database

    Validates data before it is added to a file or database, Product Data Management (PDM) Functions & Features
  • Integrates with a CAD or PDM system so part numbers can be added directly into a BOM

    computer-aided design (CAD); project data management (PDM); bill of material (BOM) Integrates with a CAD or PDM system so part numbers can be added directly into a BOM, Product Data Management (PDM) Functions & Features
  • Rules to ensure that only available parts are added to a BOM

    bill of material (BOM) Rules to ensure that only available parts are added to a BOM, Product Data Management (PDM) Functions & Features
  • Reference designators are included with BOMs

    BOM must provide space to reference the same items, which are referenced by drawings. Reference designators are included with BOMs, Product Data Management (PDM) Functions & Features
  • PDM workflow

    project data management (PDM) PDM workflow, Product Data Management (PDM) Functions & Features

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