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Product Data Management - PDM
Product Data Management or PDM is a type of computer software, which purpose is
to create an automatic link between product data and a database. The information
stored and managed includes engineering data such as CAD models, drawings, and their
associated documents. The PDM package may include product visualization data, as
well. The central database of PDM also manages metadata including owner of a file
and release status of the components. The PDM package will control check-in and check-out of the product data to multi-user.
It will also carryout engineering change management and release control on all versions/issues
of components in a product, build and manipulate the product structure Bill of Materials
for assemblies and aid in configurations management of product variants. This facilitates
automatic reports on product costs, and etc. Furthermore, PDM allows corporations
producing complex products to spread product data in to the entire PLM launch-process,
considerably enhancing the efficiency of the launch process.
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